Homilies from December, 2022
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
December 31, 2022
Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21
We’re familiar with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Valentine’s Day. Thanks to greeting card companies, trade associations, and...
Christmas
December 25, 2022
Homily for the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) 2022
Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18
At our Easter Vigil, we read in the Book of Genesis:
In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth,...
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 18, 2022
Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24:1-6; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24
In his 2017 book, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, Dr. Matthew Walker, professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of...
Second Sunday of Advent
December 3, 2022
Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12
Merriam-Webster recently named their 2022 Word of the Year: “gaslighting.” One definition is: “the act or practice of grossly misleading someone especially for...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski