Homily Blog

I have wondered why this question appears twice in the same chapter (10:36,51) of Mark’s gospel and what Jesus intends for his followers...

Mk. Ch. 10:17-30 makes me believe that there are stories in the Bible that were not completely recorded (Jn. 21:25). Why do I say that?...

In the introduction of his book, Be   Devoted , Bob Schuchts writes, “Deep down, we all want to be loved and to love in this way – with...

Two parallel incidents are presented in the readings of this weekend: A young man quickly told Moses that two elders, Eldad and Medad,...

The question, “Who do you say I am,” seems almost like an old gospel now. Somehow, we’ve got used to hearing preachers talk about the...

Identifying the image of God in humanity and seeking God’s will to keep this image sacred are challenges before us this weekend. Our...

The heart occupies a significant role in the anatomy of human existence. It is the central pump and powerhouse that circulates the blood....

As we make the homestretch on the Bread of Life discourse in John Ch. 6, let’s reflect on the meaning of the word “life or living” as...

The answer to this question is found in the experience of the prophet Elijah in today’s reading. He is fed up with life. He witnesses...

To start with, the photo I used for this homily is not Jesus. It is the image of Jonathan Roumie, the guy who played Jesus in the Chosen....

God reprimands bad shepherds in unequivocal terms in today’s readings: Woe to the shepherds who mislead and scatter the flock of my...

In this weekend’s gospel, Jesus sends the twelve apostles out with a mandate to preach the gospel. Among other instructions, Jesus says...