Category: Homilies

Covenantal Relationship

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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