Homily: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Biblical scholars tell us that this Parable of the Ten Virgins was likely cobbled together from a few sources meant to drive home the message of always being prepared – a Gospel theme we will hear often between now and Christmas. But was does that mean to you and me?  What does being prepared look like? And tapping into one of today’s Gospel metaphors, what is the oil that we need to be placing in our lamps?  Check it out…

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Homily: Third Sunday of Lent

This Sunday we heard the gospel that provides the longest dialogue recorded between Jesus and a woman.  By breaking with social ‘norms’ Jesus reaches out with acceptance, self-worth and compassion to one who was socially outcast. For this is a Gospel story that teaches us, reminds us, encourages us that in the Kingdom of God there are no outcasts, there are no strangers, there are no us versus them, rather it is a kingdom of only repentant and welcomed sinners – people like you and me. But the core message of this gospel is hidden – and one that opens our eyes to what we already have.  What is that?  Check it out….

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Homily: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time A

The Parable of the Ten Virgins is enriched with a number of metaphorical images designed to drive home the message of always being prepared. But was does that mean to you and me?  What does that look like? And tapping into one of today’s Gospel metaphors, what is the oil that we need to be placing in our lamps?

Rather than focusing on End Time what would happen with our lives if we spent that energy living in Now Time, This Time, Present and Presence?  See what I mean and check it out….

 
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