Here is an article I wrote for the cover of this week’s bulletin. Is It New Year’s Already? Today we celebrate the beginning of a new year. If you look at most calendars, you might think I have really lost it. The calendars that hang on our walls are normally based on the secular calendar …
As a nation today we celebrate Thanksgiving Day but we shouldn’t be thankful just one day a year. Our thanksgiving should be part of the attitude we live our whole life with. Our presence in the world should reflect an attitude of gratitude. As we celebrate this holiday, while it is a not feast day in …
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year A Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Matthew 25:31-46 November 23, 2014 Today is the last Sunday of our liturgical year before we began a new year with Advent next week. So, today we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of …
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 Matthew 25:14-30 November 16, 2014 As the man was preparing to go away on a journey, he knew he had to leave someone in charge of his possessions. He calls forth three of his servants to give them some of …
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The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 John 2:13-22 November 9, 2014 Today we celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. There are not many days that take precedence over the normal Sunday readings. Last week, All Souls’ Day was one and now this …
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This week we celebrate National Vocations Awareness Week. Here is something I wrote for our bulletin followed by some links to material I have previously written on my website. The Call This week we celebrate National Vocations Awareness Week. During this week I invite you to think about what sisters, brothers, deacons, or priests have …
All Souls’ Day Wisdom 3:1-9 Romans 6:3-9 John 6:37-40 November 2, 2014 Yesterday morning we celebrated the Solemnity of All Saints, venerating those who have already passed into the Kingdom of Heaven. Today we celebrate the Commemoration of the All the Faithful Departed, commonly known as All Souls’ Day. Why celebrate All Souls’ Day? What …
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Exodus 22:20-26 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 Matthew 22:34-40 October 26, 2014 As Christians we generally think in terms of ten commandments. God first offers these commandments in chapter 20 of the Book of Exodus. The reality is that God did not stop with ten. If we read beyond …
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b Matthew 22:15-21 October 19, 2014 Once again some of the Pharisees try to entrap Jesus. This time come to him acting like they believe him, praising him as a truthful man who follows God’s way rather than human opinion. They say …
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 25:6-10a Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Matthew 22:1-14 October 12, 2014 Isaiah speaks of how God will provide “a feast of rich food and choice wines.” This feast comes at the end of the ages and is celebrated as the great banquet in Heaven. But first the Lord …
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