Readings: 2 Kings 4: 8-11, 14-16A; Romans 6: 3-4, 8-11; Matthew 10: 37-42Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Kathi Piehler When I was growing up in the 1950s my family had a Sunday ritual—we would all go to Mass together, come home and my mother would cook an extra special breakfast. Then my mom would vacuum and… read more →
Readings: Genesis 12: 1-4A; 2 Timothy 1: 8B-10; Matthew 17: 1-9Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Kathi Piehler In this Sunday’s Old Testament reading, we hear the Lord speaking to Abraham. The Lord calls on him to “go forth.” What we don’t read in this particular passage is the next sentence in the scripture: namely that… read more →
Readings: 2 Kings 5:14-17; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17: 11-19Click here for a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Kathi Piehler When my husband and I were raising our children some of the first words we taught them were: “Please, Thank you and Excuse Me.” To our delight, our children continue that tradition. The amazing thing is that “Please, Thank You… read more →