WEEK 02 06 The Reign of God, Radical Discipleship and Redemptive Suffering: Memorial – Saints Timothy and Titus (2 Tim 1:1-8; Ps 96; Lk 10:1-9) ********************************************************* Two sentences connect the readings today on this memorial of Timothy and Titus. Paul, in the first reading to Timothy, invites him to join in suffering for the gospel. […]
St Paul-Conversion-Transformation-Evangelization
HOMILY – FEAST OF THE CONVERSION OF ST PAUL (Acts 22:3-16; Psalm 117; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 16:15-18) ********************************************************** Pope Benedict XVI declared June 2008 to June 2009 the Year of St. Paul. In doing so he stated this special year presented us with an opportunity to learn more about the man, Paul of Tarsus, […]
Homily-St Frances de Sales-Covenant-Week 02 04 Year I
HOMILY WEEK 02 – 04 Year I Living in an Intimate Covenant Relationship With God Memorial: St Frances de Sales (Heb 7:25-8:6; Ps40; Mk 3:7-12) *********************************************** A young man shared a dilemma with a friend. He was in love with two young women. One was a wonderful baker, and the other a wonderful poet, and […]
Homily, Jesus Christ, Peace, Attitudes – Week 02 03 Year I
HOMILY WEEK 02 03 Year I Towards a More Peaceful, Pure Faith (Heb 7:1-3,15-17; Ps 110; Mk 3:1-6) ******************************************* Which of the following statements resonates most deeply with you: Law and legalism, or love and relationships? The readings today invite us to deepen our faith in Jesus as Son of God and King of Peace, […]
Week 02 02 St Vincent, Covenants of Hope and Love
WEEK 02 02 Covenants of Hope and Love Optional Memorial: St Vincent of Saragossa (Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111; Mk 2:23-28) ************************************************ “God is ever mindful of his covenant.” That sentence from today’s psalm, along with the two disparate readings (the first reading and the gospel are not as connected as usual), combine to invite us […]
New Wine, New Wineskins, St. Agnes, Purity, Chastity
WEEK 02 01 New Wine, Fresh Wineskins Memorial: St. Agnes of Rome (Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110; Mk 2:18-22) *************************************** Would you like to experience the eternal salvation mentioned in the first reading? According to the author of Hebrews, all we need do for that to happen is to obey Jesus. The liturgists chose the readings […]
TRANSFORMATIVE FAITH – HOMILY SUNDAY 02 C
Transformative Faith (Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 96; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-12) ********************************************************* Cardinal John Henry Newman once said, “To live is to change; to have lived well is to have changed much.” My brothers and sisters, pray for transformative faith in Jesus. We have just completed the Christmas season and today are celebrating the second […]
HOMILY WEEK 01 06 – Year I
Following Jesus (Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19; Mk 2:13-17) *********************************** “God accepts us as we are, but believes in whom we can become.” That quote from Sr. Teresita Kambeitz OSU, underlines the message from today’s readings: we are called to follow Jesus into a new life of mercy, grace and contemplative prayer. In the gospel, Jesus […]
HOMILY WEEK 01 05 Year I
Forgiveness and Healing (Heb 4:1-11; Ps 78; Mk 2:1-12) ****************************************** Years ago, musician and songwriter Cary Landry came out with the hymn Lay Your Hands. One line in particular stands out: Let them bring your forgiveness and healing. The Gospel today on the healing of the paralytic invites us to come to Jesus for both […]
HOMILY WEEK 01 04 – Year I
Torah and Temple, or Partners of Christ Memorial: St Anthony, Abbot (Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95; Mk 1:40-45) ********************************************** Have you ever felt guilty for not picking up a hitch-hiker? Or not reaching out to a man seemingly lost in a gas station parking lot? Today’s liturgy invites us to go far beyond the rubrics of […]
