The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings An often told, and completely correct, preaching of today’s Gospel reading about the healing of Bartimeus’s blindness would say that this story isn’t about his blindness at all. Yes, it tells of his physical blindness and healing by … Continued
Confirmation
My dear candidates for Confirmation, this is an amazing day. You come here today after a long period of growing in faith and preparing for this beautiful sacrament. You have completed many hours of service, you have learned a good … Continued
Friday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings Pay attention! Listen to me when I’m talking to you! Look where you’re going! Be careful; you’re going to fall! How many times do you hear things like this? I know my parents used to say those things … Continued
Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings I think sometimes, we don’t really get who Jesus was and what he came to do. So many people think it’s the “kumbaya” kind of love and harmony. They would assert that Jesus was all about being peaceful … Continued
Saint John Paul II, Pope
Today, we celebrate the feast of Pope Saint John Paul II, who was born in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. After his ordination to the priesthood and theological studies in Rome, he returned to his homeland and resumed various pastoral and … Continued
The Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s readingsToday’s homily was a brief one in order to provide time for Increased Offertory Commitment Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant;whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. One … Continued
Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs/Make a Difference Day
St. Isaac and St. John were among eight missionaries who worked among the Huron and Iroquois Indians in the New World in the seventeenth century. They were devoted to their work and were accomplishing many conversions. The conversions, though, were … Continued
The Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings I’m speaking at all the Masses this weekend, and I’m sure you’re thinking: here comes the money talk. Well, yes, that’s true, but I’m really speaking to you all out of a sense of gratitude: more about that … Continued
Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings Balance is one of the most important things that we can achieve in life, and yet it is a goal that often seems so fleeting. That is particularly true of the spiritual life. So many people find it … Continued
The Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings If you’ve been to any number of Church weddings, you have probably heard today’s first reading, and part of the Gospel proclaimed. Obviously we usually leave out the part about divorce, but these readings are quite popular for … Continued
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