Homilies
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Wisdom 7:7-11 Psalm 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-1 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30 October 11, 2015 Our responsorial verse speaks of asking God to fill us with His Love so that we might sing for joy! …
Read More27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Genesis 2:18-24 Hebrews 2:9-11 Mark 10:2-16 October 4, 2015 The Lord God said: “It is not good for the man to be alone.” God created the Garden of Eden and everything in it,…
Read More26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Numbers 11:25-29 James 5:1-6 Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 September 27, 2015 Moses said, “Would that all the people of the Lord were prophets! Would that the Lord might bestow his spirit on them…
Read More25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 James 3:16-4:3 Mark 9:30-37 September 20, 2015 In our first reading from the Book of Wisdom, we hear how the people are upset with the just one, calling him obnoxious. …
Read More24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Isaiah 50:5-9a James 2:14-18 Mark 8:27-35 September 13 2015 Jesus asks His disciples “Who do people say that I am?” Jesus has been performing miracles and teaching. He knows people are talking about…
Read MoreThis weekend, Immaculate Conception welcomes a missionary to speak out the work of their group’s ministry. So, I will not be preaching this weekend but I do want to offer some reflection on the first reading and the gospel (21st…
Read More20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Proverbs 9:1-6 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 August 16, 2015 Our first reading comes from the Book of Proverbs where “wisdom” is personified as “Lady Wisdom.” Today we hear Lady Wisdom inviting in the…
Read More19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 1 Kings 19:4-8 Ephesians 4:30:5-2 John 6:41-51 August 9, 2015 Elijah is tired and worn out. How many of us have felt the same way at times? In Elijah’s case he is serving…
Read More18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 John 6:24-35 August 2, 2015 The Israelites were grumbling. They were concerned that they could find nothing to eat in the desert. A legitimate concern, but how…
Read More17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 2 Kings 4:42-44 Ephesians 4:1-6 John 6:1-15 July 26, 2015 The events of our first reading happen in a time of drought so food was scarce and people were hungry. The man presents…
Read More16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Jeremiah 23:1-6 Ephesians 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34 July 19, 2015 Last week we heard Jesus send out the Twelve. This week they report back and He tells them to take some time to rest.…
Read More15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Amos 7:12-15 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:7-13 July 12, 2015 They say if you want to avoid controversy don’t talk about religion or politics. We need to talk about our faith but never to…
Read More14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Ezekiel 2:2-5 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Mark 6:1-6 July 5, 2015 This weekend is, of course, our national holiday remembering the signing of The Declaration of Independence and how we came to be a…
Read More13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 Mark 5:21-43 June 28, 2015 Jesus heals both a woman who had been hemorrhaging for twelve years and a twelve year old girl who “died.” …
Read More12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Job 38:1, 8-10 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Mark 4:35-31 June 21, 2015 Job had been a patient person. By worldly standards he had been a great man with wealth and family but that had…
Read More11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Ezekiel 17:22-24 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Mark 4:26-34 June 14, 2015 Ezekiel serves as a prophet of God some six hundred years before the birth of Jesus. It is a time when the people…
Read MoreThe Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year B Exodus 24:3-8 Hebrews 9:11-15 Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 June 7, 2015 Today we celebrate the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. The name is important. We do not call it…
Read MoreThe Most Holy Trinity, Year B Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Romans 8:14-17 Matthew 28:16-20 May 31, 2015 As a group of young children were preparing for Confirmation, the bishop had the opportunity to come and speak with the children. He was…
Read MorePentecost, Year B Vigil Readings Genesis 11:1-9 Romans 8:22-27 John 7:37-39 Morning Acts of the Apostles 2:1-1 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23 May 24, 2015 On Monday we will celebrate an important national holiday, Memorial Day. This holiday has…
Read More7th Sunday of Easter, Year B Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 1 John 4:11-16 John 17:11b-19 May 17, 2015 Today we hear Jesus praying. Shortly He will be arrested and crucified. He is fully aware of this so…
Read More6th Sunday of Easter, Year B Acts of the Apostles 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 1 John 4:7-10 John 15:9-17 May 10, 2015 We pick up where we left off last week, with Jesus speaking to us about remaining in His love.…
Read More5th Sunday of Easter, Year B Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31 1 John 3:18-24 John 15:1-8 May 3, 2015 To help us understand what our relationship should be with Him, Jesus uses earthly comparisons like “I am the light of…
Read More4th Sunday of Easter, Year B Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18 April 26, 2015 World Day of Prayer for Vocations Jesus proclaims “I am the good shepherd.” We take this as a basic statement. After…
Read More3rd Sunday of Easter, Year B Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 1 John 2:1-5a Luke 24:35-48 April 19, 2015 The story in our gospel passage today comes right after Jesus has appeared to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. They…
Read More2nd Sunday of Easter, Year B Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35 1 John 5:1-6 John 20:19-31 April 12, 2015 The disciples are scared. Jesus their leader has been arrested, beaten, and crucified. They fear the same thing could happen to…
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