3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C Acts 5:27b-32, 40b-41 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 April 14, 2013 The Apostles are now arrested and on trial. They are zealously preaching the faith. They had previously given orders to ‘stop teaching in that name.’ Those who have arrested them won’t even speak Jesus’ name (that name). To the …
When I did my last presentation on March 18th, it was a snowy night so not many were able to attend. The good news is that the video is now ready and available on my website at http://renewaloffaith.org/evangelization/sharingfaithvideo.htm. Check it out and see what I have to say about deepening our own faith and sharing …
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2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C Acts 5:12-16 Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 John 20:19-31 April 7, 2013 Jesus has been crucified. They know the tomb is empty. The disciples are locked in a room. Why did they lock themselves in a room? It wasn’t for a conclave. We are told it was for “fear of …
When we use the word “Passion” with a capital “P” in the Church we are generally speaking of Jesus’ Passion that we just celebrated during Holy Week. Out of his passion for us, Jesus freely gives his life for us on the Cross so that we can be redeemed. We must never forget this. How …
Easter Vigil 2013 Genesis 1:1-2:2 Genesis 22:1-18 Exodus 14:15-51:1 Isaiah 55:1-11 Romans 6:3-11 Luke 24:1-12 March 30, 2013 Tonight we hear the story of Salvation History. We hear it in the readings but also in our Exsultet. We are reminded of how Christ is the light of the world in our opening fire, fire that …
Good Friday 2013 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 John 18:1-19:42 March 29, 2013 The news is devastating. Jesus, the one they thought to be the Messiah, has been arrested, beaten, mocked, scourged, and crucified. He is now dead. How could this be? He was supposed to defeat the enemy. The Israelites were ready to be …
Holy Thursday 2013 Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-15 March 28, 2013 Tonight is a night like no other night but neither is a night that stands all by itself. It was the night of the Passover. The Passover is the greatest of the Israelite feasts that they celebrated as a perpetual institution …
This has been a busy week. There is a lot of preparation that goes with the celebration of the Triduum. There was also the Diocesan Day of Penance on Tuesday during which I spent 8 1/2 hours hearing confessions. So after Mass was over last night for Holy Thursday, I finally found some quiet time …
It is Thursday morning of Holy Week. At 7 p.m. this evening, we will celebrate the Mass of Lord’s Supper where Jesus celebrated the Passover with his disciples, washed their feet and gave us the gift of the Eucharist. I’ll be saying more about that in my homily this evening. But tonight is not an …
Today’s readings (3/27/13), contrast two “people”. In the reading from Isaiah we hear of the Suffering Servant. Ultimately this prophecy finds fulfillment in Jesus but we can all fulfill in some way as Christian disciples seeking to God’s Will. In the gospel reading, we hear how Judas Iscariot goes to the chief priests and ask …
