He warned them sternly not to make him known

He warned them sternly not to make him known.  Can you imagine trying to keep a huge, exciting secret under wraps?   That is exactly what Jesus was doing.   As the Messiah, he came to bring healing, a new reign, and redemption, but he knew that the people would have a...

Grieved at their hardness of heart

Grieved at their hardness of heart . . .  During Mass one Sunday morning, a teenager chatted with the man seated next to him.   The teen had been invited by a friend, and he clearly hadn’t been to church very often.   His speech was peppered with bad language.   His...

The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath

The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath When children are young, it seems as if their lives are hemmed in by rules:   look both ways before crossing the street.   Share your toys.   Wash your hands after you use the bathroom.   Parents know that rules...

Likewise, no one pours new wine into old wineskins

Likewise, no one pours new wine into old wineskins Have you ever felt like an old wineskin, stiff and stuck in your old, comfortable ways?   Even though God has made you a flexible, “new creation” in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17),  you may still be aware of habits and...

He was at table

He was at table Have you ever noticed how often Jesus ministered around a dinner table?   He feasted at a wedding at Cana.   He dined with Pharisees.   He dined with sinners.   He shared the Last Supper with his disciples on the night before he died.   He even ate...

When Jesus saw their faith

When Jesus saw their faith . . .  This is such a familiar story about healing that we often miss another important lesson:   the link between our generosity and God’s mercy.   It’s a link that the poor fellow lying on the mat—as well as his four friends—learned in a...

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