Friday Night, I got a text message from several friends. The first one caught my attention. "Bro, you really stepped on a land mine, huh?" I quickly responded, "What did I do now?" because I…
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…
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,…