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An Act of Faith

July 26, 2015
Homily for July 26, 2015 (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Our Lady Gate of Heaven Parish, Chicago 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalm 145; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15 It’s the very definition of “an embarrassment of...

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Stay “hired” as shepherds and disciples

July 19, 2015
Homily for July 19, 2015 (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 23; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34 Donald Trump has been in the news a lot over the past several weeks.  As one of over 15 candidates to be the...

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The Mission Comes First

July 12, 2015
Homily for July 12, 2015 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Amos 7:12-15; Psalm 89; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:7-13 Last Sunday, I joined tens of millions of people throughout the world to watch the final game of the Women’s...

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“Offended, Obstinate or Open?”

July 5, 2015
Homily for July 5, 2015 (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)—St. Leonard Parish, Berwyn Ezekiel 2:2-5; Psalm 123 (vv.); 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6 “Offended, Obstinate or Open?” Even before the Holy See...

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