The Second Temptation
Today’s Gospel we hear every third year on the First Sunday of Lent but it may have more to say to us now than in previous years. The...
This May Be The Most Important Line in Luke's Gospel
I would like you to imagine Simon who will later be called Peter. He is probably somewhat crude, maybe vulgar at times because he is a...
Jesus Announces the Mission of the Church
When you are reading anything, look carefully at what is being said and then look carefully at what is not said. The latter may be more...
Who Visits in the Visitation
We see obliquely through the excite the yet unborn John in the womb of Elizabeth. This is in a sense the first time they meet and will...
Homily: What Do We Do Now?
Today is what is known as Gaudete Sunday. It is the Sunday where we Rejoice for our time of expectation is coming to an end for Christmas...
Homily: What Did John the Baptist Know?
Today we celebrate the second Sunday of Advent and in our Gospel, we see the call of St. John the Baptist for everyone to repent. Let us...
Drinking, Carousing and What?
Today is the first week of the new liturgical year. There are three and we are entering the third, year C. The main Gospel we will focus...
Homily: Disciples of Christ Have to Live by a Higher Standard
Today is the last Sunday of the Liturgical year. This is the Solemnity of Christ the King. The Gospel brings out an interesting scenario....
Homily: Daniel and the Brilliance of Divine Insight
We are in the month of November and in this month our focus is as always on remembering those who have gone before us and calling to mind...
Homily: The Intense Faith of the Widow
Note: This week I chose to begin preaching off script but based on the written homily. The delivered homily will be different than the...
