Christmas III – The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 67; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 Going through the house after mom died I came across a series of binders. They are filled with photos, concert … Continue reading →

Christmas II – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 84; 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24; Luke 2:41-52 It is impossible to paint the Holy Family realistically. We do not know what they looked like. … Continue reading →

Christmas I – Nativity of the Lord At Night: Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 I’m tired. Tired of the pandemic. I am weary. Weary of the hateful and racist name calling and behavior of members of Congress. … Continue reading →

Advent IV Micah 5:1-4a; Psalm 80; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45 This is the second and final in a series of homilies. The Gospels do not reveal who the magi were so over the ages we’ve made some presumptions about them … Continue reading →

Advent III / The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Isaiah 12; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 This is the first in a series of homilies. Advent is a season of human conceptions, pregnancies and births: Mary, John, Jesus, … Continue reading →

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Genesis 3:9-15,20; Psalm 98; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38 Anne and Joachim. Theirs was a grief known by many women and men in all times and places. They grieved … Continue reading →

Advent II Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 126; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6 What are you certain of in this life? Are you certain of anything? We are regularly challenged in what we consider to be is certain. Yet the recovery of … Continue reading →