Homily for February 2019 Holy HourJeremiah 29:1-15Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 (2a)Philippians 3:17-21Luke 23:44-53 If you look at the front of tonight’s program, the theme is “A Winter’s Rest.” I picked this time almost two weeks ago on a cold winter day with snow on the ground. So, a theme involving winter seemed appropriate. However, …
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CJeremiah 17:5-8Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6 (40:5a)1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20Luke 6:17, 20-26February 17, 2019 In today’s gospel we hear Luke’s version of the Beatitudes. They may sound familiar but not quite what we are used to hearing. That is because, like many passages in the gospels, it is told …
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You will find the title of this article, “They ate and were satisfied” as a line in the gospel reading for this morning’s Mass. It is the story of the feeding of the four thousand as told in Mark 8:1-10. Jesus knows the needs of the people. He knows they need food to eat. He knew that disciples saw feeding …
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CIsaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8 (1c) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11Luke 5:1-11February 10, 2019 We are all called to be disciples of Christ. In Baptism we are called to be priest, prophet, and king. We might not understand how this applies to everyone and we might not feel worthy. …
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I just uploaded the video and handouts of my latest presentation “Are They Rules or a Way of Life: A Look at the Ten Commandments and Beatitudes” to my website. You can view it at www.renewaloffaith.org/wayoflife. Here’s a description of this presentation – The Ten Commandments are given to us by God. They are often …
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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CJeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13Luke 4:21-30February 3, 2019 This passage from 1 Corinthians is one of the suggested readings for weddings. I think couples pick it as their second reading in about half of the weddings I have done. Do they pick it …
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CNehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15 (see John 6:63c)1 Corinthians 12:12-30Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21January 27, 2019 Catholics have a reputation for not knowing the Bible. In years long past, Catholics were sometimes told not to read the Bible on their own for fear they might misinterpret it. That …
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CIsaiah 62:1-5Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-101 Corinthians 12:4-11John 2:1-11January 20, 2019 Having brought our Christmas season to a close last weekend with our celebration of the Baptism of the Lord, we are now in Ordinary Time. With the word “ordinary” in the name for this season, it might make …
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Homily for January 2019 Holy Hour1 Samuel 8:1-22Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Romans 13:1-6Matthew 22:15-22 In much of the Old Testament period, people were led by “kings”. Yet, before the time of Samuel, Israel did not have a king. Ultimately God was their king. They did have human leaders. Moses was the one through whom God …
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The Baptism of the LordIsaiah 40:1-5, 9-11Psalm 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30 (1)Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7Luke 3:15-16, 21-22January 13, 2019 Throughout our Christmas season, I’ve talked about the connections between the feasts and solemnities we celebrate during this season. With our celebration of the Baptism of the Lord today, our Christmas season will draw to a …
