Readings: Deuteronomy 4: 32-34, 39-40; Romans 8: 14-17; Matthew 28: 16-20Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Sr. Barbara MooreIt almost feels like a liturgical high these past few weeks and months. We have experienced the death and resurrection, the explosive presence of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost and today we celebrate the early church’s understanding of the… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 50: 4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14: 1-15:47Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore On this Palm Sunday, we recall two noisy processions. Jesus Christ on a colt with ordinary men and women greeting him with cries, branches and praise. Some even linking him to the figure of King David. On the opposite side… read more →
Readings: Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 15-17;1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28; Matthew 25: 31-46Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore Our liturgical year is ending with a focus on “Kingship” and that seems so countercultural these days. I am always amazed by the attention the British Royal Family receives here in the States. I also sense that… read more →
Readings: 1 Kings 19: 9a, 11-13a; Romans 9: 1-5; Matthew 14: 22-33Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore Most people we know may struggle with faith but hold on to the struggle and the beliefs they have. I think the experience of Peter in today’s Gospel is full of meaning and lessons for all of… read more →
Readings: Acts of the Apostles 6: 1-7; 1 Peter 2: 4-9; John 14: 1-12Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore Throughout John’s Gospel we find Jesus trying to explain who he is and what he values. This weekend, he shares a very expansive description of himself. “The way, the truth and the life” are general… read more →
The Resurrection is the central truth of our faith. Paul tells us that if it did not happen, “We are the greatest of fools”. But this great feast also reminds us that in our daily lives we experience it on a smaller scale. We experience life, death and resurrection events as does nature all around us. Today, and for the… read more →
Readings: Amos 8:4-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore RSM Today’s Gospel is a fascinating story about a rich man’s steward who found himself in trouble. On one level he was abusing those over whom he exercised power. He may have been skimming off the top of their debts… read more →
We have this weekend the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan. Readings: Deuteronomy 30: 10-14; Colossians 1: 15-20; Luke 10:25-37Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore RSM This parable is so very familiar that we can almost recite it from memory. Amy-Jill Levine invites us to try to hear this story through the ears… read more →
Readings: Joshua 5: 9a, 10-12; 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21; Luke 15: 1-2, 11-32Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore This is the third in a series of parables Jesus shared about themes such as forgiveness and things lost and found. A lost sheep, a coin and a son, who is a subject in today’s Gospel.… read more →
Readings: Genesis 2: 18-24; Hebrews 2: 9-11; Mark 10: 2-16 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore Today we hear an ancient story about the creation of humankind. It follows the first creation story, the exquisite poem recalling the six days of creation and the day of rest. The ancient Scripture texts relate the… read more →