The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed [All Souls] Many people regard cemeteries as a thin place where the veil between us and eternity is almost transparent. It is a place where the living walk among the dead. Parents walk … Continue reading →

The Solemnity of All Saints Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a Do you consider yourself holy, that is, a saint? Now before you answer that question, you may need to reflect on what you consider it … Continue reading →

The Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Psalm 18; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28b-34 This is the 1st in a series of homilies on a vision for Faith Formation Being in the presence of parents and learning in various ways … Continue reading →

The Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 Bartimaeus is blind and thus reduced to begging. Jesus has a reputation for healing. “Bartimaeus began to cry out…and many rebuked him, telling him to be … Continue reading →

The Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time Isaiah 53:10-11; Psalm 33; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45 All human beings suffer. No one escapes. Suffering is part of the human condition. What is at the heart of your suffering? Yes, at the heart. … Continue reading →

The Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time Wisdom 7:7-11; Psalm 90; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30 John Veltri was a Jesuit spiritual director. He was assigned to me many years ago when on retreat in Guelph, Ontario. I was taken aback at … Continue reading →