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 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Jeanne Mooney A group of fourth graders in our Wednesday Night Faith Formation were brainstorming ways to get ready to meet Jesus in Heaven. “Pray,” “Read the Bible,” and “Be kind to others,” topped the list. One busy young man… read more →

Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28; Matthew 25: 31-36 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Amanda Rayburn Recent events have me thinking a lot about leadership. Who are our leaders? And I don’t just mean world or national leaders, but all leaders—local officials, neighborhood leaders, the presidents of universities and businesses, religious leaders. A… read more →

Readings: Proverbs 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; Matthew 25:14-30 Click here to download PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore Let me make one observation about our first reading and then turn to our Gospel from Matthew. As I reflected on the first reading with Advent soon to come, my mind went to Mary, the worthy wife… read more →

Readings: Wisdom 6:12-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25: 1-13   Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Gee Gee Micoli Readings: Wisdom 6:12-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25: 1-13 Preacher: Gee Gee Micoli Who doesn’t like going to a wedding? It is a joyous occasion where two people profess their love to each other. It is celebrated with… read more →

Readings: Malachi 1:14B-2:2B, 8-10; 1 Thessalonians 2:7B-9, 13; Matthew 23: 1-12    Click here to download  PDF of this homily. Preacher: Cathy Kamp “It’s a busy time.” How often do we hear this? How often do we say this? Especially as the school year gets underway, Fall sports gear up, and the prospect of Christmas preparations loom on the horizon,… read more →

Readings: Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians 1:5C-10; Matthew 22:34-40  Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Patrick Fox All three readings for today offer an opportunity for critical contemporary reflection. We hear of how we ought to treat aliens. We hear that the word has been brought to all places. And finally we hear Jesus echoing the Hebrew… read more →

Readings: Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5B; Matthew 22: 15-21    Click here to download PDF of this homily. Preacher: Brigit Hurley Today’s Gospel reading appears to be “ripped from the headlines,” raising issues that have been in our news and in our public discourse lately about Americans’ values—such as, questions about separation of church and state, and… read more →

Readings: Isaiah 25:6-10A; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14        Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Giovina Caroscio In today’s first reading, two images—one tender and one extravagant—seize my attention. With gentleness and love Isaiah proclaims, “The Lord God will wipe away the tears from every face.” These words bring comfort as we grapple with… read more →

Readings: Readings: Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 4: 6-9; Matthew 21:33-43     Download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Gloria Ulterino Violence, mayhem and murder! What a tough Gospel! To say nothing of Isaiah’s judgment! Are we to be forever stuck with a god who seemingly hurls thunder bolts? Who seemingly indicts and punishes? Or, is something far greater at work… read more →