Fr. Mike Schmitz

That remains in bondage, or we can be transferred into the kingdom of light by belonging to Jesus. One last note, one last note, because it's just so good. In chapter two, it says Jesus heals a paralytic. And so we have the four friends who have their one friend who's paralyzed on the mat. He comes to Capernaum. They try to get to the house. They can't because it's too packed.

That remains in bondage, or we can be transferred into the kingdom of light by belonging to Jesus. One last note, one last note, because it's just so good. In chapter two, it says Jesus heals a paralytic. And so we have the four friends who have their one friend who's paralyzed on the mat. He comes to Capernaum. They try to get to the house. They can't because it's too packed.

That remains in bondage, or we can be transferred into the kingdom of light by belonging to Jesus. One last note, one last note, because it's just so good. In chapter two, it says Jesus heals a paralytic. And so we have the four friends who have their one friend who's paralyzed on the mat. He comes to Capernaum. They try to get to the house. They can't because it's too packed.

And so they go up on the roof. They do a little Chip and Joanna Gaines remodeling of the make a skylight for whoever's house this is. And then they lower the man down. And what does Jesus do? He says, your sins are forgiven. Two things to note. One note, it says, seeing their faith.

And so they go up on the roof. They do a little Chip and Joanna Gaines remodeling of the make a skylight for whoever's house this is. And then they lower the man down. And what does Jesus do? He says, your sins are forgiven. Two things to note. One note, it says, seeing their faith.

And so they go up on the roof. They do a little Chip and Joanna Gaines remodeling of the make a skylight for whoever's house this is. And then they lower the man down. And what does Jesus do? He says, your sins are forgiven. Two things to note. One note, it says, seeing their faith.

He sees the faith of the four friends and someone else's faith is enough for Jesus to heal the one who needed healing. It's their faith that spoke for the man who is paralyzed.

He sees the faith of the four friends and someone else's faith is enough for Jesus to heal the one who needed healing. It's their faith that spoke for the man who is paralyzed.

He sees the faith of the four friends and someone else's faith is enough for Jesus to heal the one who needed healing. It's their faith that spoke for the man who is paralyzed.

One of the reasons why in the Catholic church, at least in much of Christianity, we have this thing called baptism of infants and people who are, you know, human beings, infants who are not able to express faith on their own. But we believe that here in Mark chapter two, that it was the faith of the friends that spoke on behalf of the man who was paralyzed.

One of the reasons why in the Catholic church, at least in much of Christianity, we have this thing called baptism of infants and people who are, you know, human beings, infants who are not able to express faith on their own. But we believe that here in Mark chapter two, that it was the faith of the friends that spoke on behalf of the man who was paralyzed.

One of the reasons why in the Catholic church, at least in much of Christianity, we have this thing called baptism of infants and people who are, you know, human beings, infants who are not able to express faith on their own. But we believe that here in Mark chapter two, that it was the faith of the friends that spoke on behalf of the man who was paralyzed.

Just like in a baptism, we have the faith of the parents and the faith of the godparents that speaks on behalf of the one to be baptized. And so that's one of the reasons why we believe that it is possible and actually even possible vital and essential that get baptized as soon as possible.

Just like in a baptism, we have the faith of the parents and the faith of the godparents that speaks on behalf of the one to be baptized. And so that's one of the reasons why we believe that it is possible and actually even possible vital and essential that get baptized as soon as possible.

Just like in a baptism, we have the faith of the parents and the faith of the godparents that speaks on behalf of the one to be baptized. And so that's one of the reasons why we believe that it is possible and actually even possible vital and essential that get baptized as soon as possible.

Even if this infant doesn't have faith on their own, it is the faith of the parents and the faith of the godparents that gets to speak for them, just like the faith of the friends spoke for the paralyzed man in Mark chapter two. Last note, when Jesus says, child, your sins are forgiven, some of the scribes saying, wait a second, that's blasphemy. Who but God can forgive sins?

Even if this infant doesn't have faith on their own, it is the faith of the parents and the faith of the godparents that gets to speak for them, just like the faith of the friends spoke for the paralyzed man in Mark chapter two. Last note, when Jesus says, child, your sins are forgiven, some of the scribes saying, wait a second, that's blasphemy. Who but God can forgive sins?

Even if this infant doesn't have faith on their own, it is the faith of the parents and the faith of the godparents that gets to speak for them, just like the faith of the friends spoke for the paralyzed man in Mark chapter two. Last note, when Jesus says, child, your sins are forgiven, some of the scribes saying, wait a second, that's blasphemy. Who but God can forgive sins?

This is one of the first claims we have in the gospels of Jesus to divinity. It's one of the first places that Jesus claims to be God in the gospels because he's saying, I can do what only God can do. And to prove that I can do what only God can do after he declares forgiveness of sins over the man, he then says, okay, I'll prove it to you and rise, pick up your pallet and walk.

This is one of the first claims we have in the gospels of Jesus to divinity. It's one of the first places that Jesus claims to be God in the gospels because he's saying, I can do what only God can do. And to prove that I can do what only God can do after he declares forgiveness of sins over the man, he then says, okay, I'll prove it to you and rise, pick up your pallet and walk.