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Signs of Healing

December 10, 2016
Homily for December 11, 2016 (3rd Sunday of Advent) Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10; Psalm 146; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 I was shaving in front of the bathroom mirror one recent morning and found myself staring at a scar that runs from...

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To make the music our world longs to hear

December 3, 2016
Homily for December 4, 2016 (2nd Sunday of Advent) Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 This is a season of traditions.  Some, like displaying Nativity scenes and Christmas trees, going to holiday...

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Advent enables us to navigate life better

November 26, 2016
Homily for November 27, 2016 (First Sunday of Advent) Isaiah 2:1-6; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 This past week I was in Mumbai (Bombay) to visit the Capuchin friars of that area at the request of our General...

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God’s Loyalty

November 20, 2016
Homily for November 20, 2016 (Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe) 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Psalm 122; Colossians 1:12-20; Luke 23:35-43   Today’s solemnity seems rather anachronistic.  While there are still...

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