If you spend enough time around college students, you end up learning things you never saw coming. I’m 52 years old and after nearly 27 years as a priest, I somehow now know that if…
CHECK IN OR CARRY ON? WHAT ARE YOU…
Hi everyone, here's my homily for JULY 12, 2015 - THE 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - the readings for today can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/071215.cfm. Thanks as always for reading, sharing this on facebook,…
ST THOMAS, FORMERLY “DOUBTING”
Hi everyone... We're on our last day of Pilgrimage. Here's my homily for the feast of St Thomas the Apostle (readings at usccb.org - July 3) Thanks as always for reading and your…
FOLLOWING ST PETERS EXAMPLE
Hi everyone. Thanks again for following along on our pilgrimage. Today we were blessed to celebrate Mass at the grotto of the tomb of St Peter which is beneath the main altar of St Peters…
SEEKING CHRIST’S REAL PRESENCE
Hi everyone. Thanks again for checking in. Here's my homily for WEDNESDAY 7/1 - given in the city of Orvietto. After Mass this morning we return to Rome. God Bless - Fr JimHOMILY Every once…
BEING BOLD
Hi everyone. Here's my homily for TUESDAY 6/30/15 - FIRST MARTYRS OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH - (readings can be found at usccb.org). We celebrated Mass at the basilica of Santa Chiara of Assisi. Thanks…
EVERY ST. HAS A PAST; EVERY SINNER A…
Today on Day 3 of our pilgrimage we had the special privilege of celebrating Mass right at the tomb of St Francis of Assisi. Here's my homily for the Mass (readings can be found at…
DO NOT BE AFRAID…JUST HAVE FAITH
Hi everyone... greetings from Assisi. After receiving a blessing from the Holy Father, Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, we journeyed to Assisi for a few days. Here's my homily for the 13th Sunday in…
IS ANYTHING TOO MARVELOUS FOR THE LORD TO…
Hello everyone... Greetings from Rome, where we've now been joined by about 40 pilgrims from all over the United States. Here's my homily for Saturday June 27, 2015 Mass at Sant’Ignazio - the readings for…