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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CIsaiah 62:1-5Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 (3)1 Corinthians 12:4-11John 2:1-11January 19, 2025 Christmas is over and we have begun Ordinary Time. Our use of the term “ordinary” for this time of year does not…
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, I was a fan of superhero shows and movies. As a kid, it was cool to think of having superpowers and what you could do with them. This remains true of superheroes today. When I…
Read MoreToday we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord. On Christmas day Jesus was born a man. In Baptism, He born spiritually as “heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him.” John the Baptist baptized many but the baptism…
Read MoreLast fall I read Pope Francis’ new encyclical Dilexit Nos on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I found the document thoughtful but it left me with questions as I am not familiar with the details of the Sacred Heart Devotion. …
Read MoreThe Epiphany of the LordIsaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 (11)Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12January 5, 2025 It has been a rough week in the news; a car attack in New Orleans killing at least a dozen based on hate; a…
Read MoreMary, Mother of GodNumbers 6:22-27Psalm 67:2-3,5, 6, 8 (2a)Galatians 4:4-7Luke 2:16-21January 1, 2025 Today is important for various reasons. For the secular world, today is New Year’s Day. The arrival of the new year brings hope for better things to…
Read MoreI often write an article on new year’s resolutions as we approach the end of one year and the beginning of another. Since today is December 31st, it is time for this year’s article. Of course, people often make new…
Read MoreToday we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. We tend to think of the Holy Family as having the perfect life. Mary conceived without sin by the Holy Spirit and Jesus was the Son…
Read MoreChristmas Mass During the NightIsaiah 9:1-6Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 (Luke 2:11)Titus 2:11-14Luke 2:1-14December 25, 2024 One of my favorite Christmas hymns begins “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Here we are. We come together in faith to celebrate. To celebrate…
Read More4th Sunday of Advent, Year CMicah 5:1-4aPsalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 (4)Hebrews 10:5-10Luke 1:39-45December 22, 2024 Those who have heard me preach know that my typed homily is seldom exactly the same as I wrote it. Once is a while there…
Read MoreThis is third and final article in my article in my series reflecting on Pope Francis’ Bull of Indiction, “Spes Non Confundit” (Bull of Indiction of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025, May 9, 2024). (see “We Need Hope…
Read MoreIf we hear a message from a prophet of the Lord, we look for a message of hope. However, the messages received from prophets don’t always seem hopeful. They foretell of defeat. I’ve spoken of this recently when our first…
Read MoreLast week I began a short series of articles on the upcoming jubilee year of hope (see “We Need Hope Part I). I ended last week at paragraph 3 of Pope Francis’ Bull of Indiction, “Spes Non Confundit” (Bull of…
Read MoreThe Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryGenesis 3:9-15, 20Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 (1)Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12Luke 1:26-38December 9, 2024 God had placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Everything was wonderful. The garden was a gift from God…
Read More2nd Sunday of Advent, Year CBaruch 5:1-9Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 (3)Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11Luke 3:1-6December 8, 2024 How do you feel about the world today? There is war in the Middle East. There is war in Ukraine and Russia. There…
Read MoreIn my homily this past Sunday, I used the word hope thirteen times. This was not an accident. Hope is essential to our faith. Whether we live in hope or despair has a profound impact on how we look at…
Read More1st Sunday of Advent, Year CJeremiah 33:14-16Psalm 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 (1b)1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2Luke 21:25-28, 34-36December 1, 2024 In 24 days we will celebrate something wonderful, the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. There is hope for Jesus comes to…
Read MoreLast week, as I was trying to get a laptop to project onto a tv, I found myself wondering if technological advancement is always a good thing. I’ve connected the laptop to other devices in the past but as software…
Read MoreOur Lord Jesus Christ, King of the UniverseDaniel 7:13-14Psalm 93:1, 1-2, 5 (1a)Revelation 1:5-8John 18:33b-37November 24, 2024 Today we celebrate this last Sunday of the present church year with the Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.…
Read MoreDaniel is giving a vision of the end times. Jesus speaks of what “those days after the tribulation” will be like (readings for 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B). Daniel writes of “a time unsurpassed in distress.” Jesus speaks…
Read MoreLast Saturday, November 9th, we celebrated the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. Those who do not wholly understand our veneration of the saints might see this feast as the Catholic Church worshipping a building. Our…
Read More32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B1 Kings 17:10-16Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 (1b)Hebrews 9:24-28Mark 12:38-44November 10, 2024 Jesus continues to use opportunities that arise naturally to teach. Today He tells the crowds to “Beware of the scribes.” The scribes should…
Read MoreThe 2024 election in the United States is over. There are winners and losers. Who won and who lost is not a topic I will discuss in this article. My concern is not politics. I think Archbishop Broglio’s statement today…
Read MorePeace…It is missing in the world. What is needed to bring peace to this world? We live in a world torn by war, division, and hatred. What is needed to change this? My heart aches when I heard news stories…
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