“For the love of Christ impels us…” (2 Cor. 5:14) | father.mulcahy.net
Today’s readings “We have never seen anything like this.” That statement, from today’s Gospel reading, can be taken in a at least a couple of different ways. It could be an expression of amazement: the people were seeing something new … Continued
Today’s readings My niece is now in college; I can’t believe how time has flown. But back when she was little, she knew how to wrap Uncle Patrick around her little finger. I remember one time when we were out … Continued
Today’s readings It is always interesting to me how clearly the unclean spirits know who Jesus is. For them, Christ our God inspires fear and rebellion. But even these unclean spirits, hearing his voice, begrudgingly obey. Jesus teaches with authority, … Continued
Today’s readings What the Pharisees were missing in this gospel story was that there is something that paralyzes a person much worse than any physical thing, and that something, of course, is sin. And if you’ve ever found yourself caught … Continued
Today’s readings It could have been jealousy. Or maybe they just felt threatened. Either way, the Pharisees had lost sight of the mission. You could see how they would have been jealous: here they are working long and hard to … Continued
Today’s readings The leader of the synagogue had it all wrong, and he of all people should have known what was right. God always intended the Sabbath day to be a day of rest, yes, but also of healing, also … Continued
Today’s readings Angels are messengers that God sends sometimes to let us know his plans for us, or to guard and guide us, or even to help us to see what’s really important. And it’s that last thing that the … Continued
Today’s readings “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM…” Just as the saraph serpent was lifted up on a pole in the desert for the people to see, and thus live, so … Continued
Today’s readings So the disciples are waiting for Jesus to come down the mountain after the Transfiguration. They have attempted to cure a man’s son from the hold of a demon, but they were apparently unable to do so. This … Continued
Today’s readings #adventnd #anointingofthesick #healing #mercy Today’s readings and liturgy call us to rejoice. That’s the reason for the rose-colored vestments and the more joyful tone of today’s readings. This is called Gaudete Sunday: gaudete being Latin for “rejoice,” the … Continued
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