Category: Fr. Altier’s Sunday Sermons

Readings: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; 1Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48 In the fourth week of Lent we had a break and looked forward to the joy that was coming in Easter.  That day reminded us to...

Readings: Acts 4:32-35; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 In the first reading today, we are told that the first Christians were of one heart and mind. Such unity can only exist when there is...

Readings: Acts 10: 34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 Alleluia!  It is not merely because we have not spoken this beautiful word for six weeks, but given our present circumstances, it is more necessary...

Readings: Mk 11:1-10; Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47 Today, in the span of less than an hour, we recall the events that began with our Lord’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem and culminated with...

Readings: Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 In the Gospel reading today we hear about some Greeks who came to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover.  These people approach Philip (whose name is Greek) and...

Readings: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Today we celebrate Laetare Sunday, that is, the Sunday to rejoice or be joyful.  Given the circumstances in the Church and in the world right...

Readings: Ex 20:1-17; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 In the second reading today St. Paul reminds the Corinthians that their faith, based on the preaching of St. Paul, was in Jesus Christ crucified.  The...

Readings: Gen 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10 In the first reading today, we hear the story of Abraham being tested by God in a way that would be the horror of...

Readings: Gen 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 “This is the time of fulfillment.  The Kingdom of God is at hand.  Repent and believe in the Gospel.”  These words, taken from today’s Gospel, are...

Readings: Lev 13:1-2, 44-46; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45 Today’s Gospel reading is always cause for a chuckle.  We hear about a leper who comes to Jesus to ask for healing.  When our Lord...