Category: Weekday Homilies

Homily, 5-6-24; Monday of the 6th Week of Easter: Jesus tells the disciples in today’s gospel passage: “They will expel you from the synagogues; in fact, the hour is coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to God. They will do this because they have not known either the Father… Continue reading Patience with the Scruples of those whose Faith is Weak

Homily, 4-29-24; Feast of St, Catherine of Siena: Today we have two examples that tie in to yesterday’s parable of the vine and the branches. In our first reading, we see how closely Barnabas and Paul are connected with Jesus. They are able to do great works in His name. Paul heals the cripple, and… Continue reading Staying Attached to the Vine

Homily, 3-25-24; Monday of the 6th Week in Lent: Jesus reminds Judas: “You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.” Jesus cares for the poor, but He didn’t come to earth to solve the issue of material poverty. He came because of spiritual poverty which He cares about even… Continue reading Our Light and our Salvation

Homily, 3-11-24; Monday of the 4th Week in Lent Through the prophet Isaiah, we hear God speak of a new heaven and a new earth. And it sounds very similar to what we hear in the Book of Revelation about the new heaven and the new earth that will occur at the end of time… Continue reading A New Heaven and a New Earth

Homily, 3-4-24; Monday of the 3rd Week in Lent: Jesus came to his own people, but His own people rejected Him. They had a lack of faith. In the verse prior to the passage we heard in our first reading, Jesus says: “Surely you will quote me this proverb, ‘Physician, cure yourself’”. And it reminded… Continue reading Blessed You Will Be

Homily, 2-26-24; Monday of the 2nd Week in Lent: “For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.” When Jenni and I go out to eat, our beverage of choice is usually a glass of wine. The official serving size for wine is five ounces. But five ounces in… Continue reading A Good Pour

Homily, 2-19-24; Monday of the 1st Week of Lent: “Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy.” Through Moses, God tells the people that He expects them to be holy. They are to be sanctified by keeping the Commandments, by loving God and loving their neighbor. In the next chapter of Leviticus, God… Continue reading Don’t be a Goat

Homily, 2-12-24; Monday of the 6th Week in Ordinary Time: Somebody asked me what I was going to do anything special for Valentine’s Day this year. I said: “I am going to rub ashes on people’s face and remind them that they are going to die.” Yes, Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day this year.… Continue reading Trials lead to Perseverance

Homily, 2-5-24; Feast of St. Agatha: Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Agatha, a virgin and martyr, who lived way back in the 3rd century. I chose to use the optional readings for her feast because they fit so well with her life and help to inspire us to be courageous and willing to… Continue reading St. Agatha

Homily, 1-29-24; Monday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time: King David committed adultery. And then, when the woman became pregnant, he tried to cover things up by having her husband killed and then bringing her into his own house as his wife. The great David was also a great sinner. God told him; “Now,… Continue reading Receiving Benefits for Accepting Curses