Sharon Doran explores Mark chapter 12 (part 1), focusing on Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem and the rich symbolism of the eastern gate. The episode traces connections from Mount Moriah and Abraham’s near-sacrifice to Jesus as the promised Lamb of God.
Sharon highlights Mary as the Eastern Gate and the House of Gold, explaining traditions about her Immaculate Conception, presentation in the temple, and role as the vessel through which God enters creation. The talk ties these biblical and patristic images to the Eucharist and the temple’s imagery.
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Mark 12, Part 2
In this episode Sharon Doran continues Mark chapter 12, weaving historical and theological insight into the eastern "Mercy" gate, the early life and temple presentation of Mary, and the church’s ancient imagery of the Ark and veil.
Sharon then unpacks Jesus’ parable of the tenants—identifying the vineyard, tenants, prophets, and the beloved son—showing how the imagery points to Israel, the prophets, Christ’s sacrificial crushing, and his role as the cornerstone.
The episode closes with Jesus’ clever replies to traps about taxes and the resurrection, exposing hypocrisy among the religious leaders and calling listeners to give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.
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Mark 11, Part 1
Sharon Doran explores Mark 11, focusing on Jerusalem as Jesus’ destiny and ours — the journey to the heavenly Jerusalem. She connects the transfiguration, the disciples’ growing sight, the image of John the beloved, and the theme of “the Way” as the path of discipleship.
The episode also sets Mark 11 in its liturgical and biblical context: the triumphal entry from Bethany and Bethphage, symbolism of the east and the Mount of Olives, the temple as a type of God’s dwelling, and the foreshadowing of Christ’s final sacrifice and the new covenant.
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Mark 11, Part 2
In this episode Sharon Doran explores Mark 11: Jesus' triumphal entry, the cleansing of the temple, and how these events fulfill Old Testament prophecy about the east gate, the coming Messiah, and the true presence of God.
She connects the temple's destruction and restoration to Jesus as the new temple, explains the symbolism of the Mount of Olives and eastern orientation, and shows how the Eucharist and sacraments continue God’s promise of redemption for all nations.
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Mark 11, Part 3
Part 3 of Gospel of Mark, chapter 11: Sharon Doran unpacks Jesus’ dramatic cleansing of the temple, the cursing of the fig tree, and the prophetic fulfillment pointing to judgment and the coming of the true temple—Christ himself. She traces links to Old Testament prophecy and explains how the Church and the Eucharist fulfill the temple’s role for all nations.
Sharon closes with a pastoral call to repentance, forgiveness, and keeping our bodies and churches as holy temples ready to receive Christ and stand before judgment.
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