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Jesus chooses the Twelve Apostles
How He does it is the subject of this Gospel and homily. He prays the entire night before He chooses them. Then, we chooses not in the manner we choo…
1 year, 8 months ago
Is the Sabbath for Doing Good or For Doing Evil
The crux of today's Gospel centers on the tension between the Jews and the Lord in the synagogue. Such tension was all about what was licit on a Sabb…
1 year, 8 months ago
Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today, we celebrate her birthday. We celebrate her Immaculate Conception on December 8. So, counting forward nine months, we get to September 8. Litu…
1 year, 8 months ago
Who is Your Lord on the Sabbath?
Jesus, Our Lord, clarifies His teaching about the observance of the Sabbath duties. The Pharisees and scribes argue about the absolute necessity to o…
1 year, 8 months ago
When to Fast
This was a question very much in the Jewish mind. It is clear that fasting was required. But regarding the extent and intensity of fasting, this woul…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Hound of Heaven
This is the eternal invitation of God to all of us in our lives. Parallel to the Gospel narration about the miraculous catch of fish and the subseque…
1 year, 8 months ago
Jesus Does not Permit the Devils to Speak About Who He is
Today's Gospel brings us various points for consideration. First, He cures Simon Peter's mother-in-law. For our lesson, that woman immediately got up…
1 year, 8 months ago
Have you Come to Destroy Us?
The Lord addresses today a prevalent concern we all suffer from in this fallen world of ours. That is about a tinge of doubt lurking in our conscienc…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sacred Scriptures are Being Fulfilled This Day
We need to get this straight. Our Lord Jesus Christ became man to lead us to Heaven. His very life is our model to reach there. Hence, the scriptures…
1 year, 8 months ago
Human Traditions Trump God's Commandments?
Our beloved Lord Jesus Christ clarifies with the Pharisees and Scribes about what truly defiles a man. Defilement is sourced from outside man, and th…
1 year, 9 months ago