April - 2023

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

The Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10 How do you sing Schubert’s “Ave Maria” so that it is heard as if for the first time by the listener who has sat through … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Apr 29, 20233 min read

Pascha III

The Third Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14:22-33; Psalm 16; I Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35 Jesus quietly catches up with some disciples who are having a lively debate as they walk home. Caught off guard by the unexpected stranger, Jesus poses … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Apr 22, 20233 min read

Pascha II

The Second Sunday of Easter Acts 2:452-47; Psalm 118; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 We have experienced so much betrayal by societal institutions including our own church that it is difficult to believe in anything today. The damage done to … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Apr 15, 20234 min read

Pascha I

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8; Matthew 28:1-10 / John 20:1-9 The three sacred days. On the first day everyone abandons Jesus or looks on from a distance so as … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Apr 8, 20232 min read

Lent VI: Palm Sunday

The Sixth Sunday of Lent: Palm Sunday in the Lord’s Passion Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14–27:66 To reflect upon before the proclamation of the Passion. The Word of God is a living Word. Though written in the … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Apr 1, 20232 min read