Homilies
Deacon Bruce
Posted by Joseph Mikulan
Homily Rerun:
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time C
Deacon Bruce
I don’t know about any of you, but I’m glad we don’t follow that particular part of the Law of Moses that is in today Gospel. I don’t think I’d be very comfortable marrying any of my brother’s wives.
There is a story that goes . . ... Read More »
Fr. Kachy
Posted by Joseph Mikulan
Homily Rerun:
31st SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (C)
Fr. Kachy
The story of the conversion of Zacchaeus tells us that no human condition is incompatible with salvation. Zacchaeus wants to see Jesus and then wants to follow him. But because of the crowd and he being short, he ... Read More »
Fr. Bill
Posted by Joseph Mikulan
Homily Rerun:
30th Sunday 2019
Pray With Humility (Fr. Bill)
For three weeks now, Jesus has been teaching us how to pray. Two weeks ago He told us that we should always pray in a spirit of thanksgiving. Last week He told us that we should pray with ... Read More »
Deacon Bruce
Posted by Joseph Mikulan
Homily Rerun: 29th Sunday Ordinary Time C
Deacon Bruce
Persistence is the dominant theme in all of today’s readings.
In the first Reading, Moses asks Joshua to go down and fight against Amalek, while he, Aaron, and Hur go up a mountain to pray for victory. And ... Read More »
Fr. Kachy
Posted by Joseph Mikulan
28th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C
Return, Glorify, Give Thanks
Fr. Kachy
There are several terms given to the reason why we every now and then return to this building here. Those terms can be to pray, to worship, and many others. Scripture today offers the best ... Read More »
Fr. Bill
Posted by Joseph Mikulan
Homily Rerun:
27th Sunday 2019
Christ Our Hope in Every Season of Life
(Fr. Bill)
My Dear Children of God: October is Respect Life Month and the first Sunday is Respect Life Sunday. The focus chosen by the bishops for this year (2019) is: “Christ Our Hope in ... Read More »
Fr. Kachy
Posted by Joseph Mikulan
Homily Rerun
26th SUNDAY, CYCLE “C” Gospel (Read Lk. 16:19-31)
Fr. Kachy
Last Sunday’s Gospel ended with a warning from Jesus: “You cannot serve both God and mammon.” The main theme of this Sunday’s readings is the warning that the selfish and extravagant use of God’s blessings, like ... Read More »
Fr. Bill
Posted by Joseph Mikulan
Homily Rerun: 25th Sunday, 9/8/19
“Dishonest Wealth” or “True Wealth”
(Fr. Bill)
My Dear Children of God: I ask those to whom I donate to keep my name anonymous telling them:
“I’m trying to buy my way into Heaven.” From some of the religious orders I get a ... Read More »
Deacon Bruce
Posted by Joseph Mikulan
Homily Rerun:
24th Sunday Ordinary Time C
Deacon Bruce
For the past few Sundays, Jesus has talked about salvation – from the human viewpoint. He speaks about the “narrow gate” to the Kingdom of Heaven. He offers us the key to the narrow gate, namely humility. He told ... Read More »
Fr. Bill
Posted by Joseph Mikulan
Abbreviated Homily Rerun: 23rd Sunday, 9/8/19 Wis 9:13-18 / Phil 9-10, 12-17 / Lk 14:25-33
Burn the Bridges (Fr. Bill)
Jesus doesn’t want spectators or cheerleaders. He wants disciples who are engaged in the life and death struggle being played out. Last week’s ... Read More »