Homilies
Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10; Psalms 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11
……from your Pastor’s Desk – Happy Gaudete Sunday! – Gaudete Sunday happens every year on the third Sunday of Advent. Back in the 1900’s, when many of us were born – up until the early 1960’s – the words were in Latin: “Gaudete, iterum dico vobis, ‘Gaudete.'” Which means; “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice! And so, this Sunday is still called “Gaudete Sunday.” …
Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12
……from your Pastor’s Desk – People ask me what they can ‘do’ during Advent to make it more meaningful. Lent has pretty clear-cut things, but Advent – not so much. Here is a practical Advent ‘To-Do-List. Try a few each day, even random numbers. Your world and the world of those around you will be a better place. You’ll See. …
Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalms 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44
……from your Pastor’s Desk – Setting the Stage for Our Advent Journey – Today is the first day of the new Church year. It is also the first day of Advent. Advent is the 4-week period before Christmas when the Church celebrates the first coming of Christ and anticipates His second coming. …
Sunday’s Readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Psalms 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5; Colossians 1:12-20; Luke 23:35-43
……from your Pastor’s Desk – Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – This Feast Day is enhanced by asking, and answering, a few questions: Who is Jesus? What does He mean in your life? …
Sunday’s Readings: Malachi 3:19-20a; Psalms 98:5-6, 7-8, 9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19
……from your Pastor’s Desk – END TIMES? – Every year on the last Sunday of Ordinary Time – we have apocalyptical readings about the ‘End-Times. Truth is, we do not know when the Last Day will come, Christ does not tell us. But what He does tell us very clearly in the Holy Gospel today is not to listen to those who say the end is nigh. …
Sunday’s Readings: Wisdom 11:22-12:2; Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2; Luke 19:1-10
……from your Pastor’s Desk – All Saints Day and all Souls Day – ALL SAINTS DAY: A ‘Happy’ Holy Day [of Obligation] Tuesday, November 1st, we celebrate all those countless persons who are in heaven, but do not have a special “feast day.” …
Sunday’s Readings: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18; Psalms 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14
……from your Pastor’s Desk – On our bulletin Board near the back door of church you will see some posters that advocate saying no to Proposition 1. …
Sunday’s Readings: Exodus 17:8-13; Psalms 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8
……from your Pastor’s Desk – So, why pray? – What were the words you used the last time you prayed? I mean, really prayed, not just grace before meals or ‘Now I lay Me Down To Sleep’; but a heartfelt prayer. Was it words like, please or I want? Words like I need or Why don’t you? Or was it words like; Thank you and praise you and I love you and ‘What can I do for you, my God?’ …
Sunday’s Readings: 2 Kings 5:14-17; Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19
……from your Pastor’s Desk – What the Nine Lepers got Right – This weekend we have the story of the ten lepers who asked Jesus for healing. Lots of times, when we hear this story, nine of the lepers are portrayed as ungrateful. A word or two on their behalf is in order. They all approached Jesus and called out to him “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” They all obeyed his command to go show themselves to the priest. …