Mercy

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 09/11/2016

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32 Some of you may be old enough to remember the days when people went to confession at least monthly if…

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5th Sunday in Lent, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 03/13/2016

5th Sunday of Lent, Year C Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Philippians 3:8-14 John 8:1-11 March 13, 2016 Many people come to hear Jesus speak.  Some may simply be curious.  Others come with a deep faith while others…

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4th Sunday of Lent, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 03/06/2016

4th Sunday of Lent, Year C Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 March 6, 2016 Today’s story of the prodigal son is a familiar story to most and a favorite to many.  What…

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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 02/07/2016

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8 Psalm 138, 1-2,2-3, 4-5, 7-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 February 8, 2016 Jesus continues to heal and to preach.  He is drawing great crowds that press upon him.  So,…

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Standing Up For Life

By Fr. Jeff | 01/22/2016

Today is January 22. 2016 and that means the March for Life is going on in Washington, DC today.  In recognition of our call to prayer and action, we celebrated a Vigil Mass for Life last night.  Below is the homily…

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New Video Presentation Introducing the Year of Mercy

By Fr. Jeff | 12/16/2015

I recently gave a presentation introducing what the Jubilee Year of Mercy means for us. Pope Francis’ very first words in Misericordiae Vultus are, “Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy.  These words might well up the mystery of…

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2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/06/2015

2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C Baruch 5:1-9 Psalm 126:1-6 Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Luke 3:1-6 December 6, 2015 Baruch writes to the people “Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery, put on the splendor of glory from God…

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