2nd Sunday of Easter, Sunday of Divine Mercy Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Last week we celebrated Holy Week that culminated in the death and resurrection of Jesus. The tomb was found empty. Some wondered if someone had stolen Jesus’ body but we know that the empty tomb means …
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8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 49:14-15 Psalm 62:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Matthew 6:24-34 February 26, 2017 “No one can serve two masters.” These are Jesus’ words to us. As we hear them our first thought might be that we don’t want any master. We want to be free. What does …
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The title I have given this article, “A Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Life” is not my own line. It is the name given to this day by our United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Yesterday was January 22nd, the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Normally on …
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32 Some of you may be old enough to remember the days when people went to confession at least monthly if not weekly. It didn’t matter if you were conscious of mortal sin. You must have …
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5th Sunday of Lent, Year C Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Philippians 3:8-14 John 8:1-11 March 13, 2016 Many people come to hear Jesus speak. Some may simply be curious. Others come with a deep faith while others come to test him. We see this in the scribes and the Pharisees who bring …
4th Sunday of Lent, Year C Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 March 6, 2016 Today’s story of the prodigal son is a familiar story to most and a favorite to many. What makes it a favorite? The younger son rejects his father (that’s not the favorable part) …
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8 Psalm 138, 1-2,2-3, 4-5, 7-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 February 8, 2016 Jesus continues to heal and to preach. He is drawing great crowds that press upon him. So, he gets into Simon’s boat and asks him to take the boat out a short …
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Today is January 22. 2016 and that means the March for Life is going on in Washington, DC today. In recognition of our call to prayer and action, we celebrated a Vigil Mass for Life last night. Below is the homily I offered. Peace, Fr. Jeff Mass for Life Isaiah 9:1-6 Philippians 4:6-9 Luke 1:39-45 January …
I recently gave a presentation introducing what the Jubilee Year of Mercy means for us. Pope Francis’ very first words in Misericordiae Vultus are, “Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy. These words might well up the mystery of the Christian Faith.” What is this all about? Is mercy more than forgiveness? If you …
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2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C Baruch 5:1-9 Psalm 126:1-6 Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Luke 3:1-6 December 6, 2015 Baruch writes to the people “Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery, put on the splendor of glory from God forever.” Why are the people wearing ‘robes of mourning and misery’? Baruch is writing to …
