Readings: Zechariah 9: 9-10; Romans 8: 9, 11-13; Matthew 11: 25-30Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Cathy Kamp When I started preparing this reflection, I was feeling quite “burdened”—the word Matthew uses in this week’s Gospel as he quotes Jesus: “Come to me all you who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest.” During… read more →
Readings: Acts 10: 34A, 37-43; Colossians 3: 1-4; John 20: 1-9Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Click here to watch a video of this homily. Preacher: Cathy Kamp As Easter approaches during these strange and perplexing times, I am meditating with a favorite icon of Mary Magdalene and our Risen Lord, a compelling depiction of John 20: 11-18.… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1: 1-7; Matthew 1: 18-24Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Cathy Kamp What if the story of Mary and Joseph had turned out differently than the Scripture stories we hear in Advent? We have reflected on the Annunciation of Mary on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception when Mary was told: Do… read more →
Readings: Genesis 18:1-10A; Colossians 1:24-28; Luke 10: 38-42Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Cathy Kamp The story of Martha and Mary in this week’s Gospel could not be more relevant for our times. Martha is “burdened with much serving,” so much serving that she feels the need to complain to Jesus about her sister, Mary, who is… read more →
Readings: Deuteronomy 6: 2-6; Hebrews 7: 23-28; Mark 12:28b-34 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Cathy Kamp As Catholics of any age, we are most familiar with what Jesus said is the greatest commandment of all: love God, love neighbor. Simple. In fact, our lives as disciples of Jesus can be “simple” if we evaluate every… read more →
Readings: Genesis 3:9-15; 2 Corinthians 4: 13-5: 1; Mark 3: 20-35 Click here to download PDF of this homily. Preacher: Cathy Kamp There’s good news and there’s bad news in Mark’s Gospel this Sunday. The bad news is that even Jesus was not treated very well by his own people; the good news is that all who follow Jesus are… read more →
Readings for the Mass at dawn: Isaiah 62:11-12; Titus 3:4-7’ Luke 2: 15-20 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Cathy Kamp Songwriters for How the Grinch Stole Christmas first asked the question, “Where are you Christmas?” Now the song is a staple in our Christmas playlists. This Advent, my wise spiritual director gave me homework—be mindful… read more →
Readings: Malachi 1:14B-2:2B, 8-10; 1 Thessalonians 2:7B-9, 13; Matthew 23: 1-12 Click here to download PDF of this homily. Preacher: Cathy Kamp “It’s a busy time.” How often do we hear this? How often do we say this? Especially as the school year gets underway, Fall sports gear up, and the prospect of Christmas preparations loom on the horizon,… read more →
Readings: Zechariah 9:9-10; Romans 8:9, 11-13; Matthew 11:25-30 Preacher: Cathy Kamp “Yokes” were very important farming equipment in Jesus’ day. They made the work of oxen easier because the burden of weight was shared between two animals. But they had to fit just right to avoid harming the animals. They were tailor-made. There is a legend – some say that… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2: 6-11; Luke 22: 14—23:56 Reflection by Cathy Kamp. In Luke’s account of the Lord’s Passion, the prayer of Jesus is both a guide for us when we pray and a reminder of all that Jesus taught us about divine mercy. This moment of intense prayer follows the narrative of the Last Supper and Jesus’ intercession… read more →