1 Sam 3:3B-10,19 / Ps 40: 2,4,7-8,8-9,10 / 1 Cor 6:13C-15A, 17-20 / Jn 1:35-42 Last week I was sitting half asleep in the Delta Lounge at JFK watching planes take off and land, trying to stay awake so I wouldn’t miss my connecting flight to St. Louis. As I sat their a… Continue reading 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Category: Homily
Feast of the Holy Family Year B
My brothers and sisters, today’s feast shows us that every family must imitate the Holy Family and remain focused on the goal of setting each other on the path to heaven despite the ups and downs of life. Despite the difficulties and changing needs of families the same goal remains for all of us; to accompany each other in love and self-sacrifice on our earthly pilgrimage to heaven.
3rd Sunday in Advent Year B
Is 61: 1-2A, 10-11 / Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 / 1 Thes 5: 16-24 / Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 I can’t believe how quickly time is flying. It seems like just yesterday we were beginning this season of Advent and now Christmas is less than 2 weeks away. I don’t know about you, but… Continue reading 3rd Sunday in Advent Year B
2nd Sunday in Advent Year B
IS 40: 1-5, 9-11 / PS 85: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 / 2 Pt 8 – 14 / Mk 1:1-8 Today’s readings kind of appear to send a mixed message. In the first reading we hear “Comfort, give comfort to my people!” then in the second reading we hear “the heavens will pass with… Continue reading 2nd Sunday in Advent Year B
1st Sunday of Advent Year B
Is 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7 / PS 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 / 1 Cor 1:3-9 / MK 13:33-37 It’s that time of year again where we seem to be running from one place to the other, getting our Christmas shopping done, meeting with old friends and making new ones, and perhaps most stressful of all… Continue reading 1st Sunday of Advent Year B
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
PRV 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 / PS 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 / 1 Thes 5:1-6 / MT 25:15-30 One day Satan summoned three demons before him for a challenge. He asked each of them how they would tempt men to hell. The first said, “I will tell them that there I no heaven.” The devil… Continue reading 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Ez 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12 / PS 46: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9 / 1 Cor 3: 9C-11, 16-17 / Jn 2: 13 – 22 Today we celebrate the feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica. This ancient building was originally a Roman fortress turned into a palace of the Roman emperor Constantine, who… Continue reading Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
All Souls
9 years ago I was blessed to spend a short time in France where I had many memorable opportunities, which while unintended, helped solidify my faith and probably sowed some of the seeds of my vocation. I toured the art in the Lovue, attended Mass at Notre Dame, visited Versailles and much more,… Continue reading All Souls
29th Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A
In today’s Gospel the Pharisees try to trick Jesus into committing a crime by asking Him if it is lawful to pay taxes to Caesar? Jesus very cleverly responds by asking whose image is on the coin, and when they answer Caesar He tells them to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar.… Continue reading 29th Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
IS 5: 1-7 / PS 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16 , 19-20 / Phil 4: 6-9 / MT 21:33-43 In 2008, my second year in the seminary, Kerry Kennedy came out with a New York Times Bestselling Book entitled Being Catholic Now. In this book, Kerry compiled reflections from many famous Catholics including Cardinal… Continue reading 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Through The Cross To Light 