Homilies and Occasional Thoughts
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Over Us, With Us, Ahead of Us (Christ the King.C)
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The readings for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, our parish feast day, make my head spin. The first readin...
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Virtue Arms Us to Endure (33.C)
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When was the last time you thought of the Second Coming? Be honest—it was probably this time last year. The only reason I can answer “ye...
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Sunday, November 10, 2013
Children of the Resurrection (32 C)
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On Easter Monday, 1917, the second day of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a Canadian soldier was hit by machine gun fire. When the smoke cleared...
Sunday, October 27, 2013
It's not where you start...
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Long before Shirley MacLaine had become a New Age icon and an unexpected star on Downton Abbey, I took my mother to see her perform at th...
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Coming Clean (Thanksgiving Weekend, Sunday 28.C)
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The title of this blog post is not the title of the homily that follows, even if it does bring to mind the "cleansing"...
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Fan the Flames of Faith (27.C)
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Have you ever tried to build a fire with wood that wasn’t quite dry? It’s tough going. You pile on the kindling, but fifteen minutes later...
Saturday, October 5, 2013
The Daily "Audit": A Wedding Homily for Accountants!
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Some folks think I must have given up blogging (or preaching). Not so, but I've been both away and very busy on my return. Wasn't ...
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