Today we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. At the Annunciation, Mary found out she had been chosen to be the mother of Jesus. Mary’s reaction is not one of pride. She does not begin to brag that she has been chosen as Jesus’ mother. She does not expect people …
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year C Genesis 14:18-20 Psalm 110:1, 2, 3, 4 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Luke 9:11b-17 May 29, 2016 In the few verses in our first reading we hear how Melchizedek “brought out bread and wine”. To understand why he did this, we need to look at passage leading …
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3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C Acts of the Apostles 4:27-32, 40b-41 Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 April 10, 2016 Last week we heard how Jesus appeared twice to his disciples after his Resurrection. Both of these appearances were inside. Apparently, while inspiring, those two appearances had not yet the …
Here is the homily I gave today. Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood, Year B Exodus 24:3-8 Hebrews 9:11-15 Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 June 10, 2012 While in the desert, the Israelites received the Law from God through Moses. Today Moses repeats the “words and ordinances” that make up the law to the people …
