Harden not your hearts as at Meribah

Harden not your hearts as at Meribah.  Just the mention of the name Meribah was enough to trigger the Israelites’ memories.   The prophets, the psalms, and even today’s reading from Hebrews recall this place, so it must be important.   What happened there? The...

He himself was tested through what he suffered

He himself was tested through what he suffered. Scripture (Mark 1:29-39) reminds us that Jesus wasn’t some superhero.   He became a man just like us;  he suffered and was tempted just as we are.   He got tired and hungry, just as we do.   He felt hurt when people...

He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him

He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.  People living in First World countries have all but completely dismissed the idea that evil spirits are real.   But as numerous saints have emphasized over and over again, that’s a big mistake.   Demons are...

He spoke to us through the Son

He spoke to us through the Son.  As the Church begins a series of readings from the Letter to the Hebrews, let’s take a broad look at this beautiful epistle. Truth be told, Hebrews has always been somewhat of a mystery to commentators.   Many early Church writers saw...

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