TRINITY SUNDAY – YEAR C God is Family (Proverbs 8:22-31; Psalm 8; Romans :1-5; John 16:12-15) ******************************************************** An elder came to a missionary in China one day to say that he had no trouble understanding God the Father, and no trouble understanding God the Son, but that he was having a hard time understanding the […]
Category: Homilies
Faith-St Barnabas
HOMILY WEEK 10 06 – Year II MEMORIAL – ST BARNABAS Returning to our Roots of Faith (Acts 11:21-26, 13:1-3; Ps 98; Mt 10:7-13) *************************************** The readings today, and this memorial of St. Barnabas, brings to mind a four-year renewal process we developed in our Archdiocese of Keewatin-The Pas years ago that was designed to […]
Word of God-Witness
HOMILY WEEK 10 05 – Year II Shining like Bright Stars with the Word of Life (1 Kg 19:9-16; Ps 27; Mt 5:27-32) ******************************************** “Shine on the world like bright stars; you are offering it the word of life.” That gospel acclamation, and the readings today, invite us to deepen our faith in Jesus and […]
Reign of God – St. Ephrem
HOMILY WEEK 10 04 – Year II Entering the Reign of God: Optional Memorial of St. Ephrem (1 Kg 18:41-46; Ps 65; Mt 5:20-26) ************************************** “For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Today’s reading and memorial invite us to live […]
Reign of God-Elijah
HOMILY WEEK 10 03 – Year II Living in the Reign with Faith and Love (1 Kg 18:20-39; Ps 16; Mt 5:17-19) **************************************************** Years ago, I was inspired to offer a retreat entitled Living in the Reign. The readings today invite us to live in the Reign of God with the faith of Elijah and […]
Faith-Salt-Light
WEEKDAY HOMILY 10 02 – Year II Salt of the Earth; Light of the World (1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4; Mt 5:13-16) ******************************************* Have you ever heard the expression, “She or he is worth his or her salt?” That saying probably comes from the value of salt as currency in the ancient world – people […]
Love-Blessed Virgin Mary
HOMILY WEEK 10 01 – Year I Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (Gen 3:9-15,20; Judith 13:18-20; Jn 19:25-27) *********************************************************** Take a moment to think of your mother. What thoughts come to mind, and what feelings flood your heart? Hopefully gratitude, warmth, tenderness, affection for her virtues, and compassion for her […]
Holy Spirit – Pentecost Sunday
HOMILY – PENTECOST SUNDAY YEAR C 2022 Pentecost: Participation in a New Creation (Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; Romans 8:8-17; John 20:19-23) **************************************************************** Alleluia! Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia! My brothers and sisters, Pentecost is all about participating in God’s new creation […]
Paul in Captivity
HOMILY EASTER SEASON WEEK 07 06 – Year II Following Jesus into the Kingdom of God (Acts 28:16-20,30-31; Ps11; Jn 21:20-25) **************************************************** Imagine spending years in prison or under house arrest, as Paul did. Or imagine languishing in harsh conditions – including nine years in solitary confinement – as did Vietnam Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan […]
Love-Forgiveness-St. Charles Lwanga and Companions
HOMILY EASTER SEASON WEEK 07 05 – Year II Servant Leadership Based on Love and Forgiveness: Memorial of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions (Acts 24:27, 25:13-21; Ps 103; Jn 21:15-19) ************************************************** In the early years of my ministry in northern Saskatchewan, a brother priest and I went by boat from Île-à-la Crosse to Patuanak […]
