Jan 21, 2019 | Word Among Us
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...
Jan 19, 2019 | Word Among Us
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...
Jan 18, 2019 | Word Among Us
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...
Jan 17, 2019 | Word Among Us
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...
Jan 16, 2019 | Word Among Us
Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid! Jesus’ words are perplexing at best. Why wouldn’t the disciples be terrified, given the situation? Not only are they far out to sea, but it’s dark, a storm is raging, and what appears to be a ghost is walking toward them. ...
Jan 15, 2019 | Word Among Us
They all ate and were satisfied. Has anyone ever surprised you with a gift of food? Maybe it was dinner that a neighbor brought over when a family member passed away. Maybe someone at work handed you a cup of gourmet coffee when you were laboring over a tight...
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