Homilies from January, 2024

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 25 (vv.); 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 As long as anyone can remember, my nephew Nino has had a passion for fishing. He and his dad, Dean, have spent countless hours on rivers, lakes, and oceans...

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

1 Sam 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40 (v.v.); 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-40 On Thanksgiving Day, I joined thousands of other runners and walkers for the annual Turkey Trot in downtown Detroit. It was a chilly and windy day, and we...

Epiphany of the Lord

Isaiah 6:1-6; Psalm 72 (v.v.); Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 I never thought I’d begin a homily highlighting Taylor Swift, but she’s hard to ignore. She’s Time magazine’s Person of the Year...