“Brothers and sisters: Grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” It’s with these words from St. Paul’s letter […]
October, 2014
Purgatory
Both of the readings for Mass today mention prisoners. Saint Paul began his letter to the Ephesians by addressing himself as a prisoner for the Lord. Then Jesus discusses a magistrate, judge, constable and being thrown in prison. The common ground for both of these readings are about prisons, but what are the differences between the two?
The Messiness of Family Life
Halfway through the first reading for Mass today is a very powerful verse that condenses the meaning of both of the readings for Mass today in such a beautiful way: “Now to him who is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine, by the power at work within us.” The reason this sentence condenses the meaning for both of the readings for Mass today, is because the first reading and the gospel are both about families.