Have you ever been handed one of those inspirational quote sheets—maybe during an icebreaker, a retreat, or a mandatory HR training—where someone proudly points out how every religion basically says the same thing? “Do unto…
IF LOOKS COULD KILL!
Hi everyone - here’s my homily for the 21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - AUGUST 22, 2010. The readings can be found at http://www.usccb.org/nab/082210.shtml. Thanks as always for stopping by to read and all your…
NO JESUS – DON’T COME IN HERE…
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for SATURDAY of the 12th WEEK OF OT - June 26, 2010 - which I gave at the FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Staff Training in Champaign, Illinois. The…
BAD FRUIT, COSTUMED WOLVES OR PLASTIC – AVOID…
Hi everyone, here's my homily for June 23, 2010 – WEDNESDAY of the 12th Week in OT (the readings can be found at - http://www.usccb.org/nab/062310.shtml ) as I continue my time here in Champaign Illinois…
HARSH TRAINING TO SAVE LIVES
Hi everyone, I’m currently serving as a chaplain to FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Staff Training in Champaign Illinois. I wasn’t scheduled to preach at yesterday’s Mass for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time,…
BLIND UMPIRES, LOAVES AND FISHES AND THE BODY…
Hi everyone - here’s my homily for the Feast of Corpus Christi (The Body and Blood of Jesus Christ) Sunday, June 6, 2010. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at http://www.usccb.org/nab/060610.shtml . Thanks…
“RENT” and the Holy Trinity?
Here is my homily for The Feast of the Holy Trinity - May 30, 2010. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback - Father JimHOMILY: A couple of years ago, my cousin took me…
Remembering Grampa – Jim Trippodi; March 16, 1916…
Hi everyone. Thanks to everyone for all of your thoughts and prayers for my Grandfather Jim Trippodi who passed away on Sunday and for my family during this difficult time. I appreciate all of your…
The “FATHERHOOD” of Priesthood
HAPPY PENTECOST SUNDAY EVERYONE! This week, I didn’t have to prepare a homily for Mass since I will be at the ordination of men to the “Transitional Diaconate” (men who will be ordained priests in…


