Homilies from July, 2021

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 4:42-44; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15 Some people are geniuses at doing a lot with a little: a cook who turns a bunch of leftovers into a delicious feast; a carpenter who takes a few...

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 23; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34 If you were asked to provide a six-word job description for a shepherd, what would it be?  As I reflected on...

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Amos 7:12-15; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:7-13 Late last Sunday night, the first responders working on the rescue and recovery operation at the partially collapsed condominium building in...

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 2:2-5; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6a Today we are blessed to celebrate Independence Day in the USA, along with the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Later this morning,...