As we just heard the account of Jesus’ passion and death, I couldn’t help but recall one of Jesus most fundamental teachings; “no one has greater love this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”[1] While we shouted crucify Him, Jesus humbly put His teaching into practice and laid down His life for us.… Continue reading Good Friday
Category: Homily
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 2021
At the command of today’s first reading from the book of Exodus, ever year, the Jewish people gather together during the Passover celebrations to share in the Seder meal, which commemorates the deliverance of their ancestors from slavery in Egypt and eventual freedom in the Promised Land during the days of Moses. It was… Continue reading Mass of the Lord’s Supper 2021
Palm Sunday 2021
Today, with the exception of Good Friday, we hear the longest Gospel of the year, but in her wisdom, the Church leaves me explicit instructions that I should only give a brief homily.[1] It is the only time the church tells me how long I am to preach and maybe your definition of brief is… Continue reading Palm Sunday 2021
4th Sunday of Lent Year B
If you ever make it to the Holy Land, I encourage you to go to the Holy Sepulcher early in the morning. The place where Jesus died and rose becomes a zoo after 9 am and while it is a great tourist attraction, if you go after 9, you are not really going to have… Continue reading 4th Sunday of Lent Year B
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
The illness of leprosy, which we hear about so often in the bible, is still around today. We know it as Hansen’s disease, but it was certainly much more prevalent in the time of the scriptures. As a matter of fact, leprosy is mentioned 68 times in the bible (55 times in the Old Testament… Continue reading 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
In last week’s gospel we heard Jesus call the first four apostles. We heard how Jesus walking along the sea called Peter James and John with that simply invitation “follow me.” We saw how Peter, Andrew, James, and John, heard that invitation and left their business behind and followed Him. We heard how they heard… Continue reading 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
If you were with us last Sunday, you remember in our first reading we heard the famous account of the calling of Samuel. Samuel the little boy who is working in the temple is asleep and 3 times he hears God call Him. Each to those times he gets up and goes to priest Eli… Continue reading 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Baptism of the Lord 2021
When gets complicated in my life, I like to go back to the basics. When my computer starts to act up and I don’t know how to fix it, it’s easier just to turn it off and start over again. When an appliance starts acting up, it’s easier just to unplug it and plug it… Continue reading Baptism of the Lord 2021
Christmas 2020
Tonight, we gather to celebrate the birth of a child born 2,000 years ago to poor parents in a stable in the insignificant city of Bethlehem. What is it about this child born so many years ago halfway across the world that has captivated billions of hearts for over 2,000 years? No matter where we… Continue reading Christmas 2020
4th Sunday of Advent Year B
I’m convinced that many Christians have the idea of faith completely backwards. I realize that is a big and shocking statement, but bear with me for a second. Maybe this is you or maybe this is someone you know, but at least in my experience, for many faithful Christians religion is just a laborious task… Continue reading 4th Sunday of Advent Year B
