Homily Blog

The three readings of today answer these questions, the what, the how, and the why of witnessing to Christ’s resurrection. The “what” of...

In life, there are things that go so well together that we can’t think about one without thinking about the other. For Americans, mashed...

There are several transitions in the readings of today including the passion narrative. From hosanna to crucify him. From spreading...

Readings: 1st- Jer. 31:31-34; 2nd- Heb. 5:7-9; Gospel- Jn. 12:20-33 It is the Passover Feast and different categories of people are...

Readings: 1st- Ex. 20:1-17; 2nd- 1 Cor. 1:22-25; Gospel- Jn. 2:13-25 There are three symbolic features in the readings of this weekend...

Readings: 1st- Gen. 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; 2nd- Rom. 8:31-34; Gospel- Mk. 9:2-10 Saint Paul’s question summarizes most of the human...

Readings: 1st- Gen. 9:8-15; 2nd- 1 Pet. 3:18-22; Gospel- Mk. 1:12-15 The images in today’s readings remind us of God’s commitment to...

We see the clear example of God’s great mercy in the gospel of Mark today. Jesus begins with preaching at the synagogue where he cures...

“Mommy, who broke the baby?” The teaching of Jesus is described as a “new teaching with authority” for several reasons. It is...

We see the call for urgency in today’s readings. Nineveh, a great city, notorious for its sinful attitude, provokes God’s anger. The...

The greatest days of our lives are three: our conception (the act of being brought forth by God’s love from nothingness into existence),...

The solemnity of the Epiphany explains the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles and to the world. Strange elements in the gospel help to...