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Seeing is Believing

Seeing is Believing

Today’s readings reflect on the relationship between “seeing” and “believing.”  In today’s Gospel passage from John, we hear that both Simon Peter and the “other disciple” went into the empty tomb but only this other disciple, “saw and believed.”  In today’s first...
Emmanuel

Emmanuel

In today’s Gospel the great promise or vision of Isaiah the prophet is fulfilled: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel…” (Matthew 2:23; Isaiah 7:14).  Matthew gives us the meaning of this Hebrew phrase (emmanu-El),...
God of Mercy

God of Mercy

“The Lord is gracious and merciful.”  This is the proclamation in today’s Responsorial Psalm.  In this Psalm we give praise and thanks to God.  This psalm proclaims: “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in mercy.  The Lord is good to all,...
Forgiveness

Forgiveness

“Who but God alone can forgive sins?”  In today’s Gospel some scribes and some Pharisees accuse Jesus of blasphemy because he said to the paralytic, “As for you, your sins are forgiven.”  Jesus discerns their concern.  He does not condemn them but tries to enter into...
Lord, I Am Not Worthy!

Lord, I Am Not Worthy!

The words of the Centurion in today’s Gospel are words that are very familiar to us.  While he desires Jesus to heal his servant, the Centurion objects: “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed.”  We...