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3rd Sunday of Lent, Year B Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11 (John 6:68c) 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 John 2:13-25 March 4, 2018 Jesus is, of course, a faithful Jew. That means going to the Temple in Jerusalem for important…
Read MoreThe gospel reading for Mass this morning (3/3/18 – Saturday of the Second Week of Lent) is the story of the prodigal son from Luke’s Gospel. There are three people in this story, all with the freedom to choose how…
Read MoreI just did another presentation last night. This one is called “The Journey to Jesus.” I begin with talking about what “journey” means along with “desert” and “Lent” before discussing the necessity of silence. You can view the video at https://www.renewaloffaith.org/video—the-journey-to-jesus.html…
Read More2nd Sunday of Lent, Year B Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Psalm 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19 (9) Romans 8:31b-34 Mark 9:2-10 February 25, 2018 I remember back almost twenty years ago before I started seminary. I was preparing to do…
Read MoreHomily for February 2018 Holy Hour Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Luke 23:18-25 “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” Have you ever felt so abandoned that you cried out, “My God, my…
Read More1st Sunday of Lent, Year B Genesis 9:8-15 Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (10) 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:12-15 February 18, 2018 Our readings today begin by taking us back to the time of Noah. The world had given into sin. …
Read MoreToday’s first reading begins “Moses said to the people: “Today I have set before you life and prosperity, death and doom.” We each have a choice. We can choose “life and prosperity” or “death and gloom“. We would think everyone would want…
Read More6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11 (7) 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Mark 1:40-45 February 11, 2018 This leper came to Jesus in need of healing. He knelt before Jesus and begged for help. …
Read MoreAlmost two weeks ago I did a presentation here at St. Michael’s. I had planned my calendar around being able to edit and caption the video the day after the presentation so I could get it online as soon as…
Read More5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 (3a) 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Mark 1:29-39 February 4, 2018 Jesus helped many people. He healed Simon’s mother-in-law of her fever. “He cured many who were…
Read More3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 January 21, 2018 Back at the start of December we began a new liturgical year. Our readings as found in the…
Read MoreHomily for January 2018 – Year of the Eucharist Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 25:1, 4-5, 8-10, 14 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Luke 10:25-37 The Jews were called to be the people of God. What we call the Old Testament was the Hebrew…
Read More2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 John 1:35-42 January 14, 2018 “What are you looking for?” “What are you looking for?” These are the very…
Read MoreThe Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 January 7, 2018 As the Babylonian Exile ends, Isaiah told the people, “Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory…
Read MoreToday we celebrate the Memorial of St. John Neumann, the first American to be canonized. He was born in 1811 in Bohemia in Europe. He was studying to become a priest there when the bishop there announced there would be no…
Read MoreMary, the Holy Mother of God Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 January 1, 2018 January 1st is associated with various things. In our secular society, it is the beginning of the new calendar year. …
Read MoreHoly Family, Year B Genesis 15:1-6, 21:1-3 Psalm 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 Luke 2:22-40 December 31, 2017 Abraham had answered God’s call to follow his lead to a land that God had prepared for him. However,…
Read MoreChristmas 2017 Readings from Mass during the Night Isaiah 9:1-6 Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13, (Luke 2:11) Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 December 25, 2017 Today we celebrate something very special. It is so special that people come in great numbers. …
Read More4th Sunday in Advent, Year B 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Psalm 89:2-3, 3-5, 27, 29 (2a) Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 December 24, 2017 King David was a great king. He is the king who built the kingdom of…
Read MoreHomily for December 2017 – Year of the Eucharist Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5 Titus 3:4-7 John 1:1-18 (all readings taken from readings for Christmas – various Masses) In four days, we will begin our Christmas celebration but…
Read MoreChristmas is important! It is the birth of our savior. God gives us the gift of his Son, Jesus. There can be no greater gift! People will spend much time shopping for the greatest gift but the greatest gift ever…
Read More3rd Sunday in Advent, Year B Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 Responsorial – Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 (Isaiah 61:10b) 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 December 17, 2017 As we have seen the last two weeks, our liturgical color for Advent is…
Read More2nd Sunday in Advent, Year B Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 2 Peter 3:8-14 Mark 1:1-8 December 10, 2017 We continue our Advent season this week. You might remember that the word “Advent” means coming. As such, I…
Read More1st Sunday in Advent, Year B Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:33-37 December 3, 2017 Today begins a new year for us. As we look around, our banners and vestments have changed to…
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