Latest Homilies

Let’s run well!

August 13, 2016
Homily for August 14, 2016 (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, C) Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Psalm 40; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53 We all love winners and we remember them.  The swimmer Michael Phelps has now won more Olympic...

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Are ready to be captured by the Lord

August 6, 2016
Homily for August 7, 2016 (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, C) Wisdom 18:6-9; Psalm 33:1; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Luke 12:32-48 Last Saturday I had the opportunity to join a group for a visit to the Shrine of Christ’s Passion...

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Let’s remember what our business really is

July 30, 2016
Homily for July 31, 2016 (18th Sunday of Ordinary Time) Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23; Psalm 90; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; Luke 12:13-21 It may seem a little odd to speak about Charles Dickens’ classic tale A Christmas Carol at...

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Prayer is something we are taught

July 23, 2016
Homily for July 24, 2016 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, C) Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138; Colossians 2:2-14; Luke 11:1-8 The first prayer I can remember saying is one that I offered on my knees at the side of my bed, with my...

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