
Homily for Easter Sunday
Year C – Lectionary 42 On this glorious Easter Sunday we rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead as we hear John
Year C – Lectionary 42 On this glorious Easter Sunday we rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead as we hear John
Luke 22: 14 – 23:56 At each celebration of the Mass we proclaim the mystery of faith, the various options all point to the central
Lectionary 34 – April 6, 2025 Each of the readings at mass on this fifth Sunday of Lent speaks in one way or another of
Luke 15:1-3.11-32 Gospel Summary When we read the parables of Jesus, we need to remind ourselves that they are not accounts of historical events. Rather,
Luke 13:1-9 Gospel Summary The gospel passage refers to two recent tragedies that were on people’s minds. Pilate had ordered the massacre of some Galileans
Phil 3:17 – 4:1 Where are you a citizen? Often I meet people who tell me that they are a(an) ________ – American with pride
Lectionary 24 – February 9, 2025 “Then you shall declare before the Lord, your God, ‘My father was a wandering Aramean…’” (Deut 26:5). These words
Luke 6: 39-45 Gospel Summary The parables that Jesus offers in today’s gospel have one thing in common. They are all concerned with the qualities
Luke 6:27-38 Gospel Summary This passage from the Sermon on the Plain (6:20-49) is the counterpart of the Sermon on the Mount in the gospel
Luke 6:17, 20-26 Gospel Summary It is instructive to compare Luke’s Beatitudes with those of Matthew (5:2-11). Luke offers just four Beatitudes while Matthew gives
Luke 5:1-11 Gospel Summary While Jesus was speaking to a crowd that was pressing in on him by the Lake of Gennesaret, he noticed some
Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is celebrated forty days after Christmas. It was a
Nehemiah 8: 2 – 4A, 5 – 6, 8 – 10, I Corinthians 12: 12 – 30, Gospel –Luke 1: 1 – 4; 4: 14
Year C – Lectionary 66 – January 19, 2026 The “ordinary time” of the Church year has just begun, and already we are taking up
Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Gospel Summary The first verses of today’s gospel make it clear that the baptism of John is only a preparation for the
Matthew 2:1-12 Gospel Summary The Epiphany gospel is a continuation of the Christmas story in Matthew’s prologue to his gospel (chapters 1-2). The prologue is
Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7, Gospel – Luke 2:16-21 On the Octave of Christmas, we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. Eight days
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