AI OVERVIEW: The gospel recounts Jesus in the territory of the Gerasenes, where two demoniacs meet him, plead to be sent into a herd of swine, and the demons enter the swine, which drown, prompting the townspeople to beg Jesus to leave. St. Erynaeus’ claim that the glory of God is a man fully alive frames a contrast with modern life, where a shelter resident finds peace while a business neighbor would prefer the vulnerable to die, illustrating differing responses to healing. The liturgy prays for the church to grow in holiness, for leaders to serve with compassion, for those who have closed their hearts to rediscover God's love, and for the parish to celebrate the mysteries of the Lord's passion.
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: Mass at St. Monica Catholic Church - Mercer Island. For more information about our daily Mass livestreams please visit: www.stmonicami.org/livestream
