Sunday Homilies
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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Classic
Luke 1: 26–38 Gospel Summary: Theologians often make a distinction between “high” Christology, which emphasizes the divine nature of Jesus, and “low” Christology, which emphasizes
Second Sunday of Advent, Modern
Isaiah 40; 1 – 5, 9 – 11 Gospel Mark 1; 1 – 8 In the late Sixth Century B.C. Jerusalem was defeated by King
Second Sunday of Advent, Classic
Mark 1: 1–8 Gospel Summary At the very outset, Mark declares his gospel to be the “good news.” He dares to say this in a
First Sunday of Advent, Modern
Lectionary: 2, Gospel Mark 13: 33-37 Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of a new year in the life of the Church,
First Sunday of Advent, Classic
Mark 13: 33–37 Gospel Summary In this gospel passage Jesus illustrates the mystery of his future, final coming in power and glory with a simple
Feast of Christ the King, Classic
Matthew 25:31-46 Gospel Summary Today’s selection from the gospel of Matthew is very appropriate for the feast of Christ the King because it portrays Christ
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Modern
Gospel Matthew 25: 31-46 Let us begin by quoting some of the beliefs we regularly profess in the Nicene Creed; “the Only Begotten Son of
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Modern
Lectionary: 157, Gospel: John 2:13-22 The first thing that struck me about the scriptures for mass this Sunday was the fact that the Old Testament
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Classic
Matthew 25: 14-30 Gospel Summary Jesus tells his disciples this parable: A man going on a journey calls his servants and entrusts his possessions to
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, Classic
John 2: 13-22 Gospel Summary In order to celebrate the annual festival of Passover, Jesus goes up to Jerusalem. After he enters the temple area,
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, Modern
November 9, 2014 Second Reading I Corinthians 3:9C – 11, 16 – 17 Gospel John 2: 13 – 22 The Vatican Website, http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/it.html, has a
Commemoration of All Souls, Modern
Lectionary: 668; John 6: 37-40 The Sunday celebration of the Eucharist is the ultimate commemoration of the Lord’s resurrection, and of our participation in it.
Solemnity of All Saints, Modern
First Reading Revelation 7:2-4, 9 – 14 Gospel Matthew 51 – 12A It is believed that celebrating a Feast for all the Saints has its’
Feasts of All Saints and All Souls, Classic
Feasts of All Saints and All Souls Matthew 5:1-12 Gospel Summary The text of the Beatitudes in Matthew’s gospel serves as the gospel for both
Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Modern
Matthew 22: 34 – 40 The response of Jesus to the Pharisees is one of those beautiful instances in the Gospels where the Divine Wisdom
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Classic
Matthew 22: 34-40 Gospel Summary In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus is frequently involved in confrontational situations. This reflects the tensions in the church of Antioch between
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Classic
Matthew 22:15-21 Gospel Summary This gospel about paying taxes to Caesar is the first of a set of three passages in which Matthew describes how
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Modern
Lectionary: 145, Matthew 22: 15-21 You would think that the Pharisees and their allies would have figured out by this point that they are not
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Classic
Matthew 22: 1-14 Gospel Summary In today’s gospel, Jesus offers us another parable about the kingdom of heaven. This does not mean a kingdom located
Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Modern
Isaiah 25:6 – 10, Gospel Matthew 22: 1 – 14 A friend of mine did his doctoral dissertation on food in the Bible. He pointed out