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
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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
Palm Sunday Year A
Today we hear the longest Gospel of the year, but in her wisdom, the Church leaves explicit instructions to the preacher that he should only give a brief homily.[1] How then is a priest supposed to summarize the whole story of Holy Week briefly? Well of course that’s not possible and fortunately it’s not… Continue reading Palm Sunday Year A
Palm Sunday Year A
Today’s Gospel recalls that Jesus walked into the city of Jerusalem as people waved palms at Him and praised Him as a king. 5 days later many of those same people turned around and demanded that He be crucified as a criminal. While this story took place over 2,000 years ago halfway around the… Continue reading Palm Sunday Year A
Palm Sunday 2016
St. Luke organizes his entire Gospel around Jesus pilgrimage to Jerusalem, reminding his reader that the whole goal of Jesus’ life on earth was to go to Jerusalem to suffer, die and rise from the dead so that you and I could be lead from the slavery of sin into… Continue reading Palm Sunday 2016
Through The Cross To Light 