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2nd Sunday of Easter; Divine Mercy
April 11, 2021
Homily for April 11, 2021
Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31
Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, was known for his optimism as well as his conservatism. One of his favorite stories concerned...
Easter Sunday | Domingo de Pascua
April 5, 2021
Homily for April 4, 2021
Acts 10:34a, 37-43; 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8; John 20:1-9
In Nikos Kazantzakis’ classic novel, Zorba the Greek, the title character comes upon an old man planting a tree. Zorba is puzzled by...
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
March 28, 2021
March 28, 2021
Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47
We hear a lot today about “finding your passion.” From Oprah to Dave Ramsey, from athletes to entertainers, all kinds of people are willing to...
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 21, 2021
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33
There are certain things that fix our attention. A lighthouse sends a beam that can guide a ship safely into port. The North Star helped guide enslaved people from the antebellum...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski