On Being Missionary Disciples (Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118; Mk 16:9-15) ********************************************** Two themes continue to dominate the readings after Easter: faith in the Risen Lord, and the commission to go and proclaim the Good News. These two themes synchronize precisely with the two dominant themes of Pope Francis: the disciple is one who has had […]
Category: Homilies
HOMILY FRIDAY of EASTER WEEK
Grace Like a Spider’s Thread (Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118; Jn 21:1-14) ********************************************* Pope Francis states that to be a missionary disciple is to first have a personal encounter with Jesus, and then to share that encounter with others. The Gospel today recounts the third appearance of the Risen Lord to his disciples – truly a […]
HOMILY THURSDAY of EASTER WEEK Yr II
On Being Missionary Disciples (Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8; Lk 24:35-48) ********************************************** Pope Francis has repeatedly stated that he wants the church to be missionary disciples. The gospel for today is could serve as a manual for how to be missionary disciples: faith; repentance; forgiveness; redemptive suffering; understanding the bible, and witnessing. First, Jesus shows his […]
HOMILY WEDNESDAY of EASTER WEEK Yr II
The Resurrection: Believe, Experience and Share (Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105; Lk 24:13-35) *********************************************** A participant shared after the Triduum and participating in an addictions awareness workshop she had become aware for the first time that Jesus was truly alive and present in her life. He was now someone she felt she truly knew, and not […]
HOMILY TUESDAY of EASTER WEEK Yr II
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 of Jesus to Mary Magdalene […]
HOMILY MONDAY of EASTER WEEK Yr II
Absorbing and Manifesting the Easter Reality (Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16; Mt 28:8-15) ************************************************* This first day after the celebration of the Great Triduum of Easter, we are invited to allow the reality of the newness of Easter sink in more deeply, to be children of the resurrection, and to witness to the Good News […]
HOMILY EASTER VIGIL YEAR B
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 a clean dish and …!” […]
HOLY THURSDAY HOMILY – B
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. This feast tonight, Holy Thursday, and indeed every Eucharist, has one message – love one another as Jesus has loved us. Our life is […]
HOMILY THURSDAY HOLY WEEK 03 – Yr II
Trust the Father and Follow Jesus (Is 50:4-9; Ps 69; Mt 26:14-26) ***************************************** “Lord, in your great love answer me.” This psalm response and the readings today invite us to trust in God the Father as Jesus did, and emulate him who was without sin. Both Isaiah and the psalm reveal prophecies about Jesus fulfilled, […]
HOMILY TUESDAY HOLY WEEK – Yr II
Sing and Speak; Worship and Witness (Is 49:1-6; Ps 71; Jn 13:21-38) *********************************************** Sing and speak; worship and witness. These two sentences contain the main message of the readings today: we are to sing of God’s salvation, and tell of his righteous acts – in short, to worship and witness. The righteous acts come first. […]
