Third Sunday of Lent [Scrutiny I]
Today’s readings NB: This homily is based on the readings from cycle A, which was read just for the Mass of the Scrutiny. Last year about this time, I got the flu – bad. It was one of those rare … Continued
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Today’s readings NB: This homily is based on the readings from cycle A, which was read just for the Mass of the Scrutiny. Last year about this time, I got the flu – bad. It was one of those rare … Continued
Today’s readings Let’s reflect on two things today: the violence and the voice. First, the violence. Back on the first Sunday of Advent we read from the book of the prophet Isaiah. That particular reading was focusing on how bad … Continued
Scriptures: Matthew 27:33-56; Matthew 28:1-10 Godspell: “Finale” Ask a bunch of church type people what their favorite celebration of the Church year is, and inevitably most of them will tell you that it’s the Paschal Triduum. That period from the … Continued
This was the alternate homily that I gave at 10:45 Mass, during which we accepted a young man into the Order of Catechumens. In the ancient Church, there were several so-called orders within the assembly. The main group or … Continued
Today’s readings Next Sunday, I will have the wonderful privilege of baptizing my brand-new niece Katie. This past Thursday, I anointed a parishioner who is very close to death. On Monday, I will preside at the funeral of my mother’s … Continued
Today’s readings Today is the last day of the Christmas Season. What a wonderful gift we have as Catholics to celebrate the birth of our Lord for an extended period of time! Last week was the Epiphany of the Lord, … Continued
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