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“Go into all the world and proclaim the
Good News to all creation.” Mark 16:15
This week we have a two for one: A Gospel Study on Doubting Thomas by Fr. Jim Willig that combines stories of doubt with stories of love and hope. I tear up at the end of his commentary every time. Following that, Fr. Michael shares the homily given by Pope Francis on the day that…
The mystery of Christ’s Resurrection was unclear to Peter but very clear to John. He saw through the darkness and in faith new what the empty tomb meant. Pray in this Easter season for the faith of John, the disciple whom Jesus loved, so that you too may see through the darkness to our Risen…
When Jesus invites the Apostles into the Passover meal with him, the Last Supper, as we know it, the scene and purpose were familiar to them. Perhaps they celebrated Passover meals in prior years with Jesus. Little did they know how different this “meal” really was. Read the Gospel and Partial Transcript:
Fervent prayer can often lead to unexpected results and a vision of Jesus that we weren’t looking for. Are you ready for what the Lord might grant? Scroll down to read the Gospel and Transcript (or click here) Gospel & Transcript Gospel: John 12:20-33 Some Greeks who had come to worship at the Passover Feast…
Where does change need to begin? Out there in the world or in here, in your heart and mine? Fr. Jim shares a lesson in personal humility as he unpacks the story of Jesus cleansing the Temple.
How is Jesus leading you up the mountain? Life in the valley is hard and can get us down. Fr. Jim reminds us we need that vision of the resurrection to keep us going. Read the Gospel (Mark 9:2-10) and complete transcription:
Is Lent a time to give up dessert or a time to enter the desert along with Jesus? Fr. Jim suggests the latter. Listen for his profound insight into the healing struggle of this Lenten time. Read the Gospel (Mark 1:12-15) and transcription:
A man with leprosy breaks societal convention and approaches Jesus. He kneels down and reaches out to Jesus physically and through faith: “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus responds, “I do will it. Be made clean.” But Father Jim is challenged: “Why don’t you really heal anyone?” a woman asks him. Listen…
Jesus had his priorities straight. In this Gospel he heals Peter’s mother-in-law and then the whole town comes out to be healed. But afterward, what does Jesus do? He goes away to a place of quiet and solitude and prays. We can learn great things from this lesson. Read the Gospel and complete transcript:
In this Gospel Jesus teaches in the Synagogue in Capernaum and when confronted by a person with an unclean spirit He drives out the demon. In exorcisms, in order to drive out the demons, they must be confronted and they must name themselves. We too must confront and name our own demons in order to…