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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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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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Ezekiel 18:25-28 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 21:28-32 September 28, 2014 What does the word “Church” mean to you? We call the buildings we worship in “churches” but is “church” just a building? Without a doubt, our church buildings are a focal point of our faith. The design, layout, and …
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 55:6-9 Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a Matthew 20:1-16a September 21, 2014 The landowner goes out and hires workers for the day and agrees to pay them the “usual daily wage”. There is nothing usual here, it’s the standard practice of that day. As the day continues, the landowner keeps …
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Exaltation of the Holy Cross Numbers 21:4b-9 Philippians 2:6-11 John 3:13-17 September 14, 2014 Today we take a step away from what would normally be the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time for this feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This feast dates back to the fourth century when St. Helena found the …
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Jeremiah 20:7-9 Romans 12:`01 Matthew 16:21-27 August 31, 2014 Jeremiah wonders if he has been duped in his role as a prophet. He is proclaiming God’s Word and he suffers derision and reproach for it. Shouldn’t preaching God’s Word be easy? People should want to hear it, right? …
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 22:19-23 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 August 24, 2014 Eliakim is offered the key to the House of David. Jesus gives Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. What is the significance of the keys? We are not talking about keys to our home. The key that …
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