Readings: Genesis 22: 1-2, 9A, 10-13, 13-15; Romans: 8: 31b-34; Mark 9: 2-10Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Susan Howard Life often gets in the way of faith doesn’t it? It’s just a fact. We drift, we succumb to all the temptations of advertising and greed and pleasure.Through a series of short stories about tests of faith… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 55:6-9; Philippians 1:20C-24, 27A; Matthew 20: 1-16AClick here to download a PDF of this homily.Click here to watch a video of this homily.Preacher: Susan Howard But that’s just not fair!! This week’s Biblical account can dredge up strong feelings of injustice, when we hear of someone receiving more money for less work. Or on the other hand, seeing… read more →
Readings: Acts 1: 12-14; 1 Peter 4: 13-16; John 17: 1-11AClick here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Susan Howard At the heart of today’s readings is the Glory of God and how God wants us to be in communion with that Glory. God’s glory is evident from the beginning, when out of chaos God crafted the earth, air,… read more →
Readings: Wisdom 11:22-12:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2; Luke 19:1-10Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Susan Howard As small as a grain of sand was Zacchaeus in the scheme of world affairs. No one really, just a small man caught up in the money-making schemes that everyone went along with. Just a guy who wanted to be bigger,… read more →
Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sue Howard Greetings to all who are reading this reflection. I pray that today’s inspired writings from Holy Scripture will fill you with great joy and fiery enthusiasm. I have found for the first time a reason why my heart and soul can frolic… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 62: 1-5; 1 Corinthians 12: 4-11; John 2: 1-11Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Susan Howard Brothers and sisters, Let’s get this out on the table at the start. We have been abusing each other. We have not treated each other with respect. We have misused our power, by seduction, manipulation and greed. All of us, everywhere. The divisions and derision, the… read more →
Readings: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sue Howard One of my friends, a Catholic Worker, told me that even though she has lived with the poor for several years it will take much longer to really know what it means to be poor. She was looking forward to… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark: 1:1-8 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sue Howard What is this world coming to? I won’t list all those things that keep us up all night with worry. But we humans often fail to honor each other’s lives. Life’ is not fair to the poor, the oppressed… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 49:3,5-6, Corinthians 1:1-3, John 1:29-34 Preacher: Sue Howard “Here I am, Lord, Is it I, Lord, I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.” That familiar refrain—Dan Schutte’s musical adaptation to the words of the prophet Isaiah—seem especially appropriate today. Here am… read more →
Readings: 1 Kings 17: 17-24; Galatians 1: 11-19; Luke 7: 11-17 Preacher: Sue Howard Oh God, help me!! Lord, Give me strength! Christ, save me from my mistakes! Haven’t we all had to say these words at some time in our life? Perhaps you’ve had a tragedy like the mothers in today’s readings: losing a child, or becoming destitute by… read more →