“For the love of Christ impels us…” (2 Cor. 5:14) | father.mulcahy.net
Today’s readings Today’s first reading, like the first readings we’ve had last week during daily Mass, kind of makes you cringe. But these readings are here for a purpose, and the Church wants us to read them for a reason. … Continued
Today’s readings: Isaiah 61:1-3a, Psalm 147; Romans 8:18-27, Matthew 8:5-17 I had the opportunity yesterday, as I often do, to visit with two parishioners who are ill and hospitalized. In their illness they, along with their families, did as we should … Continued
Tonight’s readings We should glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered. We have come to the pinnacle of our vigil, this mother of … Continued
Today’s readings Susanna’s story is one of the most eloquent and deeply moving in the Old Testament Scriptures. In it we see the wisdom of the prophet Daniel, as well as the mercy and justice of God. But sadly, we … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Gospel reading contains four of the most chilling words in all of holy Scripture: “And it was night.” Those narrative words come just after Judas takes the morsel and leaves the gathering. But the Beloved Disciple didn’t … Continued
Today’s readings Paul’s lament has got to be so familiar to all of us, I think. Most of us really want to be better people, to live the right way, to give witness to Christ in our daily lives. And … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Gospel is perhaps a bit more vivid for me this week, because on Sunday I spent time weeding the side yard at my mother’s house. It’s not a task I really look forward to, but it is … Continued
Today’s readings “And it was night.” In John’s Gospel, sentences like that are not given merely to tell the time of day. John’s Gospel is filled with images of light and darkness, light of course representing Christ and darkness representing … Continued
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