Latest Homilies
Be our best selves
October 16, 2016
Homily for October 16, 2016 (29th Sun. Ord. Time)
Exodus 17:8-13; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8
Last Sunday night I joined millions of other Americans to watch the second Presidential Debate. Like many, I had...
We are all “lepers” in some way
October 9, 2016
Homily for October 9, 2016 (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
2 Kings 5:14-17; Psalm 98; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19
This past week we celebrated the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved saints of all time...
No ice bucket required.
October 1, 2016
Homily for October 2, 2016 (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4; Psalm 95; 2 Timothy 1:6-8. 13-14; Luke 17:5-10
In 2012 Peter Frates seemed to have his life in front of him. An outgoing 27 year-old and...
Are we at least paying attention?
September 24, 2016
Homily for September 25, 2016 (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, C)
Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Psalm 146; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31
Recently we welcomed a new neighbor near our friary located at a busy intersection only a few miles from...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski