“For the love of Christ impels us…” (2 Cor. 5:14) | father.mulcahy.net
Today’s readings There’s an old joke about a man who, while walking through the countryside one day, was distracted and fell over a cliff. On the way down, he managed – just barely – to grab on to a branch … Continued
Our diocese this weekend is celebrating the Mass for the Election of a Bishop, praying for the prompt appointment of our next bishop. So I did a brief homily on what a bishop is and does, followed by a talk … Continued
Today’s readings So the disciples are waiting for Jesus to come down the mountain after the Transfiguration. They have attempted to cure a man’s son from the hold of a demon, but they were apparently unable to do so. This … Continued
Today’s readings You might have been expecting to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day today, but we don’t have Saint Valentine’s day on the calendar, unless, of course, it’s a Hallmark calendar! Instead today we have the feast of two brothers: Saints … Continued
Today’s readings I think that if you took a survey, nearly everyone would want to say that they are righteous, that is, that they do the right thing. But I also think that survey would reveal how amazingly different each … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s readings speak to us about the wonderful, spiritual quality of goodness. We have the creation story, or at least the beginning of it, in which God is not only creating the world and everything in it, but … Continued
Today’s readings I think today’s Gospel reading has some intriguing images for us. Salt and light are basic things, but they certainly are things with which we can relate, things we experience on a daily basis. Salt and light are … Continued
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