Homilies
Sunday’s Readings: Acts of the Apostles 5:12-16; Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31
……from your Pastor’s Desk – “Thinking Thomas” – No Doubt. – There is something to be said for doubt at times. It is a good thing to be able to doubt oneself, provided it doesn’t become an addiction that cripples us; to doubt one’s ideas, one’s principles, one’s work…. And to doubt much of what we hear. …
Sunday’s Readings: Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43; Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Colossians 3:1-4 OR I Corinthians 5:6b-8; John 20:1-9
……from your Pastor’s Desk – HAPPY EASTER! A Happy Thought on a Happy Feast – Have you ever considered that this is the only time when people, even strangers, give a spiritually based greeting? Merry Christmas is often replaced by ‘Happy Holiday’s’ and ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ has become a secular salutation; but so far ‘Happy Easter’ stands firm in its acknowledgement of what we commemorate. …
Sunday’s Readings: Procession: Luke 19:28-40 Mass: Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14—23:56 OR 23:1-49
……from your Pastor’s Desk – HOLY WEEK – This week we begin a time so sacred to us Catholics that it is called ‘Holy Week.’ …
Sunday’s Readings: Joshua 5:9a, 10-12; Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
……from your Pastor’s Desk – Woof! – Have you noticed the way dogs hang their heads and grovel when they are scolded, wheedling their way back into good graces? To us humans it looks as if they are saying “I’m really, really sorry for what I did, and please, please, please forgive me. To make up for it, I will do any base thing you want.” Poor dog. And poor prodigal son in this week’s Gospel. …
Sunday’s Readings: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalms 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14; Philippians 3:17—4:1 OR 3:20—4:1; Luke 9:28b-36
……from your Pastor’s Desk – Transfiguration – This week we have the wonderful gospel of the Transfiguration of Jesus. For one brief moment, his disciples are allowed to see what lies ahead for all who follow his way. …
Sunday’s Readings: Sirach 27:4-7; Psalms 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16; 1 Corinthians 15:54-58; Luke 6:39-45
……from your Pastor’s Desk – “Where have all the Flowers gone?” – You’ve heard me say that Lent was not my favorite time of the year. I am, by nature, a jovial person. I love to laugh and smile, to joke and jest. So, as a lad in the 1950’s these did not go well with the Season as it was then observed. …
Sunday’s Readings: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Luke 6:27-38
……from your Pastor’s Desk – How to Love – I don’t know if you have ever read Richard Carlson’s 1997 book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff (and it’s all small stuff). It offers advice and exam-ples as to how we can live a loving and a (more) peaceful life. …