Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 12-1-24
O Come Emmanuel! / ¡Ven, O Emanuel! Today we begin the Advent season, a new season of hope. Each week of Advent is meant to symbolize 1000 years of waiting for the Messiah, the anointed one, our Savior. The prophet Jeremiah announces God’s plan to us: “… I will raise up for David a just […]
Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 11-10-24
God Sees the Heart / Dios ve al corazón Jesus contrasts two types of religiosity in today’s Gospel. The first is seen in the Scribes who use religion as a status symbol. They do many things for show but are really not very sincere in their piety. Jesus warns the crowds to be on their […]
Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 11-3-24
All Saints, Souls, Seminarians / Todos los santos, los fieles difuntos, y los seminaristas The Church celebrates her own this week starting this past Friday with the feast of All Saints, our brothers and sisters in heaven who fought the good fight, run the race and received their reward. They are with Christ in heaven […]
Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 10-20-24
Whoever wishes to be great will be your servant / Quien quiera ser grande, que sea servidor Jesus reacts energetically to the ambitions of His apostles who want the first place among their peers. He gives them a solemn lesson by proposing a new system of status: “anyone who wishes to be great among you […]
Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 10-13-24
Come and Follow Me / Ven y sígueme This man seemed to have everything. He was rich and, moreover, obedient to God’s commandments. He searched out the Lord because he also wanted eternal life. Maybe he was looking for a long-term “insurance plan.” Jesus had already told everyone that in order to save our lives […]
Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 10-6-24
“God made them male and female” / “Dios los hizo hombre y mujer” Jesus makes a change of venue going into Judea across the Jordan where He proclaims with messianic authority to all the people that marriage is unbreakable. Mark does not enter into the arguments of the leaders of the people concerning the legality […]
Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 9-29-24
I wish all the people of the Lord were prophets / Ojalá todos fueran profetas This line from today´s first reading expresses Moses´ desire for all God´s people to give witness to him. In fact, God wants to give everyone equal access to the gifts He gives His Church. In today´s Gospel, the apostles are […]
Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 9-22-24
If Anyone Would be First, Let Him be the Servant of All / Quien quiere ser el primero que sea el siervo de todos. In today’s Gospel Jesus finds His followers arguing among themselves about who is the greatest among them. Through baptism in Christ we have been inserted into the death and resurrection of the […]
Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 9-15-24
“You are the Christ” “Tú eres el Cristo” Peter makes a big profession of faith. To say that Jesus of Nazareth is the “Christ” means that He is the anointed one of God. In other words He is the Messiah whose coming was foretold by all the prophets of the Old Testament. Jesus´ reply to […]
Fr. Timothy Mulcahey Letter/Carta 9-8-24
Ephphatha – “Be opened” – “ábrete” Maybe you´ve seen a strange practice at baptism. Suddenly the priest walks up to the newly baptized child, touches the baby´s ears and mouth with his thumb while saying: “May the Lord who made the deaf hear and the mute speak grant you the grace to hear His Word and […]