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 →
Readings: Isaiah 50: 5-9a; Psalm 116: 1-9; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35| Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Deni Mack Tiffany carries the cross of poverty, pain, frustration and overwhelming responsibility. Four courses shy of her social work degree she had to take a leave of absence due to illness. Now her health is better, her children… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 35:4-7A; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Gloria Ulterino It’s that time of the year. Young people are headed back to school. Some, like my beloved grandson, are off to a whole new world as college freshmen. Eager to explore and discover, yet filled with questions. Maybe even apprehensions. In… read more →
Readings: Deuteronomy: 4:1-2, 6-8; James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Marlene Bessette My heart is very heavy and my eyes are moist…how am I to reconcile a teaching of the church that conflicts with the love in my heart? I am sure that many of us have found… read more →
Readings: Joshua 24: 1-2A, 15-17, 18B; Ephesians 5:21-32, or 5: 2A, 25-32; John 6: 60-69 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Christine Nowak A popular strategy for parenting toddlers is to offer them concrete choices. For example, “We’re about to go into the parking lot. Do you want to hold my hand or do you want… read more →
Readings: Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Deirdre McKiernan Hetzler Have you ever cradled a little baby in your arms, and been so enthralled that you said, “Oh, I love you so much I could just eat you up?” That was the first image that came to mind as I… read more →