“For the love of Christ impels us…” (2 Cor. 5:14) | father.mulcahy.net
Today’s readings Bishop Kaffer, of happy memory, used to say that every celebration of the Eucharist was a greater creative act than the creation of the universe. Now I think greater theological minds than mine would likely debate that, but … Continued
Today’s readings Today I want to reflect on what I consider to be one of the most important principles of the spiritual life. That principle is completely summed up in one short sentence: “It’s not about me.” Over the last … Continued
Today’s readings I love the words of the Psalmist today: “The Lord is gracious and merciful.” These are words that are easy for us to pray when things are going well, but maybe not so much when we’re going through … Continued
Today’s readings The story goes that one day, Saint Teresa of Avila was wheeling a cart across a bridge over the river. At one point along the bridge’s passage, a wheel of the cart got stuck in the planks, and … Continued
Today’s readings The immediacy of discipleship is of paramount importance. The call of our baptism is more urgent than anything else in our lives. Or, at least, that’s how it should be. Just like anything else in life that requires … Continued
Today’s readings I spent a good bit of time visiting people I know in the hospital this week. My godmother had some serious surgery, which she came through quite well, praise God, but it looks like she will be recovering … Continued
Today’s readings Pride is, perhaps, the most insidious of the sins with which we have to deal. And I say “we” because yes, we all have to deal with it at some level at some point in our lives. Pride … Continued
Today’s readings A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and left on a journey. Today’s Gospel reading is one of those parables … Continued
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We say these … Continued
Today’s readings Jesus’ words to Peter in this Gospel reading are a mixture of comfort, challenge, and warning. We have to think back to what happened between Peter and Jesus just before Easter. Peter had just messed up in the … Continued
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