Readings: Isaiah 50: 4-7; Philippians 2: 6-11; Mark 14: 1-15:47 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. M. Gratia L’Esperance, RSM “’Love Your Neighbor’ Wasn’t Just a Suggestion” (blog by Jim Wallis of Sojourners, 09-27-2012) Some people use Jesus’ saying, “The poor you will always have with you …” as a convenient excuse for being indifferent,… read more →
Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-23 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Deni Mack Hear Jesus pray with “loud cries” (Hebrews 5:7-9) and hear his anguish as he utters, “I am troubled.” (John 12: 20-33) Yes, yes, I know he will rise in glory but let’s sit with his suffering for a while. A contemplative… read more →
Readings: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16,19-23; Ephesians 2: 4-10; John 3: 14-21 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Karen Dietz The scripture readings this weekend remind me of the joke about a flood, a boat and a helicopter (http://epistle.us/inspiration/godwillsaveme.html) If you are not familiar, follow the link. Essentially the drowning man refused all the “helps” or signs… read more →
Readings: Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians: 1:22-25; John 2: 13-25 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Joan Sobala, SSJ What are we to make of this scene in today’s Gospel? It will certainly be remembered by the Scribes and Pharisees of Jesus’ day as a significant cause for Jesus’ death. But how about us here… read more →
Readings Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, Romans 8:31b-34, Mark 9:2-10 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Virginia Fifield This week’s first reading about the “binding up of Isaac” has always been a difficult passage for me, as I’m sure it is for others. We are to look at it as a lesson to emphasize complete obedience to… read more →
Readings: Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Deirdre McKiernan Hetzler Many years ago, I was at a luncheon with colleagues when the conversation turned to the coming Lenten season. One person said he liked the positive approach that he had heard at Mass, one involving spiritual practices. Another… read more →
Readings: Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46; 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1; Mark 1: 40-45 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Christine Kvam How humiliating. That was my first thought when I looked at this Sunday’s Hebrew Scripture reading from Leviticus. To have to shout, “Unclean!” and live outside the community because of something out of your control…how humiliating. As… read more →
Readings : Job 7: 1-4, 6-7; 1 Corinthians 9: 16-19, 22-23; Mark 1: 29-39 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Margot Van Etten Imagine how stunning Jesus’ appearance in Capernaum was. He stands up to read and teach at the Sabbath synagogue service—and with a word, casts out a raving demon. Coming into Peter’s house, he… read more →
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1Corinthians 7: 32-35; Mark 1: 21-28 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Gee Gee Micoli In the gospel, we find Jesus in Capernaum, a lovely setting overlooking the Sea of Galilee, much like Canandaigua Lake in Western New York. In this first chapter of Mark, Jesus begins his public ministry, teaching “with authority”… read more →
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1Corinthians 7: 32-35; Mark 1: 21-28 Click here to download PDF of this homily. Preacher: Mike Boucher The opening lines from today’s first reading really stood out for me: “Moses spoke to all the people, saying, ‘A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you from among your own kin.’ ” For Moses,… read more →