There are some parables of Jesus that are so powerful and beautiful that they are even known outside of Christian circles... Like, “The Prodigal Son” where the rebellious son takes his inheritance early, squanders it,…
THE OPPOSITE OF SONY / N KOREA
Hi everyone - here’s my homily for the FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 21, 2014. The readings for today can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/122114.cfm. Thanks as always for reading this blog, sharing it on…
NOT A HERO – JUST DOING A JOB
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT - December 14, 2014 - the readings for today’s Mass can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/121414.cfm. Thanks as always for reading this blog, for sharing…
ENDING THE “WAR ON CHRISTMAS?”
Hi everyone, here is my homily for the SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT - December 7, 2014. The readings for today can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/120714.cfm . Thanks as always for reading this blog, for your…
WHAT’S TRENDING?
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica – November 9, 2014. The readings for today’s feast can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/110914.cfm. Thanks as always for reading, your…
TEXT FROM THE GRAVE?
Hi everyone - here is my homily for SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2014 - THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS DAY) There's actually about 8 or 9 different options for the readings that…
DON’T PUT YOUR IPHONE IN A MICROWAVE
Hi everyone - here's my homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - OCTOBER 26, 2014. The readings can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/102614.cfm Thanks as always for reading, your feedback, and for sharing this blog on facebook,…
FERRIS BUELLER – CATHOLIC EDITION
FHi everyone, here's my homily for SUNDAY OCT 19, 2014 - the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for today's Mass can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/101914.cfm. Thanks as always for reading, sharing and commenting on…
THE FUNERAL HOMILY I COULDN’T DELIVER
I couldn’t preach my Dad’s funeral mass.I have to admit, that wasn’t much up for debate. My parents and I were just together - not 5 days earlier - with one of my brothers, Chris;…