Homilies
Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17
…from your Pastor’s Desk – The Baptism of the Lord – And a voice came from the heavens, saying: “This is my beloved Son; with whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3) Jesus has just been baptized by John. There’s a crowd. Many of them have also just been baptized. Jesus feels the enormity of the occasion and kneels to pray. Then, suddenly, something happens to change everything. …
Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12
…from your Pastor’s Desk – Three Magi, Three Gifts for the Child-King – If I asked you to think of the three worst things you ever did in your life, even if you didn‘t want to admit them, you could come up with them pretty quickly, certainly one of them, instantly. Now, if I asked you to think of the three best things you have ever done in your life (other than marriage and children) it would take a great deal more time. …
Sunday’s Readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Colossians 3:12-21 OR 3:12-17; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
…from your Pastor’s Desk – We are on the verge of another year. Hard to believe that Thursday will be 2026! It also means that we have another Holy Day to celebrate! A very special feast day. Thursday was Christmas, today is the feast of The Holy Family. Thursday we celebrate; ‘Mary, The Holy Mother Of God’ …
Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24
…from your Pastor’s Desk – For Unto Us This Day is Born a Savior – Christ is born for us! That is the clear message of our celebration today. Christ is born— He didn’t just ‘appear’ but was born, just as we were all born. We believe that Christ, although Divine, is truly human like us in all things except sin. …
Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10; Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11
…from your Pastor’s Desk – “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” …
Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12
…from your Pastor’s Desk – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – This Feast always falls on December 8th. This year, December 8th is a Monday. It is an integral Feast to our Faith, so much so that we will offer two Masses so all can attend, 9am and 6:30pm. So, what is this feast all about? So, let us look deeper into it. …
Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44
…from your Pastor’s Desk – Advent To-Do List – 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. In that light 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: 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5; Colossians 1:12-20; Luke 23:35-43
…from your Pastor’s Desk – The 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? We call Him Messiah or Christ. Do those words mean anything to you personally? …
Sunday’s Readings: Malachi 3:19-20a; Psalm 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. What we have to do is simply live our lives as one of His true followers, come what may. …