HOMILY THURSDAY of EASTER WEEK On Being Missionary Disciples (Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8; Lk 24:35-48) ********************************************* Pope Francis has repeatedly stated that he wants a church of missionary disciples. The gospel for today could serve as a manual for how to be missionary disciples: faith; repentance; forgiveness; redemptive suffering; understanding the bible, and witnessing. First, […]
Category: Easter
Emmaus
‘HOMILY WEDNESDAY of EASTER WEEK The Resurrection: Believe, Experience and Share (Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105; Lk 24:13-35) *********************************************** After the celebration of a Triduum and participating in an addiction’s awareness workshop, a participant shared she had become aware for the first time that Jesus was truly alive and present in her life. He was now […]
Grieving
HOMILY TUESDAY of EASTER WEEK From Stuck in Grief to Good Grieving (Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33; Jn 20:11-18) ************************************************ “Go to my brothers and say to them, “I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.” “Go” and “Say” – two words that apply also to us. These words […]
Witnessing
HOMILY MONDAY OCTAVE OF EASTER – Year II On Being Spirit-Filled Witnesses (Acts 2:14-23; Ps 6; Mt 28:8-15) ********************************************* “People of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem … listen to what I say!” (Acts 2:14) These words of St. Peter, and indeed the whole book of Acts, are an invitation to us to also […]
Easter Sunday
HOMILY EASTER SUNDAY YEAR B Experiencing Eternal Life through Faith, Forgiveness, Healing and Grieving (Acts 10:34, 37-43; Ps 118; Col 3:1-4/1 Cor 5:6-8; John 20:1-18) ************************************************************ “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.” We have every reason to rejoice and be glad, because through the resurrection of Jesus, […]
New Life Through the Cross
EASTER VIGIL YEAR B Experiencing New Life Through the Cross (Romans 6:3-11; Mark 16:1-8) ***************************************** Two confirmed bachelors were sitting and talking about cooking. One said that he had a fancy cookbook but never did much with it. When asked why by the other, he replied because every recipe started the same way – “Take […]
Good Friday
GOOD FRIDAY HOMILY Choose Jesus’ New Way of Life (Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Ps 31; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1-19:42) ******************************************************* In the movie The Passion of Christ, Jesus, beaten, bloodied and half dead, meets his mother and tells her simply, “Behold, I am making all things new.” This is the shocking reality of faith – it […]
Holy Thursday
HOLY THURSDAY (Homily 02) Freedom to Serve (Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15) ******************************************* This celebration tonight begins the three great liturgical days of the year – what we call the Easter Triduum. The feast tonight, Holy Thursday, and indeed every Eucharist, has one message – love one another as Jesus has loved […]
Pentecost
HOMILY PENTECOST SUNDAY – YEAR A Living the Paschal Mystery as a Personal Pentecost (Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Cor 12:3-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23) ******************************************************* A missionary in China was approached by an elder who told him, “Reverend Father, I have no trouble understanding God the Father, and I have no trouble understanding God the […]
St Augustine of Canterbury
HOMILY EASTER SEASON WEEK 07 06 – Year I The Teachings of St. Paul and Marriage Encounter: Optional Memorial of St. Augustine of Canterbury (Acts 28:16-20; Ps 11; Jn 21:20-25) ************************************************** At one point during a marriage encounter weekend, couples are asked to focus on their spouse’s most endearing quality. Having heard the first reading, […]
