September - 2022

Homilies

The "breaking open" of the Word of God in the midst of the Eucharistic Assembly [the homily] is as essential as the "breaking of the bread" and the pouring of the Cup for Communion. The Eucharistic Liturgy is a double table of the presence of Christ in Word and Sacrament.

Below are past and recent homilies.

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Sep 16, 20223 min read

Ordinary 25

The Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13 Money makes the world go round, the world go round, the world go round… So sang Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey in Cabaret. Were they … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Sep 9, 20224 min read

Ordinary 24

The Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; Psalm 51; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 How do you conceive of sin? What images come to mind? I was given as a child the image of black stains on my … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Sep 3, 20223 min read

Ordinary 23

The Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 9:13-18b; Psalm 90; Philemon 9-10, 12-17; Luke 14:25-33 Paul’s letter to Philemon is intimate, personal and complicated. Philemon is a Christian who heard and accepted the gospel message through Paul. And now Philemon’s … Continue reading →