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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Amos 6:1a, 4-7 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Luke 16:19-31 September 29, 2013 Paul writes to Timothy to offer him guidance as the leader of a community. Paul’s instructions to Timothy might sound simple. “Compete well for…
Read MoreWe live in a very busy world. Families can spend all their time going to their children’s events whether it be sports, plays, or concerts. Many adults spend tremendous hours at work. I even know some retired people whose volunteer…
Read More25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Amos 8:4-7 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Luke 16:1-13 September 22, 2013 Today Jesus tells us the Parable of the Dishonest Steward. In those days a steward was essentially the complete manager of the owner’s property and…
Read More24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32 September 15, 2013 The Israelites had become “depraved.” How? Because they had ‘turned aside from the way God had pointed out to them.’ Through Moses God had…
Read More23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 9:13-18b Philemon 9-10, 12-1 Luke 14:25-33 September 8, 2013 “Who can know God’s counsel, or who can conceive what the Lord intends?” These are the opening words of our first reading today from the…
Read MoreToday, along with many other schools in the area, we began a new school year at Immaculate Conception School. We have many returning students but there are also new students. The Pre-K3 class is all new, many of the Pre-K4 classes…
Read More22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a Luke 14:1, 7-14 September 1, 2013 I think we get confused about what humility is. Sometimes humility is interpreted as the opposite of pride. In its sinful meaning,…
Read More21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 66:18-21 Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 Luke 13:22-30 August 25, 2013 Isaiah speaks the message of the Lord that he will invite people of every language to see his glory. He speaks of how ALL will…
Read MoreThe other day I was out to a parishioner’s house and a few of their friends were there. Among the topics of conversation was a discussion on how we look at our faith. Do we see our faith as a…
Read More20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 Hebrews 12:1-4 Luke 12:49-53 August 18, 2013 They are after Jeremiah to get rid of him. Why? We’re told it’s because he is demoralizing the soldiers and all the people. They think…
Read More19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 18:6-9 Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 Luke 12:32-48 August 11, 2013 It’s all about faith. We’re here today because we are drawn here in faith. We’re here because we seek God in faith. We’re here today…
Read More18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23 Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 Luke 12:13-21 August 4, 2013 Qoheleth speaks of vanity and putting too much effort into building up earthly things? What is the point? A person asks Jesus…
Read MoreWe all need keep learning throughout our lives. Learning about faith doesn’t end with Confirmation or when religion classes end. I have a master’s degree in theology and I feel like I just know the tip of the iceberg of…
Read More17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Genesis 18:20-32 Colossians 2:12-14 Luke 11:1-13 July 28, 2013 I’m always astonished at this story of how Abraham barters with God. Normally when we barter is to find a mid-range price. We might…
Read MoreToday (July 26, 2013) is thirteen months from the day I arrived as Pastor of Immaculate Conception. I have learned a lot and I hope I have helped our parishioners come closer to God. Most directly, this comes from homilies, the…
Read More16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Genesis 18:1-10a Colossians 1:24-28 Luke 10:38-42 July 21, 2013 This gospel might beg the question, “So are you more like Martha or Mary?” Some people are ‘doers’ and ‘followers.’ Martha is trying to…
Read More15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Deuteronomy 30:10-14 Colossians 1:15-20 Luke 10:25-37 July 14, 2013 The story of the Good Samaritan is familiar to many. The phrase “Good Samaritan” is still used today to describe the laws that protect…
Read More14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Isaiah 66:10-14c Galatians 6:14-18 Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 July 7, 2013 Once again, Jesus is teaching us as believers of what it means to be a disciple. We have different callings in a common…
Read More13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 1 Kings 19:16b: 19-21 Galatians 5:1, 13-18 Luke 9:51-62 June 30, 2013 Sr. Edna’s Retirement Jesus demands an immediate response of his disciples. When I say immediate, Jesus does not even grant time…
Read MoreLast night we had another gathering for our Young Adult Group. For those unfamiliar with the group, we started the group in January and it is open to any young adult (Eighteen – thirty-something) Catholic in the Tompkins County Area. …
Read More12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1 Galatians 3:26-29 Luke 9:18-24 June 23, 2013 What defines who we are? If someone asks you about yourself, what do you tell them? Do you tell them about your job? …
Read MoreWhat a week! I’ve been busy going here and there. It’s the last week of school so I’ve been at the school a lot. There was the final visits of the year to the classrooms on Monday. (Pre-K celebrations were last…
Read More11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13 Galatians 2:16, 19-21 Luke 7:36-8:3 June 16, 2013 Like all of us, the Jews of Jesus’ time had their “rules and customs.” The Pharisees were among the experts on…
Read MoreGod’s presence in our lives is made known to us today through the Holy Spirit. How do we know of the Holy Spirit? What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit? What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church…
Read More10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 1 Kings 17:17-24 Galatians 1:11-19 Luke 7:11-17 June 9, 2013 When we know someone who is suffering or we are suffering ourselves, we pray for miracles. This is good. We should always pray…
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