Readings: Isaiah 61: 1-2, 10-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John: 1:6-8, 19-28Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Sr. Janet Korn Advent is generally a hopeful, festive, and positive time of the year, at least in the United States, but this year is different for us. We are not all on the same page when thinking about our country.… read more →
Readings: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; 1 Corinthians 3: 16-23; Matthew 5: 38-48Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Janet Korn The recent impeachment hearings made a travesty of the Constitution, of our supposed balance of power and of our quest for truth. These past weeks have been laden with accusations, snide remarks, judgments, truths and falsehoods, lies… read more →
Readings: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Luke 6:27-38Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Janet Korn If you were looking for a challenge, we certainly have one in today’s Gospel. Forgive your enemies; love those who don’t care much for you; bless those who swear at you; give away the coat that… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Janet Korn Wouldn’t it be a wonderful thing if we had an Isaiah speaking to us in the Convention Center, clothed with a robe of justice, preaching joyful and encouraging words of hope, freeing us from lethargy and fatigue? … read more →
Readings: Isaiah 49: 14-15; 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5; Matthew 6: 24-34 Preacher: Sr. Janet Korn RSM When things in life begin to look bleak and troublesome we tend to pull away, as it were, to take shelter or look for some space and time to deal with the issue or issues that troubles us. We take time out to go… read more →
Readings: Sirach 3: 17-18, 20, 28-29; Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24a; Luke 14: 1, 7 – 14 Preacher: Sister Janet Korn, RSM Did you ever get passed over when you didn’t receive an invitation to a friend’s wedding, or a birthday party, or an anniversary celebration? It really stings! We feel left out and can’t figure out why we were not… read more →
Readings: Genesis 14: 18-20; 1 Corinthians11:23-26; Luke 9: 11b-17 Preacher: Sr. Janet Korn Jesus was a preacher, a healer, a good storyteller, and most definitely, a leader. He could easily surround himself with more than 10,000 people, counting women and children. On the hillside that day He encouraged and strengthened the crowds who came out to hear Him with his… read more →