by admin | Mar 10, 2022 | Homilies
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Polycarp. Polycarp is one of the Fathers of the early Church. His main claim to fame is that he was converted to Christianity by St. John the Apostle and lived in the time soon after the death of the Apostles. Therefore,...
by admin | Mar 10, 2022 | Homilies
In today’s Gospel, Jesus removes all doubt. He makes it clear how he expects his followers to behave. The 1st point that Jesus makes is that following the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do to you” is the bare minimum. As disciples of the Lord, we...
by admin | Jan 7, 2022 | Homilies
I would like us to reflect on 2 themes developed in today’s Gospel. The 1st theme is that dedication to family and love of family are important Christian values. Why would I say this? History tells us that Jesus was approximately 33 years of age when he died. Only the...
by admin | Jan 7, 2022 | Homilies
Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. This is our Lady’s greatest title. On this day, I would like us to reflect on 3 “M” words associated with Mary: mother, mediatrix and model. First, Mary is mother. That’s the main point of the...
by admin | Dec 8, 2021 | Homilies
Lets’ take a close look at the details of this parable from Luke. In the parable, a nobleman leaves for a distant country in order to get the necessary power so that he may return to his own country as a king. Before the nobleman leaves, he takes 10 pounds, gives one...
by admin | Dec 8, 2021 | Homilies
Happy New Year, everyone! No, I am not bewildered and confused. The Church year does not begin on Jan. 1. Today is the 1st Sunday of Advent and the beginning of a new liturgical year. As we journey through Advent, it is important to recall that the season of Advent...
