The Third Sunday of Easter [A]
Today’s readings It is always interesting to me, in this story of the appearance of Jesus on the road to Emmaus, how the one thing that got through to them was the breaking of the bread. He spent a long … Continued
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Lenten Penance Service
Today’s readings: Romans 5:12, 17-19; Matthew 26:20-25 In Jesus Christ, we have absolutely everything that we need for the forgiveness of sins, except one thing. In Jesus Christ, we have our God who became man. We have in Christ the Saving Sacrifice, … Continued
Confirmation
My dear Confirmation candidates, you come here tonight 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 deal about our faith and our … Continued
The Baptism of the Lord
Today’s readings Do you know the date of your baptism? I know the month of mine, but have to admit I’m not really sure about the date. But when was the last time you even thought about your baptism? Most … Continued
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Today’s readings During World War II, the officers of the Third Reich’s secret service forcefully recruited many 12- and 13-year-old boys into the Junior Gestapo. The harshly treated boys were given only inhumane jobs that they were to perform without … Continued
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Today’s readings Today’s brief Gospel reading begins with the wonderful line, “My sheep hear my voice.” However, I have two problems with that. First, who wants to be compared to sheep? Sheep are not the brightest of animals, and they … Continued
Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter
Today’s readings At our core, we all want peace and security in our lives. We don’t want rough waters, or pain, or discord in our families, and that’s all understandable. I think it’s that very same sentiment that is behind … Continued
Lent Penance Service
Today’s Gospel: John 3:14-21 The only thing God wants to do is to forgive sinners. Period. That’s what our Gospel reading tells us very plainly today: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that … Continued
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
Pastoral Care of the Sick: Anointing of the Sick During Mass
Today’s readings: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12; Psalm 25; James 5:13-16; Matthew 8:5-17 I first met Tom probably a few weeks after I started my first assignment as a priest at St. Raphael’s back in the summer of 2006. He was … Continued
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