Humble Faith and Spiritual Warfare (Judges 6:11-24; Ps 85; Mt 19:23-30) *************************************************** August 21, 2017, was a memorable day for millions of people in North America as they witnessed a solar eclipse – total for some and partial for many more. That experience elicited some very interesting responses such as “Awesome, life-changing, beyond words, humbling.” […]
Category: Ordinary Time
HOMILY SUNDAY 20 A
HOMILY SUNDAY 20 – A Check That Attitude (Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Psalm 67; Romans 11:13-15; 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28) ************************************************************* A pious man complained to a rabbi that after years of praying and laboring long and hard for the Lord, he realized he was still just an ordinary man. The rabbi replied that the realization he […]
HOMILY Week 19 05
WEEKDAY 19 05 Eunuchs on a Healing Journey for the Kingdom of God (Jos 24:1-13;Ps 136; Mt 19:3-12) *********************************************** The first reading today seems to miss a few other groups that the Israelis had to face upon entering the promised land: the Gigabytes and the Terrabytes! Each reading today holds a key message for us: […]
HOMILY 20 04
HOMILY WEEKDAY 19 – 04 Our Own Exodus Journey and Paschal Mystery Experience (Jos 3:7-17; Ps 114; Mt 18:21-19:1) **************************************************** One day, Louis, a tall Cree recovering alcoholic, came into my office and shared his story with me: a drunk for years, sobriety, joining AA, a dry drunk for four years, organizing Round-ups and chairing […]
WEEK 18 06
WEEK 18 06 Our Mustard Seed Faith (Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-51; Mt 17:14-20) **************************************** On a recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land trip, I noticed a Jewish man wrap a coil of leather around his arm and proceed to pray in a corner of the airport, as his wife and children waited. Then at the […]
