Homily: Sixth Sunday of Easter

 

The Surgeon General of the US, Dr. Vivek Murthy, just announced the ending of COVID-19 as a global emergency. But at the same time declared a new number one epidemic in our country today – one that affects 50 % of our population, and even higher for our kids.  What is it? And how does the Gospel reading from John this Sunday help us solve it?  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: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

This weekend Jesus tells us through parables that the Kingdom of Heaven is like a sower who leaves weeds in his wheat…is like a mustard seed…and like yeast. So, what do these three parables have in common and, after all, what and where is the Kingdom of Heaven? And how does all this point to what we each need to be doing right now in our lives?  Check it all out…

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Homily: 1st Sunday of Lent

Based on today’s Gospel it would seem that before Christ could begin his ministry, a time of desert wilderness was necessary.  This  First Sunday of Lent reminds us of the need for time in our own desert experience…but one which is deeper than just pledging renewed New Year’s resolutions.

What does that looks like?  The answer is brought to light by what the Mayan Indians did 1,000 years ago on an island off the Florida Keys.  What was it?  And how does it help open our eyes to what we need to do to deepen our Lenten experience?

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