“For the love of Christ impels us…” (2 Cor. 5:14) | father.mulcahy.net
Today’s readings Many people who have been away from the Sacrament of Penance for a long time have said that they were afraid to come back to the Church because they felt like their sins defined them. That they walked … Continued
Today’s readings We have this little Ordinary Time break between Christmas and Lent. Ordinary Time means ordered, or numbered time, not just “ordinary” in the sense it’s nothing special. Every Sunday is a celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord, … Continued
Today’s readings Every now and then it’s a good idea to reflect on virtues. Virtues don’t get enough play in our society these days. More often, we hear of taking care of ourselves, doing whatever makes us happy, that kind … Continued
Today’s readings In my study of Scripture, the Liturgy, and the Lectionary, I’ve always been encouraged by the fact the Liturgy of the Word for these summer Ordinary Time Sundays is designed to offer us a kind of toolbox for … Continued
Today’s readings You’ve heard of the deadly sins. They are those sins that can really get at us time and time again in our lives and turn us away from God. They are things like lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, … Continued
Today’s readings Today I want to reflect on what I consider to be one of the most important principles of the spiritual life. That principle is completely summed up in one short sentence: “It’s not about me.” Over the last … Continued
Today’s readings ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’ Those words are the epitome of humility. They recognize that our life and our calling are at the service of our God, who gives us … Continued
Today’s readings A story is told about the third-century martyr Saint Lawrence that, after the death of Pope Sixtus II, the prefect of Rome demanded that Lawrence, who was the keeper of the material goods of the Church, turn over … Continued
Today’s readings For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. We know about, or at least have heard about the deadly sins. These are those sins that drag us down into … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s readings are a kind of blueprint for the life of the disciple. We see that those who surrounded Jesus as his core group were but a few selected people. We have the Twelve, of course, but also … Continued
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