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.

All Saints

The Solemnity of All Saints 2017 – Cycle A Revelation 7: 2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 Have you considered that when we contemplate the saints, we are looking at a finished product? Before Francis became “Saint … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Oct 31, 20173 min read

Ordinary 30

The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time The 500th Anniversary of the Reformation 2017 – Cycle A Exodus 22:20-26; Psalm 18; Thessalonians 1:5c-10; Matthew 22:34-40 31 October 1517 a fire was set ablaze by a controversial German Augustinian monk – priest, … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Oct 20, 20174 min read

Ordinary 29

The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2017 – Cycle A Isaiah 45:1, 4-6; Psalm 96; Thessalonians 1:1-5b; Matthew 22:15-21 Have you ever considered that the story of humanity can be interpreted as the story of the rise and fall of … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Oct 20, 20174 min read

Ordinary 28

The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2017 – Cycle A Isaiah 25:6-10a; Psalm 23; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14 How adaptable are you? How easily do you change course when either sudden changes happen in your daily life or on … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Oct 15, 20173 min read

Ordinary 27

The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 2017 – Cycle A Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80; Philippians 4:6-9; Matthew 21:33-43 Another mass shooting. Las Vegas, Nevada is now added to the grim litany of Oklahoma City, Newtown CT, Orlando FL, Columbine, San … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Oct 6, 20174 min read

Ordinary 26

The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2017 – Cycle A Ezekiel 18: 25-28; Psalm 25; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32 Are you more like the son who said “No” but eventually did what the father requested or are you more like … Continue reading →

David Wm. Mickiewicz

Sep 30, 20173 min read

56 5759 60