18 November 2015

Dona Nobis Pacem

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***Please Note: This Homily was given off-the-cuff, and the text below represents my best attempt to reconstruct what was said***      ...
10 November 2015

A Leap from the Lion's Head

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Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Early in our pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2017 we are traveling to Petra in Jordan ( sign-up ...
03 November 2015

The Saints–The Heroes of our Catholic Family

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Solemnity of All Saints A few weeks ago I visited my maternal grandmother.  Her sister, my great-aunt Hilda, just moved from a house she...
21 October 2015

Why is there Suffering?

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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time In my five years as a priest, I’ve had a lot of questions, both from children and adults.  The ques...
14 October 2015

"Rebuild My Church"

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Solemnity of the Dedication of St. Joseph Church While praying at the Church of San Damiano, Francis of Assisi heard Christ speak to him...
22 September 2015

Holy Competition

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Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Competition seems to be part and parcel in our lives these days.  Maybe it starts as siblings.  I i...
15 September 2015

To the Point

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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus asked the apostles a question in today’s Gospel that today has asks us: “‘who do you say tha...
08 September 2015

Be Opened!

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Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Imagine never hearing your favorite song again; never hearing the sound of your spouse or your chil...
01 September 2015

You Can't Cheat God

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sometimes it is made very clear to me what I should preach.  This past Monday, when I looked over ...

Human Freedom by Bishop Boyea

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        Moses is pretty clear with the people about what they are to do--they are to observe all the commands which he will give them from ...