“For the love of Christ impels us…” (2 Cor. 5:14) | father.mulcahy.net
Today’s readings When our goal is discipleship and living for Christ, we cannot let anything get in our way. The Israelites had put up with Athaliah and the priest of Baal and their temple long enough. They had to wipe … Continued
Today’s readings Fasting, almsgiving and prayer are all staples of the Christian disciple’s life. They are praiseworthy things, to be sure. But Jesus reminds us in today’s Gospel reading that they are not things to be done for praise. No … Continued
Today’s readings My grandmother on my dad’s side was a holy woman and loved to read the Scriptures. Except for the Old Testament. She used to say that the Old Testament was bloody and murderous and not very edifying. It’s … Continued
Today’s readings Giving the right example is incredibly important for the disciple. We don’t want to lead anyone astray either through carelessness or through bad intent. That’s why Elijah decided to have it out with the prophets of Baal once … Continued
Today’s readings Sometimes God’s blessings can be challenging. For example, we might not think that those who are meek and those who mourn are blessed. And we certainly wouldn’t celebrate the blessings of those who are persecuted for the sake … Continued
Today’s readings During World War II, the officers of the Third Reich’s secret service forcefully recruited many 12- and 13-year-old boys into the Junior Gestapo. The harshly treated boys were given only inhumane jobs that they were to perform without … Continued
Today’s readings I love the Scriptures. They speak to us of the very essence of God. The Scriptures aren’t words dictated by God, but rather, the Holy Spirit inspired the authors of the Scriptures with the truth that comes from … Continued
Todays readings Jesus clarifies for us that God is a God not of the dead, but of the living. God is all about life. He gives us the great gift of life on this earth, and we must zealously defend … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s feast has us gathered to celebrate one of the greatest mysteries of our faith, the Most Holy Trinity. Today we celebrate our one God in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. You have probably heard me … Continued
Today’s readings One of the voices that can never be silenced in us is the voice that cries out seeking to see. We spend our whole lives crying out as Bartimaeus in today’s Gospel: “Master, I want to see.” And … Continued
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