In today’s (Jan. 12, 2012) readings, we can see two different relationships with the Lord. In the first reading, the Israelites battles against their enemy, the Philistines (who David will defeat in the future). When the Israelites lose the battle, they decide that they lost because God was not with them in battle. Their solution …
The message that we are called to give is clear. It is the message of Jesus Christ that we are given in the Bible. It is not just a message that we should receive and keep to ourselves. The message is meant to be shared with all people and we are meant to be the …
Today (January 1st) we honor Mary and we pray for peace. Here is the homily I preached on this occasion. Mary, Mother of God Numbers 6:22-37 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 January 1, 2012 We could ask ourselves why are we here? The obvious answer is that it is Sunday and we come to church every …
You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing. These are the words spoken by the Prophet Isaiah in the first reading for Christmas Mass During the Night. Today we can truly know abundant joy and great rejoicing for as Isaiah also writes, The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon …
This morning I joined our school children for Morning Prayer. I asked them if there was an important day coming up to which they responded yes. Then, I asked what the day was. Lots of hands went up and I told them to say it aloud together. They gave me a very enthusiastic “Christmas.” I …
My favorite Christmas song is O Come All Ye Faithful. Even though it is my favorite, I only know one verse of it because that is all I learned as a child. For those of you who don’t know me, I can’t sing. When we sing at Mass, I try to make sure I turn …
Yesterday I said Mass for our school children for the holy day, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As I always do, and especially with the new translations, I looked over the prayers before Mass. Or at least I thought I looked them over but later discoverded I missed a word. During …
We minister to one another in different ways. As a priest, the prime way that I minister to others is presiding at the celebration of the sacraments. I also minister in teaching RCIA, visiting the sick, and in the work I do with our various parish committees to name a few. I have talked before …
The following article appears on the cover of this week’s bulletin, just one week into using the new translations. Fr. Jeff’s Thoughts on the New Roman Missal About a year ago, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced that on November 27, 2011 we would begin using the new English translations of the …
Here is the homily I shared with parishioners this Sunday as we began Advent and using the new translations of the Roman Missal. 1st Sunday in Advent, Year B Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:33-37 November 27, 2011 Today we start a new church (liturgical) year. One might think we would start …
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