Readings: Daniel 7:13-14; Revelations 1:5-8; John 18: 33B-37 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Joan Sobala Worldwide and in our country as well, authoritarian leadership continues to grow stronger. The reverse of such leadership that dominates, oppresses, and encourages similar patterns in other people is what Jesus offers in today’s Gospel. Jesus stands face to… read more →
Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Deirdre McKiernan Hetzler As the end of our liturgical year approaches, and the days are getting shorter, do you feel as though our readings seem to reflect the darkness? In the book of Daniel, we read that “it shall be a time… read more →
Readings: 1 Kings 17: 10-16; Hebrews 9: 24-28; Mark 12: 28-44 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Ruth Maier There was this little boy who observed his Mom drop a dollar in the collection basket as it was passed at Mass. On the way home from Church that morning, the Mom complained about the boring,… read more →
Readings: Deuteronomy 6: 2-6; Hebrews 7: 23-28; Mark 12:28b-34 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Cathy Kamp As Catholics of any age, we are most familiar with what Jesus said is the greatest commandment of all: love God, love neighbor. Simple. In fact, our lives as disciples of Jesus can be “simple” if we evaluate every… read more →
Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10: 46-52 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Deni Mack If we could step back in time 2000 years we’d taste the dust of Jericho as the crowds passed. We’d pull our cloak over our head and hold it close to keep out the dust and the cool air and… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sheryl Zabel The author of Hebrews calls Jesus the “great high priest who has passed through the heavens.” Priests offered sacrifices, and Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice. He allowed himself to be killed in a painful and humiliating way. In Isaiah, he truly… read more →
Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preachers: Deacon Mike and Kathi Piehler Our family has been in the business of selling automobiles for over 66 years. And as such we have many stories about the people who come in to buy cars. One particular evening a man had been negotiating… 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 →
Readings: Numbers 11:25-29. James 5:1-6, Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Margot VanEtten Jesus doesn’t do tribes. No, I am not maligning aboriginal tribal units, or the founding tribes of Israel. But it seems our world –at home and abroad– is marked by a kind of “tribalism” fostered by social and broadcast… 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 →