HOMILY WEEK 28 03 – Year II Disciples of Mercy: Feast of St Luke (2 Tim 4:9-17; Ps 145; Lk 10:1-9) **************************************** “From among his disciples Jesus appointed seventy and sent them on ahead of him in pairs.” The feast of St. Luke, and the readings we hear, invite us to be missionary disciples, building […]

HOMILY WEEK 29 01 – Year II Faithful Grace and Grateful Ministry: Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch (Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100; Lk 12:13-21) *********************************************** “One’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” The Word Among Us serves as an initial resource for this reflection. It states that Jesus has just spoken at […]

HOMILY SUNDAY 29 – C The Unscrupulous Judge and the Importunate Widow (Exodus 17:8-13; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Lk 18:1-8) ******************************************************** Have you ever seen the bumper sticker: “If you want peace, work for justice?” The gospel today could inspire another saying: “If you want justice, pray unceasingly and work steadily for peace.” Betty […]

HOMILY WEEK 28 06 – Year II Knowing God, Acknowledging Jesus and Experiencing the Holy Spirit Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8; Lk 12:1-7) ************************************************************** The gospel today invites us to “acknowledge” Jesus, put our complete faith in him, be ready to witness to him openly, and to believe in the […]

HOMILY WEEK 28 05 – Year II Enjoying our Inheritance – Optional Memorial of St. Callistus (Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33; Lk 12:1-7) ********************************************** Are you aware of what your inheritance will be? The readings today invite us into a deeper appreciation of our spiritual inheritance – the kingdom of God – and how we can […]

HOMILY WEEK 28 04 – Year II Chosen and Loved to be Saints (Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98; Lk 11:47-54) *************************************** Here are some one-liners that fit the readings today: Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited-until you try to sit in their pews; Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers; It is […]

HOMILY WEEK 28 03 – Year II Claiming our Inheritance and Called to Conversion  (Gal 5:18-22; Ps 1; Luke 11:42-46) ****************************************************** Have you heard the expression “The spiritual life is more a journey than a destination?” There is some truth to that statement. Today’s readings call us to conversion, and to claim our inheritance of […]

HOMILY WEEK 28 02 – Year II Genuine Faith Expressed Through Selfless Love: Optional Memorial of St. Pope John XXIII (Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119; Lk 11:37-41) *************************************************** “For freedom Christ has set us free” and “Give for alms those things that are within.” These two quotes from the readings today focus our attention on this […]

HOMILY WEEK 28 01 -Year II Confident Prayer and Grateful Praise Optional Mass – Thanksgiving Day 2020 (Col 3:12-17; Ps 113; Mt 7:7-12) **************************************** “If the only prayer you say in your entire life is ‘thank you’, that would suffice.” That statement, written by Meister Eckhart, a 14th century mystic, and the readings provided for […]

HOMILY SUNDAY 28-C Gratitude, Praise and Serving the Poor (2 Kings 5:14-17; Psalm 98; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19) ************************************************************ A general principle of the Liturgy of the Word is to make a relevant connection especially between the first reading and the Gospel. The psalm seeks to underline any possible common theme between the two. […]