“For the love of Christ impels us…” (2 Cor. 5:14) | father.mulcahy.net
Today’s readings So often, when someone thanks us for something, we might say, “It’s the least I could do.” As if it were some kind of badge of achievement to do the least thing possible. I think it’s human nature … Continued
Today’s readings So often, when someone thanks us for something, we might say, “It’s the least I could do.” As if it were some kind of badge of achievement to do the least thing possible. I think it’s human nature … Continued
Today’s readings Jude, perhaps the relative of Jesus and James (not James the apostle!), writes some words of exhortation in today’s first reading. He calls on his hearers to build themselves up in the faith, and show that by extending mercy … 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 Would that we all would be, as St. Paul said, transformed from glory into glory. But the problem is, we get caught up in all the wrong kinds of things. Which is exactly what he was cautioning the … Continued
Today’s readings So often, when someone thanks us for something, we might say, “It’s the least I could do.” As if it were some kind of badge of achievement to do the least thing possible. I think it’s human nature … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s readings ask us to ponder the question, “what do we have to do to remain in covenant with God?” And the question, I think, is an important one. We would want to respond to God’s gracious act … Continued
Today’s readings In today’s Gospel story, the Pharisees are supposedly defending the law that the Sabbath was a day of rest, in accordance with the Third Commandment. What the disciples were doing though, was to provide food for their own … Continued
Today’s readings The requirements of discipleship cannot be reduced to mere observance of law, and a checklist of things to do. Paying tithes and keeping feast days are important, but eclipsing them in importance is loving others as Christ does. … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Liturgy of the Word asks us to ponder the question, “what do we have to do to remain in covenant with God?” And the question, I think, is an important one. We would want to respond to … Continued
You must be logged in to post a comment.