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Homilies
The "breaking open" of the Word of God, that is, the homily is as essential as the "breaking the bread" and the pouring of the Cup. The Eucharistic Liturgy is a double table of the presence of Christ in Word and Sacrament. Below are past and recent homilies.
Pascha IV
Pascha IV 2021 – Cycle B – Acts: 4:8-112; Psalm 118; I John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18 Since 1963, The Fourth Sunday of Easter has been designated as the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. My question is what are we … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz
Apr 23, 20215 min read
Pascha III
Pascha III 2021 – Cycle B – Acts of the Apostles 3:3-15, 17-19; Psalm 4; I John 2:1-5a; John 24:35-48 Jesus, whom you handed over and denied in Pilate’s presence…You asked for a murderer…The author of life you put to … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz
Apr 17, 20214 min read
Pascha II
Pascha II 2021 – Cycle B; Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 118; I John5:1-6; John 20:19-31 “The community of believers was of one heart and mind…” Was that ever true? Is it true now? People have been leaving the community of the … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz
Apr 10, 20213 min read
Triduum Sacrum – Pascha I
Triduum Sacrum: Pascha I 2021 – Cycle B; Acts 10: 34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20: 1-9 John’s Gospel fundamentally begins with a question. Jesus asks us, “What are you looking for?” So, what are you and I … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz
Apr 2, 20213 min read
Triduum Sacrum – Good Friday
Triduum Sacrum: Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12; Psalm 31; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1 – 19:42 Contrasts, paradoxes, contradictions, juxtapositions. Do they not offer us insights, make us scratch our heads, appreciate situations from a … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz
Apr 2, 20213 min read
Triduum Sacrum – Holy Thursday
Triduum Sacrum: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Exodus 12:1-8; 11-14; Psalm 116; I Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15 Like any set of instructions or a cooking recipe, the detailed prescriptions for the ritual observance of Passover in Egypt may seem … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz
Apr 1, 20214 min read
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