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Do we respect the authority of Jesus? Even unclean spirits did!

Jesus taught with authority. And by His authority, He commanded unclean spirits to flee. Jesus even gave “the Twelve … authority over unclean spirits.” [Mark 6:7] He did not give this authority to all of His disciples, just the Twelve that He chose. And the Twelve “drove out many demons” as we a... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 40 – The Parable of the Marriage Feast

The parable of the Marriage Feast is an allegory of salvation history culminating in Jesus. The king is God who prepares the heavenly wedding banquet for his son, Jesus. The servants sent out by the king to are the Old Testament prophets called to summon Israel. However, the invited guests refuse... (www.catholic365.com)

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Exhale and Hearty

An amazing breath analyzer developed in Columbus, Ohio, can diagnose various diseases by detecting specific chemicals in a patient's breath. Dimethyl sulfide indicates liver disease, amines are linked to lung cancer, diabetics breathe out acetone, and heart-disease persons show traces of pentane. Re... (www.catholic365.com)

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There’s something about sports that draws us to them. Sports are exciting. We admire the best players. We want our hometown teams to acquire the best talent. We expect the coaches will give those players the tools to win. Then, we want to enjoy the way our team overcomes all the obstacles they face ... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Stages of Faith

When I was a school teacher, I learned about Jean Piaget’s stages of cognitive development theory. Later in life, when I lost a young son to lymphoma, I learned about Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and her theory of the stages of grief. In this essay, I will talk about Fowler’s Stages of Faith theory.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Mysteries of the Rosary: The Second Joyful Mystery

There are a number of observations that should be made here. For one, it is interesting that Mary and Elizabeth meet with each other immediately after each had a miraculous conception.... (www.catholic365.com)

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What ever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man.

Today is all about unity. In the Gospel Jesus is praying for us, for you and me reading this now. He says specifically that he is not only praying for his people then and there, but for everyone who will learn of him, who will hear about him, and who will follow him.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 39 – Jesus confronts some Pharisees

In today’s famous scene the Pharisees question Jesus as to where he gets his authority. Jesus answers their question with a question. “Whence did John’s baptism come, from heaven or men?” The Pharisees cannot answer, knowing that if they say, “From heaven” they should have followed John, and if t... (www.catholic365.com)

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Ways to Read God's Love Letter

One of the things that motivate cultural archeologists to keep digging deeper after making a find is the realization that many ancient cities are "stacked" on the ruins of previous cities; often several civilizations are found at the same location.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why "Love is Love" Isn't Really Love

In the battle to normalize homosexuality there must be some collateral damage. Lies are like parasites to the truth—always doing harm and ultimately killing their host. The truth that homosexuality preys upon is not just erotic love, but the love of friendship.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Mary's 2nd Joy -- The Visitation of Elizabeth (Joy Series)

The 2nd Joy of Mary is what I want to feature now. In some places it is celebrated on May 31st (as I am writing this it is that date) but it can also be celebrated on July 1st (Traditional Latin Mass Calendar).... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Wonders of Creation

I have always loved the stories of St Francis Assisi and the animals. I’m sure most people are familiar with the story of the wolf that was attacking a village and how Francis was able to speak to the wolf and broker a peace pact.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God.

Mary, as the first disciple, in many ways prefigures all the disciples who will follow – those who traveled, mostly on foot, throughout the world to spread the gospel and proclaim the good news. Like those apostles, Mary was a missionary – the first missionary, a woman who traveled and carried Chris... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 38 – The Cursing of the Fig Tree

The cursing of the fig tree is a curious event. Why would Jesus bother to do this?... (www.catholic365.com)

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How to Kick Yourself

The antenna on the atomic warhead at Hiroshima that signaled the bomb's detonation altitude was made - of all places - in Japan. Similarly, much of Iraq's weaponry employed in the Gulf War originated in America. War is replete with such ironies.... (www.catholic365.com)

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American Catholicism and the Civil War

Many of what we would commonly refer to as basic freedoms in the present day were not always commonplace in the American experience.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Rejecting God when we Sin

Go ahead; you’ve sinned, not once but numerous times, since you were forgiven previously, and the thought enters your mind saying; “Oh now you think you can sit down and pray while the residue of your sin still remains uppermost in the corners of your conscience and you think God will overlook the i... (www.catholic365.com)

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Does Blood Still Flow Through JESUS' Sacred Heart?

Does blood still flow through the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in and through his Glorified Body? Jesus ascended to heaven, body, blood, soul and divinity. We know that when Jesus died on the cross, he lost every drop of blood for us. We hear and believe that Christ’s body received back that same blood wh... (www.catholic365.com)

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If you don't decide what your life is about, it defaults to what you spend your days doing.

In this Gospel passage, Jesus speaks candidly to His Father about the mission He was given and how He had fulfilled that mission.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 37 – First in the Kingdom

Today the mother of James and John asks Jesus to let her sons sit on his right and left when he comes into his kingdom. Jesus answers with a question, “…asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am to drink?"... (www.catholic365.com)

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