Sep 10, 2018 | Word Among Us
What is there about his word? That’s a great question! Whether it was his teaching that astonished them, or his authoritative command to an unclean spirit, something about the words of Jesus made people sit up and listen. When Bible scholars try to describe God’s...
Sep 8, 2018 | Word Among Us
I came to you in weakness. Strong, successful, smart—clearly, these are admirable qualities, and for good reason. They are gifts coming from the hand of a loving God. But as admirable and helpful as these gifts are, there are a few things they cannot do. First,...
Sep 7, 2018 | Word Among Us
Out of fear… Can you guess which command appears the most frequently in the Bible? It’s Do not fear. Those words show up 74 times, and the variation “Do not be afraid” appears 48 times. That’s a total of 122 times! We didn’t even count all the various...
Sep 6, 2018 | Word Among Us
Behold, the bridegroom! This parable of the ten bridesmaids might seem gloomy to us, even frightening, with its locked door and grim “I do not know you”. We might shy away from it for fear we might be found among the foolish. But even if his strong language makes...
Sep 5, 2018 | Word Among Us
To you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus. How about exploring today’s first reading in a somewhat different way? Let’s pay special attention to a class of little words called “prepositions.” For example: Of. In. Upon. It’s easy to skip right over them,...
Sep 4, 2018 | Word Among Us
Give me at once on a platter the head of John the Baptist. We are all familiar with today’s Gospel: the sad and brutal execution of the “righteous and holy man,” St. John the Baptist. But let’s take a moment to review some of the background for this familiar story....
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