When people ask how my parents reacted when I began the application process for seminary to actively begin discerning the priesthood, I explain how supportive they were. It wasn’t a complete surprise. We had many…
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…
GOD WANTS TO STAY HERE???
Hi everyone - here’s my homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 9, 2010. The readings for the day can be found at http://www.usccb.org/nab/050910.shtml. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback! God Bless,…
LONGING FOR PANDORA?
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - April 25, 2010. The readings for today can be found at http://www.usccb.org/nab/042510.shtml. Thanks as always for reading and sharing your feedback. Always appreciate…
JESUS DOESN’T GIVE UP ON US… EVER
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER - April 18, 2010. The readings can be found at http://www.usccb.org/nab/041810.shtml . As always, thanks for reading and all your feedback and comments. I…
AMERICA’S NEW FAVORITE PASTIME?
Hi everyone! Here is my homily for the FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - MARCH 21, 2010. The readings can be found at http://www.usccb.org/nab/032110c.shtml . Thanks as always for reading and all your comments and feedback…