Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Click here to download PDF of this homily. Preacher: Irene Goodwin The world was waiting for a savior, waiting for someone who would fulfill the prophesy of Isaiah. This savior who would be a light to the nations. This savior would open the eyes of the blind, and would establish justice… read more →
Readings: 1 Kings 19:4-8, Ps. 34, Eph. 4:30-5:2, John 6:41-51 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Irene Goodwin Some years ago I listened to a homily on John’s Bread of Life readings. The homilist reminisced about being in Belgium at Christmas time. A friend brought him to his home to celebrate the holy day. On Christmas… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 50: 4-7; Philippians 2: 6-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66 Preacher: Irene Godwin Some years ago I began taking my 3 ½ -year-old son to morning Mass. During Lent at the parish we attended, there was a large wooden cross on the altar. On one of those mornings my son asked me, “Why didn’t Father take Jesus off the cross?” I… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 66: 18-21; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 22-30 Preacher: Irene Goodwin Some years ago my family was visiting my brother’s family in New Jersey. My brother was the pastor of a non-denominational church and his daughter invited my son to go to a youth group meeting. The following day, on our way home, my son said to… read more →
Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10: 11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32 Fifty years ago the Beatles sang, “Do you want to know a secret; do you promise not to tell?” In our Gospel for this weekend Mark the evangelist is letting us in on a secret as we read of Jesus sharing a secret with the disciples: There will be cosmic upheaval… read more →