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Bread of Life
August 18, 2018
Homily for August 19, 2018 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, B)
Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 34; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58
A couple of months ago,
a father brought his children to the sacristy after Mass.
They had a...
Taking refuge in the Lord
August 12, 2018
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 34; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51
I can understand Elijah.
There have been times in my life when, like Elijah in today’s first reading,
I felt...
“What is this?”
August 5, 2018
Homily for August 5, 2018 (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15; Psalm 78; Ephesians 4:17, 20-24; John 6:24-35
“What is this?” That question can denote curiosity or caution.
It can also denote...
God does a lot with a little
July 27, 2018
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
2 Kings 4:42-44; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15
It was 1929.
The United States and much of the world
were...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski