Disciples Evangelizing for the Kingdom (Rev 21:9b-14; Ps 145; Jn 1:45-51) ******************************************** A somewhat forgetful preacher at a wedding was an ardent fisherman. He asked the groom, “Do you promise to love, honor, and cherish this woman?” “I do,” said the groom meekly. “Okay,” said the minister to the bride, “Reel him in.” Casting a […]
HOMILY WEEK 20 03 – St. Rose of Lima
The Kingdom of God as a Ball Game (Judges 9:6-15; Ps 21; Mt 20:1-16) ***************************************** Have you ever resented someone else’s good fortune? The gospel today invites us to look at reality from a deeper, broader faith perspective. As a young scholastic, I once questioned my spiritual director about the value of going to confession, […]
MEMORIAL: THE QUEENSHIP OF MARY – Weekday 20 02
Humble Faith and Spiritual Warfare (Judges 6:11-24; Ps 85; Mt 19:23-30) *************************************************** August 21, 2017, was a memorable day for millions of people in North America as they witnessed a solar eclipse – total for some and partial for many more. That experience elicited some very interesting responses such as “Awesome, life-changing, beyond words, humbling.” […]
HOMILY SUNDAY 20 A
HOMILY SUNDAY 20 – A Check That Attitude (Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Psalm 67; Romans 11:13-15; 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28) ************************************************************* A pious man complained to a rabbi that after years of praying and laboring long and hard for the Lord, he realized he was still just an ordinary man. The rabbi replied that the realization he […]
HOMILY Week 19 05
WEEKDAY 19 05 Eunuchs on a Healing Journey for the Kingdom of God (Jos 24:1-13;Ps 136; Mt 19:3-12) *********************************************** The first reading today seems to miss a few other groups that the Israelis had to face upon entering the promised land: the Gigabytes and the Terrabytes! Each reading today holds a key message for us: […]
ST DISMAS HOUSE SOCIETY INTERVIEW
Here is an interview with Liam Connelly, board member and Justin Robert, CEO and founder of the St Dismas House Society that seeks to provide safe haven and programming for inmates coming out of detox or incarceration until they can enter treatment. Please listen and share with others you think might be interested. I am […]
HOMILY 20 04
HOMILY WEEKDAY 19 – 04 Our Own Exodus Journey and Paschal Mystery Experience (Jos 3:7-17; Ps 114; Mt 18:21-19:1) **************************************************** One day, Louis, a tall Cree recovering alcoholic, came into my office and shared his story with me: a drunk for years, sobriety, joining AA, a dry drunk for four years, organizing Round-ups and chairing […]
WEEK 18 06
WEEK 18 06 Our Mustard Seed Faith (Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-51; Mt 17:14-20) **************************************** On a recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land trip, I noticed a Jewish man wrap a coil of leather around his arm and proceed to pray in a corner of the airport, as his wife and children waited. Then at the […]
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