HOMILY YEARS ABC The Presentation of the Lord (Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24; Heb 2:10-18; Lk 2:22-24) ****************************************************** A traveller in Africa tells this story of passing through a drought-stricken area and being followed by a small, emaciated, hungry, shy boy who came out of the bush. Whenever the traveller stopped, the boy stopped also. Finally […]

HOMILY WEEK 04 01 – Year I Faith and Healing (Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31; Mk 5:1-20) *************************************** Linda’s son consistently got his clothes dirty every time he went out to play, no matter how often she admonished him. One time, he came back with green grass stains on the knees of his jeans, and gave […]

HOMILY SUNDAY 04 – B ORDINARY TIME Sharing in the Power and Authority of Jesus (Dt 18:15-20; Psalm 95; 1 Cor 7:17, 32-35; Mk 1:21-28) ************************************************************ Are you familiar with the expression to “Walk the talk? Today’s readings invite us to live our faith and share in the power and authority of Jesus. The great […]

HOMILY WEEK 03 06 – Year I With Jesus in Our Boats (2 Sam 12:1-17; Ps 51; Mk 4:35-41) ******************************************** Have you ever prayed with your emotions? Have faith in Jesus and in the power of prayer. Today’s familiar account of Jesus calming the storm highlights the fear and lack of faith of the disciples, […]

HOMILY WEEK 03 05 – Year I Faith and Love Make all the Difference (Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37; Mk 4:26-34) *************************************** The late Brother Anton Zisper OMI had a unique sense of humor. His comment about a set of identical twins was, “They really look alike, one more so than the other!” The readings today […]

HOMILY WEEKDAY 03 04 – Year I A Provocative New Way Memorial: St. Thomas Aquinas (Heb 10:19-25; Ps  24; Mk 4:21-25) ********************************************** Are you considered a provocative person? Today’s readings invite us to be provocative – to provoke one another to humble honesty, love and good works as part of a new and living way. […]

HOMILY WEEK 03 03 – Year I Soul Gardening: Living Word and Covenant Relationship: Optional Memorial of St. Angela Merici (Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110; Mk 4:1-20) ******************************************************** Gardening can, and should be, a spiritual experience. The liturgy today invites us to attend to the garden of our soul, where the living Word of God can […]

HOMILY WEEK 03 02 – Year I Fearless Faith:  Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus (2 Tim 1:1-8; Ps 96; Lk 10:1-9) *************************************** From seventy disciples to two disciples, the readings today focus on the importance of the gift of faith and the difference it makes in our lives. Ultimately, we are invited to re-kindle […]

SUNDAY 03 – YEAR B Change Your Belief System (Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 25; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20) ************************************************************ John Cardinal Newman once said, “To live is to change; to have lived well is to have changed much.” The best way to experience the Kingdom of God is through faith and repentance. Jonah, in […]