Readings: Ezechiel 17: 22-24; 2 Corinthians 5: 6-10; Mark 4:26-34 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Jeanne Mooney In this week’s gospel from Mark, Jesus tells two stories to the crowds that have gathered to listen. First, he compares the kingdom of God to a farmer scattering seed: it sprouts without the farmer knowing how or… read more →
Readings: Genesis 3:9-15; 2 Corinthians 4: 13-5: 1; Mark 3: 20-35 Click here to download PDF of this homily. Preacher: Cathy Kamp There’s good news and there’s bad news in Mark’s Gospel this Sunday. The bad news is that even Jesus was not treated very well by his own people; the good news is that all who follow Jesus are… read more →
Readings: Exodus 24:3-8; Hebrews 9: 11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Preacher: Alice Miller Nation I am blessed to have a job that teaches me about life and others all the time. This past March, I took a group of students to the St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia. The Inn is a soup kitchen that serves 350-400 meals each day—every day of… read more →
Readings: Deuteronomy 4: 32-34, 39-40; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28: 16-20 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Margot Van Etten You might wonder what a “theological feast” has to do with any significant part of your life. At a time when increasing numbers of people say that “organized religion” is irrelevant to them, why would anyone preach… read more →
Readings: Acts 2: 1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3B-7, 12-13; John 20: 15:26-27; 16:12-15 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Patrick Fox What prism do we chose for embracing the great mysteries? One of the Gospels for Pentecost is John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 wherein Jesus speaks of the role of the Spirit. Pope Francis has added a Marian Feast… read more →
Readings: Acts of the Apostles 1: 15-17, 20a, 20c-26; 1 John 4: 11-16; John 17: 11b-19 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore The Acts of the Apostles describes how the Apostles filled Judas’ place. The text says, “…the lot fell upon Matthias.” And in a play on words, one could say that “a… read more →
Readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Deirdre McKiernan-Hetzler Women of a certain age may remember some things expected of us, back in the day. Going away by yourself? Well, then, is everything arranged to run smoothly in your absence? Meals cooked ahead? Check. Kids schedules sorted… read more →
Readings: Acts 9:26-31; 1 John 3: 18-24; John 15: 1-8 Click here to download PDF of this homily Preacher: Margie Benza “You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.” A simple sentence and a revealing line which requires courage and offers consolation in the midst of this Easter Season. Our readings today remind us that… read more →
Readings: Acts 4: 8-12; 1 John 3: 1-2; John 10:11-18 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Ruth Marchetti In his New York Times columns, Nicholas Kristof occasionally remarks on his deep admiration for Christian workers throughout the world who leave behind their comfortable lives to feed, heal, house and teach people who live in very poor… read more →
Readings: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; 1 John 2:1-5a; Luke 24:35-48 Click here to download a PDF of this homily, Preacher: Sheryl Zabel Today’s gospel from Luke tells of the risen Jesus joining his disciples in Jerusalem, after meeting with two of them on the road to Emmaus. “Peace be with you,” he said. Their reaction was anything but peaceful—Luke describes them… read more →