Readings: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 In the readings today we see the mystery of God’s mercy in the light of human sin. The first reading tells us the people of...
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 about Abraham’s nearly incomprehensible act of faith and love for God shown in his willingness to sacrifice...
Readings: Gen 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 I had to smile when I read today’s Gospel where it tells us “the Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert” to be tempted. We have...
Readings: Lev 13:1-2, 44-46; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45 In the first reading Moses instructs the people that anyone who is diagnosed with leprosy must tear his clothes, keep his head uncovered, muffle his...
Readings: Job 7:1-4, 6-7; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-13, Mk 1:29-39 In the first reading today Job, in the midst of his suffering, calls man’s life on earth a drudgery and his days those of...
Readings: Dt 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28 In the first reading today God tells Moses that He will raise up a Prophet like Moses for the people of Israel. We know there were...
Readings: Jon 3:1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 When we come to the end of the Church year, in late November, we hear readings about the end of time. This makes sense because...
Readings: 1 Sam 3:3b-10, 19; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 Before addressing anything by way of a homily, I would like to focus first on an apologetics point. At the end of the...
Readings: Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Today we celebrate an event that is nothing short of miraculous. Of course, we can look at the Magi following the star, their arduous journey to...
Readings: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40 We celebrate today a feast that has become one of the most important in the Church’s liturgical calendar. The family has always been at the center...
