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The Most Holy Trinity, Year AExodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55 (52b) 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 John 3:16-18 May 31, 2026 Following Pentecost, we have returned to Ordinary Time. As we do so, the Church gives us two special solemnities this Sunday and next. Today we celebrate The Solemnity…
Read MorePentecost – Year A Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 (30) 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23 May 24, 2026 It is fifty days since Jesus rose from the dead. It is now time for Pentecost and the descent of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirt arrived as…
Read MoreBefore ascending to the Father, Jesus told his disciples to “wait for “the promise of the Father…the Holy Spirit” (see the first reading for the Ascension). In my Sunday homily, I spoke of how the disciples used their time while they waited for…
Read More7th Sunday of Easter, Year AActs 1:12-14Psalm 27:1, 4, 7-8 (13)1 Peter 4:13-16John 17:1-11aMay 17, 2026 Just before He ascended, He told his disciples to “wait for “the promise of the Father…the Holy Spirit.” After they saw Jesus ascend to…
Read MoreThe Ascension of the LordActs 1:1-11Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 (6)Ephesians 1:17-23Matthew 28:16-20May 14, 2026 The disciples had seen the power of God at work through Jesus in the mighty deeds He had done. They grew in knowledge as they listened…
Read MoreThis Thursday (May 14, 2026) will be forty days since Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday morning. Acts 1:3 tells us that after his Resurrection, Jesus spent forty days with his disciples before ascending to Heaven (Acts 1:1-11). Thus, this Thursday is a very special day. In…
Read MoreSixth Sunday of Easter, Year A Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 (1) 1 Peter 3:15-18 John 14:15-21 May 10, 2026 Jesus loves you. Jesus loves every single person in the world. It might seem hard to imagine. There are people in the world who are hard…
Read MoreIn my homily on Sunday I announced that I would be leaving St. Mary’s of the Lake and St. Benedict’s on June 30th to become the Parochial Vicar (assisting priest) at St. Louis Church in Pittsford, NY. It was only on Thursday that I received…
Read More5th Sunday of Easter, Year AActs 6:1-7Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 (22)1 Peter 2:4-9John 14:1-12May 3, 2026 Do you have anxiety or distress in your life? Jesus says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” What troubles you? Serious illness? Job…
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