“For the love of Christ impels us…” (2 Cor. 5:14) | father.mulcahy.net
Today’s readings Advent is a season of anticipation: God’s promises echo through the Old Testament, and in these Advent days, we see those promises coming to fruition in exciting and world-changing ways. Today’s feast is a glorious glimpse of that … Continued
Today’s readings Have you ever had the feeling that things were just not right? I don’t mean not right like you got the wrong order at Portillo’s, or your postal delivery person gave you the neighbor’s mail. I mean, really … Continued
Today’s readings We celebrate the memorial of Saint Francis Xavier as a feast today, because he is the patron saint of the Diocese of Joliet. Francis Xavier was a sixteenth century man who had a promising career in academics. He was encouraged … Continued
Today’s readings I don’t know about you, but I always find this weekend after Thanksgiving to be a little strange. Here is a weekend when we can barely clear the plates at the Thanksgiving dinner table before we have to make … Continued
Today’s readings: Isaiah 63:7-9 | Psalm 113 | Colossians 3:12-17 | Luke 10:17-24 Back in seminary, during the last summer before I was ordained a priest, I did my Clinical Pastoral Education at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. It’s … Continued
Today’s readings Very often, when we hear this story about the widow’s mite, the story is equated with the call to stewardship. That’s a rather classic explanation of the text. And there’s nothing wrong with that explanation. But honestly, I … Continued
Today’s readings I wonder if this solemnity of Christ the King is one to which many people can relate. In our American society, so many people don’t recognize or accept any authority outside of their own personal opinion of what … Continued
Today’s readings I’m sure we have some musicians here in church today: whether you play an instrument or sing, this is your feast day, because today we celebrate Saint Cecilia, a virgin and martyr who is the patron saint of … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Gospel can be a confusing one, perhaps even a little difficult to hear. It’s very disconcerting to see Jesus as being callous to his mother and not receiving her when she came to visit. But our gut … Continued
Today’s readings You know, this Gospel reading is filled with all sorts of off-putting comments, isn’t it? I don’t know about you, but I bristle at the thought of comparing God to a dishonest judge! But that’s not the point … Continued
You must be logged in to post a comment.