HOMILY SUNDAY 20-C Treaty Making and Covenant Living (Jeremiah 38:1-2, 4-6, 8-10; Psalm 40; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53) **************************************************************** On the anniversary of Treaty # 10, there was a large gathering in Brochet, Manitoba, to celebrate the occasion. That occasion raises the questions, “What is the greatest treaty of all?” Our celebration today encourages us […]
Category: Homilies
Childlikeness-Saints Pontian and Hippolytus
HOMILY WEEK 19 06 – Year II Repentant Childlikeness: Optional Memorial of Saints Pontian and Hippolytus (Ezk 18:1-10,13,30-32; Ps 51; Mt 19:13-15) ********************************************** A comment I once made to a sister who works in a day-care centre about the innocent and trusting nature of children brought an instant negative reaction – she insisted children are […]
Covenant-St. Jane Frances de Chantal
HOMILY WEEK 19 05 – Year II Chosen to Live an Iconic Ideal: Optional Memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal (Ezk 16:1-15,60,63; Is 12; Mt 19:3-12) ********************************************** A wanderer visiting Bro. Anthony noticed a beautiful manuscript in his cell. He stole it and took it to a book vendor to sell it. The vendor […]
Forgiveness-St. Clare
HOMILY WEEK 19 04 – Year II The Power of Forgiveness and The Power to Forgive: Memorial of Saint Clare (Ezk 12:1-16;Ps 78; Mt 18:21-19:1) *************************************************** Robert went to a hospital to visit a young girl he had accidently struck with his car, and when he saw her in traction, blurted out, “Can you ever […]
Faith-St. Lawrence
HOMILY WEEK 19 03 – Year II Following and Serving Jesus: Feast of St Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr (2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112; Jn 12:24-26) ********************************************** Have you noticed that Jesus asked us to follow him much more often than to simply worship him? Today’s gospel is an example, inviting us to serve Jesus by […]
Childlikeness-St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
HOMILY WEEKDAY 19 02 – Year II Becoming Like a Child: Optional Memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) (Ezk 2:8-3:4; Ps 119; Mt 18:1-5,10,12-14) ********************************************************** A little trust game I like to play with children is to invite them to stand straight and stiff, arms at their side, and fall back […]
Word of God-Praise-St. Dominic
HOMILY WEEK 19 01 – Year II Learning to Listen – Lavishing Praise: Memorial of St. Dominic de Guzman (Ezk 1:2-5,24-28; Ps 148; Mt 17:22-27) ************************************** Have you ever heard God speak to you? Was your response one of praise? Today’s liturgy invites us to hone our ability to listen to God’s voice, and to […]
Readiness-Kingdom of God
HOMILY SUNDAY 19 – C Be Ready – Live In The Kingdom (Wisdom 18:6-9; Psalm 33; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Luke 12:32-48) ************************************************************* How free a person are you? Personal freedom, readiness and generosity are signs of a lively faith. Corbin Eddy had just finished a talk when an aboriginal elder offered him a beautiful beaded […]
Faith-Transfiguration
FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Being Attentive to the Mystery (Dan 7:9-10/2 Pt 1:16-19, 13-14; Ps 97; Lk 9:28-36) ********************************************** “You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place.” Those words in the optional reading from St. Peter, a witness to the transfiguration, invite […]
Suffering-Blessed Frédéric Jansoone
HOMILY WEEK 18 05 – Year II Radical Discipleship and Redemptive Suffering: Optional Memorial of Blessed Frédéric Jansoone (Nahum 1:15, 2:2, 3:1-7; Dt 32:35-41; Mt 16:24-28) ******************************************************* When asked to address a Christian Business Men’s Association breakfast just before Holy Week one year, I decided to speak about Radical Discipleship and Redemptive Suffering. While the […]