Category: Weekday Homilies

Homily, 9-18-23; Monday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time: The moral decay in our current national and state government administrations puts us in a difficult situation. How are we to respond? St. Paul, during a time of Christian persecution, tells us to pray for them. He writes to Timothy: “I ask that supplications, prayers,… Continue reading Pray for Our Leaders

Homily, 9-11-23; Monday of the 23rd Week of Ordinary Time: I’m sure most of you have heard the expression: “don’t cut off your nose to spite your face”. Sometimes we refuse to do or accept something good for us, because we are angry or have a resentment against a person who is trying to help… Continue reading Don’t Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your Face

Homily, 9-4-23; Monday of the 22nd Week of Ordinary Time: Jesus is priest, prophet, and king. In today’s gospel passage we hear allusions to his prophetic role. First, He is the subject of Isaiah’s prophesy. He is the one anointed by the Holy Spirit to bring glad tidings to the poor, liberty to the captives,… Continue reading Priest, Prophet, and King

Homily, 8-24-23; Memorial of St. Augustine: Today we hear the first scriptural reference to the three theological virtues: faith, hope, and charity. St. Paul tells the Thessalonians: “We give thanks to God always for all of you, remembering you in our prayers, unceasingly calling to mind your work of faith and labor of love and… Continue reading Faith, Hope, and Charity

Homily, 8-14-23; Memorial of St. Maximillian Kolbe: Today we used the optional readings for the memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe because they fit in so well with the heroic act with which he received the crown of martyrdom. Maximillian is a modern day saint. He was arrested by the gestapo in 1941 on charges of… Continue reading Martyr of Love

Homily, 8-7-23; Monday of the 18th Week of Ordinary Time: Since my heart surgery and stroke four years ago, I have been on medication to control my cholesterol. Prior to that I struggled, to control it with diet and exercise with varying levels of success. On one occasion many years ago, I went to the… Continue reading Eucharist – Pure Nutrition

Homily, 7-31-23; Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola: “There is something greater than Solomon here.” Young King Solomon prayed for wisdom as he took over the reins from his father, King David. And God answered his prayers. He made wise decisions for the people. He built the great temple with the supplies left to him… Continue reading Men Without Chests

Homily, 7-24-23; Monday of the 16th Week of ordinary Time: “There is something greater than Solomon here.” Young King Solomon prayed for wisdom as he took over the reins from his father, King David. And God answered his prayers. He made wise decisions for the people. He built the great temple with the supplies left… Continue reading Something Greater than Solomon

Homily, 7-17-23; Monday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time: Our country is a nation that has been at peace within its borders for all of my lifetime. While our military has had to participate in battle in other places around the world to protect our freedom and that of our allies, we have not… Continue reading Staying Strong in the Face of Oppression

Homily, 7-10-23; Monday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time: We can reflect on how we ask God for help when we face a difficult situation. Do we ask in faith trusting that God will help us according to His will? Or, do we try to make a deal promising to do something for God,… Continue reading Making Deals with God