HOMILY WEEK 33 06 – Year II The Transfiguration and Resurrection (Rev 11:4-12; Ps 144; Lk 20:27-40) ********************************************** During a NECHI course on addiction’s awareness, I realized that only one other participant and I, out of a group of twenty-three, actually believed in the resurrection. All the others were into reincarnation. A friend tells me […]
Category: Ordinary Time
Word of God-Dedication of Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul
HOMILY WEEK 33 05 – Year II The Word of God and Fraternal Correction: Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul (Rev 10:8-11; Ps 119; Lk 19:45-48) ******************************************** “My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it into a den of robbers.” That statement by […]
Jesus Christ-St. Elizabeth of Hungary
HOMILY WEEK 33 04 – Year II Recognizing Jesus: Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Rev 5:1-10; Ps 149; Lk 19:41-44) ************************************************ Paula D’Arcy, spiritual writer and speaker, once said, “God comes to us disguised as our life.” The readings today build on that statement: can we recognize Jesus when he comes to us, and […]
Justice-St. Margaret of Scotland
HOMILY WEEK 33 03 – Year II Jesus the Whistleblower and Servant Leader: Optional Memorial of St. Margaret of Scotland (Rev 4:1-11; Ps 150; Lk 19:11-28) ************************************************ The reality of whistleblowing is very much present in our day. Julien Assange, founder of Wikileaks, is facing legal challenges. Some time back three women were featured on […]
Repentance- St. Albert the Great
HOMILY WEEK 33 02 – Year II Faith, Repentance and Acceptance: Optional Memorial of St. Albert the Great (Rev 3:1-22; Ps 15; Lk 19:1-10) ******************************************** Is your faith hot, cold or lukewarm? The readings today invite us to keep our relationship with God and Jesus fresh and strong through contemplative prayer, repentance for our sins, […]
Healing
HOMILY WEEK 33 01 – Year II Faith, Forgiveness and Healing: (Rev 1:1-2:5; Ps 1:1-6; Lk 18:35-43) **************************************** “Lay your hands gently upon us, let your touch render your peace! Let them bring your forgiveness and healing; lay your hands, gently lay your hands.” Those words from the hymn by Carey Landry touch on the […]
End times
HOMILY SUNDAY 33 – C Towards The End of Time (Malachi 4:1-2; Psalm 98; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19) ******************************************************* A young man was rather nervous about reading in Church, and instead of ending his reading with “The Word of the Lord” he stammered “This is the end of the world” to which the congregation […]
Faith-St. Josaphat
HOMILY WEEK 32 06 – Year II On Faith and Caring – Adapted from The Word Among Us: Memorial of St. Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr (3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112; Lk 18:1-8) ***************************************************** “Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night?” The widow in […]
Truth-St. Martin of Tours
HOMILY WEEK 32 05 – Year II Walking in the Truth: Memorial of St. Martin of Tours (2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119; Lk 17:26-37) ********************************************** “To be close to God, be closer to people.” That quote, found in my father’s bible after he passed away, captures the message of the readings for us today – […]
Suffering-St. Pope Leo the Great
HOMILY WEEK 32 04 – Year II Joyful, Just, Suffering Saints: Memorial of St. Leo the Great (Phil 7-20; Ps 146; Lk 17:20-25) ************************************ What do you think? Can joy and suffering co-exist? The readings today invite us to live as joyful, just, suffering saints in the Reign of God. In his letter to Philemon, […]
