“For the love of Christ impels us…” (2 Cor. 5:14) | father.mulcahy.net
Today’s readings Growing up, did you ever laugh when someone else got in trouble, or when things were tense, and then get caught? “Who me? No, I didn’t laugh…” That kind of sounds like the conversation between the Lord and … Continued
Today’s readings I have good news for you, and I want you to drill it into your very soul. I want you to take it with you all through the coming week and beyond. I want you to share it … Continued
Today’s readings It amazes me when I think about all that the early Church had to go through and put up with. Saint Paul writes that he put up with persecution from all sides: from his own people as well … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Gospel is one that’s certainly very familiar to us. But if we’re honest, every time we hear it, it must give us a little bit of uneasiness, right? Because, yes, it is very easy to love those … Continued
Today’s readings Think back. When you were growing up, in your faith formation, did you get the idea that somehow you had to behave yourself in order to win God’s love and grace? I think that’s a common thing that … Continued
Today’s Gospel story is a fitting one, I think, for this celebration of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The evangelist tells us that Mary’s heart was filled with wonder. There are a few stories in the Gospels that end with … Continued
We’ve all heard the teaching that God is love. And that’s a good thing to remember: I tell our school students they should always remember that, and if they do, they’ll know quite a bit about our God. God is … Continued
Today’s readings It’s always scary when Jesus starts out saying “you have heard it said that…” because he always follows up with “but what I say to you is this…” What he is doing here, though, is freeing us from … Continued
Today’s readings I think I can always remember my mother, and my grandmothers, praying to St. Anthony anytime something was lost. There’s even the popular little prayer, “Tony, Tony, look around, something’s lost and must be found.” This everyday need … Continued
Today’s readings If you’ve ever travelled abroad, to a country where English is not the spoken language, maybe you’ve had this experience. I travelled to Mexico when I was in seminary to learn Spanish. The first day I was there, … Continued
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