One of the more awkward moments in the Gospel comes right at the beginning of today's reading. Matthew tells us that Jesus looked out at the crowds and was moved with pity for them because…
ON LOOPHOLES & DIVORCE
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - October 7, 2012. The readings for today can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/100712.cfm . As always, thanks for all your comments, feedback and…
MARRIAGE; “SAME-SEX MARRIAGE” & WHY IT MATTERS
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - September 30, 2012. The readings can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/093012.cfm. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback, comments and sharing this…
LIFE LESSONS FROM CHARLIE BROWN
Hi everyone, here is my homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 23, 2012. The readings for the day can be found at: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/092312.cfm. Thanks as always for reading, all the “shares”…
I’M GETTING A DOG
Hi everyone! This is my homily for the 24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - September 16, 2012 - the readings can be found here: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/091612.cfm. Thanks as always for reading, and your comments (even the…
BEHOLD THE MONKEY?
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 - 23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Which is also the opening of the Academic Year at Montclair State University, the campus I serve at. The…
LEGITIMATE RAPE?
LEGITIMATE RAPE? The other night, a former student sent me a video with a note “Not sure if you saw this, but found this very interesting.” It was a total of 38 seconds, and so…
WHO CARES ABOUT THE OLYMPICS?
Hi everyone - here’s my homily for August 5, 2012, the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings for today can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/080512.cfm. As always, I appreciate all your feedback, your comments -…
GOD UNDERSTANDS (In Irish and Italian…)
Hi everyone - here’s my homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 22, 2012. The readings for today can be found at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072212.cfm. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback and…


