Homilies
In the first reading for Sunday Mass yesterday, we heard the prophet Jeremiah lament what he suffered as a prophet of the Lord (see my homily). Jesus suffered greatly for us. Thus, we can have great trust in him when we listen to his words in yesterday’s…
Read More12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Jeremiah 20:10-13 Psalm 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 (14c) Romans 5:12-15 Matthew 10:26-33 June 21, 2026 As a prophet, Jeremiah faced ridicule and persecution. He heard “the whisperings of many” who denounced him. It wasn’t just from strangers. Even his former friends had turned against…
Read More11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AExodus 19:2-6aPsalm 100:1-2, 3, 5 (3c)Romans 5:6-11Matthew 9:36-10:8June 14, 2026 After God led his people out of Egypt, Moses “went up the mountain to God.” There, in prayer, Moses conversed with God. Prayer for…
Read MoreThe Most Holy Body and Blood of ChristDeuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16aPsalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 (12)1 Corinthians 10:16-17John 6:51-58June 7, 2026 We celebrate the Eucharist week after week. It can become very routine for us. The routine can lead to complacency. There…
Read MoreThe 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 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 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 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…
Read MoreFourth Sunday of Easter, Year A Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (1) 1 Peter 2:20b-25 John 10:1-10 April 26, 2026 Peter proclaims, “Let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” “Whom you crucified…” Who…
Read More3rd Sunday of Easter, Year AActs 2:14, 22-33Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 (11a)1 Peter 1:17-21Luke 24:13-35April 19, 2026 After the tomb of Jesus’ was found empty, the disciples gathered in a locked room in fear of the Jews. Now,…
Read MoreSecond Sunday of Easter, Year A (Divine Mercy Sunday) Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 (1) 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 April 12, 2026 Jesus Christ was crucified! Then He rose from the dead! The Father and He sent the Holy Spirit! With new understanding of what had happened to…
Read MoreEaster Sunday, Year AActs 10:34a, 37-43Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 (24)Colossians 3:1-4John 20:1-9 Today we celebrate something very important. Today we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. To understand the Resurrection, we need to know what had happened in Judea. Jesus had…
Read MoreEaster VigilGenesis 1:1-2:2Genesis 22:1-18Exodus 14:15-15:1Isaiah 55:1-11Romans 6:3-11Matthew 28:1-10 Thursday night we began the Easter Triduum with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. It was at the Last Supper that Jesus gave us the Eucharist, his very own Body and Blood…
Read MoreGood Friday 2026Isaiah 52:13-53:12Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 (Luke 23:46)Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9John 18:1-19:42April 3, 2026 Today we celebrate something very special and very powerful. It is very important in our faith. Today we celebrate the Crucifixion of Jesus…
Read MoreEvening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-15 April 2, 2026 Tonight we begin what we celebrate over three days, The Easter Triduum. On this first night of the Triduum, we celebrate the Institution of the Eucharist and…
Read MorePalm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year A Matthew 21:1-11 Isaiah 50:4-7 Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-23 (2a) Philippians 2:6-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66 March 29, 2026 We begin Holy Week as Jesus began his final week, with his royal welcome into Jerusalem. He is greeted by…
Read More5th Sunday of Lent, Year AEzekiel 37:12-14Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8Romans 8:8-11John 11:1-45March 22, 2026 The way we see death changes the way we see life. Through the prophet Ezekiel our Lord promised a day when He will open our…
Read More4th Sunday of Lent 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (1) Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 March 15, 2026 What would it be like to be born blind? Today a man who was born blind encounters Jesus. Being born blind effected not just his physical eyesight. It would have shaped his…
Read MoreIn today’s gospel a scribe asks Jesus a question. Unlike other times when Jesus is asked a question, this is not a question to trap him. It is a good question. “Which is the first of all the commandments?” Where do we begin? It is not easy…
Read More3rd Sunday of Lent, Year AExodus 17:3-7Psalm 85:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 (8)Romans 5:1-2, 5-8John 4:5-42March 8, 2026 A “woman of Samaria” went to the well to draw water. She finds Jesus there. He asks her, “Give me a drink.” She is…
Read More2nd Sunday of Lent, Year A Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 (22) 2 Timthy 1:8b-10 Matthew 17:1-9 February 22, 2026 Abram, who will become known as Abraham, is a model of faith to us. God speaks to Abraham for the first time in the Bible, “Go forth from the…
Read MoreWe celebrate the season of Lent from Ash Wednesday until we begin the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. What are we trying to achieve? What is it that we hope to accomplish during Lent? I think the answer to this question is what we…
Read More1st Sunday of Lent, Year AGenesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 (3a)Romans 5:12-19Matthew 4:1-11February 22, 2026 Since last September we have had seven people participating in OCIA to prepare themselves to complete their Sacraments of Initiation. Today we send…
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