“For the love of Christ impels us…” (2 Cor. 5:14) | father.mulcahy.net
Today’s readings What would you give up for love? Today’s first reading puts poor Abraham in an awful position. Remember, he and Sarah were childless well into their old age. And it is only upon entering into relationship with God … Continued
Today’s readings: from the First Sunday of Advent The prophet Isaiah has a way with words, to say the least. The way that he expresses God’s word is almost irresistible. The first reading today is one that has really taken … Continued
Today’s readings I don’t know about you, but this week, when I heard that New York was going to announce whether another police officer was indicted or not for the death of a suspect, I pretty much held my breath. … Continued
Today’s readings So many religious people tend to get concerned about the end of time. Just recently, the movie “Left Behind” was remade, and the premise is that Jesus returned to take all the faithful people home, and “left behind” … Continued
Today’s readings Sometimes it’s hard to accept that something is in our best interest when we first hear of it. I can remember often growing up not wanting to do something like go on a retreat or join the youth … Continued
Today’s readings I think today’s Gospel reading presents some challenges on this particular day. “Love your enemies” is a fine instruction in times of peace and security, but we don’t live in those times. I wonder if anyone ever did, … Continued
Today’s readings Saint Paul asks a very important question in his letter to the Romans: “What will separate us from the love of Christ?” Then he lists a number of rhetorical examples of what one might think would do that: … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Gospel is one that’s certainly very familiar to us. But if we’re honest, every time we hear it, it must give us a little bit of uneasiness, right? Because, yes, it is very easy to love those … Continued
The question that Saint Paul asks at the beginning of today’s first reading is one that we’ve all heard countless times: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” We might even be tempted to pass by that … Continued
Today’s readings The fathers of the Church teach us to “love what Jesus loved when he was on the cross, and despise what Jesus despised when he was on the cross.” We get that same kind of message from Moses … Continued
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