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A “Godly” Nation
February 4, 2017
Homily for February 5, 2017 (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Isaiah 58:7-10; Psalm 112; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16
The director of a social service agency in Kansas City recently reflected on a telephone call he received...
We are answerable for what we believe
January 28, 2017
Homily for January 29, 2017 (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13; Psalm 146; 1 Corinthians 1:28-31; Matthew 5:1-12a
Blessed John Newman, one of the great Catholic theologians of the 19th century, wrote that...
Changing from the Inside Out
January 21, 2017
Homily for January 22, 2017 (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Isaiah 8:23-9:3; Psalm 27; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Matthew 4:12-17
Any young couple can tell you that having a baby can turn your world upside down. From...
Remain attentive to God’s voice
January 14, 2017
Homily for January 15, 2017 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Psalm 40; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34
Many years ago, when I was part of the staff of a Catholic school here in Chicago, I served as a chaperone...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski