Category: Sunday and Holyday Homily

Homily, 11-17-24; Sunday of the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: “Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.” We are approaching the end of the liturgical year. In two weeks we will begin the Advent Season. But now is a time to reflect… Continue reading We Await a New Heaven and a New Earth

Homily, 10-13-24; Sunday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: “Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven.” We have a lot of images of Jesus in the Bible. We see Him portrayed, for example, as a shepherd, a bridegroom, a lamb, a rock,… Continue reading Jesus as a Two-Edged Sword

Homily, 9-22-24; Sunday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: Our readings this week are very similar to those from last week, and have a very similar message. First, let’s look at the first readings from the Old Testament. Last we week we had a prophecy of Christ’s passion from the Book of… Continue reading Be Charitable in Actions and Words

Homily, 9-8-24; 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Ephphatha!—Be opened! Be open; have eyes to see and ears to hear. We hear this theme often in the gospels. Being open to the Word of God is very important, but it is only the first step; we must share the knowledge we obtain with others. We hear… Continue reading Ephphatha!

Homily, 8-18-24; 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time: At the offertory at this Mass, Fr. Hurley will bless the bread, the hosts, and then bless the wine that I will have mixed with water. Then, during the Eucharistic Prayer, he will call down the Holy Spirit upon the gifts on the altar in preparation for the… Continue reading Understanding is a Gift

Homily, 7-28-24; Sunday of the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: The large crowd that had followed Jesus up the mountain did so “because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick.” They were chasing after miracles, not searching for the truth. St. John Chrysostom comments: “Though favored with [His] teaching, they… Continue reading Miracle Chasers

Homily, 6-30-24: Sunday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: “For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.” Jesus in His divine nature was rich, He had need for nothing.… Continue reading Generosity from our Abundance

Homily, 6-9-24; Sunday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: God asked Adam: “Who told you that you were naked?” In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Adam knew that he was naked because he disobeyed the one commandment that God had given him.… Continue reading Who said you were Naked

Homily, 5-26-24; Feast of the Most Holy Trinity: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today we reflect in a special way on the mystery of the Trinity, one God, in three Divine Persons. But we need to be careful that we don’t get so hung… Continue reading Life is a Mystery

Homily, 5-20-24; Feast of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church: That Jesus’ legs were not to be broken was prophesied in Exodus when we hear about the requirements for the lamb to be sacrificed at Passover: “You shall not break any of its bones.” (Exodus 12:46) That He would instead be pierced by… Continue reading Mary, Mother of the Church