St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time Today we celebrate the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time and the annual Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, patroness of our parish family. In today’s Gospel, Jesus leaves his quiet resting place — moved by his concern for those who need his teaching and care. Today’s liturgy encourages […]
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: We are one flock; find the true shepherd By SISTER MARY McGLONE “Sheep without a shepherd.” What an image. Jesus and Jeremiah offer us complementary perspectives on sheep and shepherds. First, we hear Jeremiah rail against religious leaders who do everything except live up to their vocation. We might […]
“Jesus summoned … two by two; gave them authority; no food, no sack, no money.” 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time In today’s Gospel, Jesus sends his apostles to preach repentance. They take nothing with them except the power of the Spirit. We, too, are called to evangelize as they were — equipped with the power […]
15th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Expelling modern-day demons By SISTER MARY McGLONE “Jesus sent them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits.” What were those “unclean spirits?” In the context of the first century, the category apparently included afflictions such as demonic possession, mental illness, and perhaps some sorts of […]
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: We are one flock; find the true shepherd By SISTER MARY McGLONE “Sheep without a shepherd.” What an image. Jesus and Jeremiah offer us complementary perspectives on sheep and shepherds. First, we hear Jeremiah rail against religious leaders who do everything except live up to their vocation. We might […]