Why are you troubled? In tonight's Gospel passage, Jesus asks that question in a very particular context. Jesus had been unjustly tried, horrifically tortured, even more grotesquely crucified, abandoned, and left dead in a…
Did Pope Francis say “JE NE SUIS PAS…
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)
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
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,…