Humble Faith and Trust (1 Sam 4:1-11; Ps 44; Mk 1:40-45) ************************************* Have you ever wondered, “Where is God?” when something bad happened to you? The readings today provide us with a simple, clear and important message: Be humble and trust in God at all times and in all circumstances. To better understand the first […]
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HOMILY WEEK 01 03 – Yr II
Living in Balance (1 Sam 3: Ps 40; Mk 1:29-39) ************************************** “I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.” This sentence from Psalm 40 of today’s readings captures the message of the liturgy for us today – to balance prayer and work, contemplation and action in our lives. […]
HOMILY MARY MOTHER OF GOD – NEW YEAR’S DAY
Pray, Bless and Praise (Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 67; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21) ************************************************************* Ritual, Theology and Narrative: these three words succinctly describe the three readings for today. In essence, they call us to bless one another; pray like Mary, and worship God like the shepherds. As we begin this New Year, it seems appropriate to […]
HOMILY SUNDAY 32-A
Be Wise and Be Ready – Live in the Kingdom (Wisdom 6:12-16; Psalm 63; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13) ************************************************************* A priest was about to preside at the funeral of a notorious mafia criminal. His brother, a mafia boss, demanded the priest say only positive things about the dead man or their contribution to the […]
HOMILY Week 31 06 – Yr I
Memorial: St Martin of Tours and Remembrance Day (Rm 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Ps 145; Lk 16:9-15) *************************************************** “If you want peace, work for justice.” That bumper sticker is an appropriate one to ponder this Remembrance Day when we gather to remember, honor and express gratitude for all the veterans who gave their lives in pursuit […]
HOMILY WEEK 31 02 – Yr I
Living as Members of the Body of Christ (Rm 12:5-16a; Ps 131; Lk 14:15-24) ********************************************** Years ago, I took the Community Addictions Training course offered by Nechi Institute in St. Albert. As an Indigenous institute, the course was 80 percent right-brain activity and only 20 percent lecture – just the opposite of my university experience. […]
HOMILY WEEK 31 01 – Yr I
God’s Great Gift of Mercy (Rm 11:29-36; Ps 69; Lk 14:12-14) *************************************** Have you ever received an unexpected gift that touched you deeply, and even had an effect on your life? The liturgy today invites us to reflect on gift-giving – God’s gifts to us, especially mercy, and how we can be gift to others. […]
HOMILY SUNDAY 31 – A
Living the Covenant of Love (Malachi 1:14 – 2:2, 8-10; Psalm 131; 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9, 13; Mt 23:1-12) ****************************************************************** One of the world’s most popular series of cartoons was Charlie Brown by Robert Schultz. Its popularity probably stems from the gift he had of portraying, through comic characters, the foibles of daily ordinary life that […]
HOMILY WEEK 30 06 – Yr I
Participating in God’s Mysterious Tapestry (Rm 11:1-2,11-12,25-29; Ps 94; Lk 14:1,7-11) ********************************************* “Has God rejected God’s people?” The Word Among Us commentary for today begins with that rhetorical question by St. Paul, who is asking whether God has given up on God’s chosen people. This builds on Paul’s anguish in yesterday’s first reading regarding […]
HOMILY – ALL SOULS DAY
Living the Paschal Mystery (Job 19:1, 23-27; Ps 103; 1Cor 15:20-23; Jn 12:23-26) ) ***************************************************** Life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved. Both the readings and today’s commemoration of All Souls Day invite us to live the Paschal Mystery Jesus, in the gospel, speaks quite bluntly: unless a grain […]
