Homily – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 8:23-9:3 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Matthew 4:12-23 January 26, 2014 Why did Jesus come into our human world?  Why would Jesus who is consubstantial with the Father be willing to give up being in Heaven to become one like us? Hopefully, we all immediately think of Jesus’ …

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Homily – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

2nd Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 John 1:29-34 January 19, 2014 Here comes Jesus!  One might have expected that as soon as John saw Jesus he might run to Jesus with great joy.  That is not John’s first reaction. John could point Jesus out to the people …

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Homily – Baptism of the Lord, Year A

Baptism of the Lord, Year A Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Acts 10:34-38 Matthew 3:13-17 January 12, 2014 Isaiah speaks of the “suffering servant” chosen by the Lord to receive his spirit and who pleases the Lord.  People ask who this “suffering servant” is who has been called by the Lord to bring justice to the nations …

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Welcome Bishop Salvatore Matano

Yesterday (Friday, January 3, 2014), Bishop Salvatore Matano was installed as the ninth bishop of our diocese. This brings to an end the vacancy in Rochester that lasted almost sixteen months beginning in September 2012 when Bishop Clark’s retirement was accepted.  You can read more about the installation on the Catholic Courier website.  I will …

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