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The phrase “binding and loosing” originates from first-century Jewish legal and rabbinic terminology; it refers to the authority to make decisions on the people of God: “binding” meant “forbidding” and “loosing” meant “permitting.” When a rabbi declares an action forbidden by religious law, he was said to “bind” because he placed an obligation or restriction on the conscience. On the other hand, when a rabbi declares an action lawful or permissible, he was said to “loose” because he lifted the…

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Prayers of the Faithful Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, in Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus gave Peter and the other Apostles the authority to “bind” and “loose,” which was handed down to the Pope and bishops, so that they can govern the Church in His name. In faith, let us offer these prayers to the Lord:           L. We pray for our parishioners, that we may develop an unfailing love for Jesus Christ, and learn to love one…