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Thoughts + HomilyJanuary 19, 2015

Hi everyone - here’s my homily for the SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - January 18, 2015. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/011815.cfm Thanks as always for reading, your comments and…

Did Pope Francis say “JE NE SUIS PAS…

Thoughts + HomilyJanuary 16, 2015

One of my favorite weekly (daily?) activities is been fielding questions about something Pope Francis has said or done.  It usually starts with a shocked "Did you hear what the Pope said..."?  I usually refrain…

LETTING GO (NOT a “Frozen” reference)

Thoughts + HomilyJanuary 1, 2015

Happy New Year - and Happy Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God.  The readings for today's Mass can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/010115.cfm   Thanks as always for reading, for sharing, and your feedback.  My prayers…

THE OPPOSITE OF SONY / N KOREA

Thoughts + HomilyDecember 21, 2014

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

Thoughts + HomilyDecember 14, 2014

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?”

Thoughts + HomilyDecember 7, 2014

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?

Thoughts + HomilyNovember 9, 2014

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?

Thoughts + HomilyNovember 2, 2014

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

Thoughts + HomilyOctober 26, 2014

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

Thoughts + HomilyOctober 19, 2014

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…