Mark 9:41-50 We need to rid our lives of the habits and lusts which deflect us from a life of faith. We need to learn to manage our anger because anger is the enemy of love. We need to deal with our despair because despair is the enemy of hope. We need to get on …
Mark 9:41-50 We need to rid our lives of the habits and lusts which deflect us from a life of faith. We need to learn to manage our anger because anger is the enemy of love. We need to deal with our despair because despair is the enemy of hope. We need to get on …
Mark 9:38-40 The power of God is at work through all people who follow Jesus and it is meant for all people in need. Could Jesus also be opening our eyes to see that the full power of the gospel is at work in places we would not expect and through people who do not …
Mark 9:30-37 According to Jesus discipleship is a way of powerlessness. God is not interested in how much power we have; God is interested in how we powerlessly do God’s will by serving each other. Jesus makes it very clear when he teaches that anyone who wants to be first has to begin by being …
Mark 9:14-29 In this passage, we can get lost in the story of the possessed man, but what catches my attention is the interaction between Jesus and his disciples. It begins and ends with his disciples. They had just experienced a great moment of prayer, yet they failed in their ministry because of their lack …
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 6:27-38 Our personal prayer has the capacity to transform us. Each time we come to the Lord in prayer, God enters our lives and changes us. My friends, transfigurations are taking place all around us: in the sacraments especially in the Eucharist, in the Word of God, and in …
St. Polycarp Mark 9:2-13 Our personal prayer has the capacity to transform us. Each time we come to the Lord in prayer – God enters our lives and changes us. My friends, transfigurations are taking place all around us: in the sacraments especially in the Eucharist, in the Word of God, and in our personal …
The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle Matthew 16:13-19 Jesus took a poll to find out what others thought about him, what others were saying of him. So, who do people say you are as a Christ follower? It would be interesting for all of us to take a poll; kind of an evaluation of ourselves …
St. Peter Damian Mark 8:27-33 St Therese of Lisieux remarked that she always attempted to see only the present moment, forgetting the past and taking good care not to anticipate the future. May we try to follow the example of Jesus and the saints by living in the present moment. Today, may we remember that …
Mark 8:22-26 Throughout human history, God reveals himself progressively. The Bible itself is a record of this long journey. It is a long way from the religion of fear to the religion of love. It’s a long way from worshiping God with burnt offerings to worshiping God through good works. We are all in the …
