Category Archives: homily

3rd Sunday of Easter Gospel of Luke 24:35-48 This past week tragedy came to my family and the loss we are experiencing is significant and substantial.  However, my family is not unique in this experience of loss, for many more of us have had to endure the grief and pain of losing loved ones, mostContinue reading “Jesus’s Motivational Speech”

By Kristina Batalden What I want to first do today is swear.  I would love to scream Dammit! Son of a Biscuit! Mala Fala, Dad, why did this happen now?  It is much too soon and I had plans for you and I. But now we all have to move forward- past this moment, pastContinue reading “Life Lessons From Lynn”

1st Sunday of Lent, Gospel of Mark 1:12-15 Mark’s account of Jesus’s desert journey is in stark contrast to Matthew’s and Luke’s account.  In typical Markan fashion he refrains from including the details which he considered non-essential.  Readers of his Gospel are not privileged to Jesus’s dialogue with Satan or the specific nature of theContinue reading “Lacking Drama & Pageantry”

Homily 4th Sunday in Ordinary TimeGospel of Mark 1:22-28I thought I would begin this morning with a short catechetical teaching. This short lesson is fitting as today, our Parish, has accepted 3 individuals into the order of the Catechumen, therefore, what better time to give a short refresher on the traditions and doctrines of theContinue reading “We Believe”

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Gospel of John 1: 35-42 The past few weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind.  The Advent and Christmas season typically have that effect, right?  The buildup, the preparation, the anticipation, followed by Christmas Day, the New Year, Epiphany, and finally the Feast of the Baptism of our LordContinue reading “What are you Looking for?”