| Homilies by Fr. Daniel Jones |
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May 13, 2012
Yr B, 6th Sund. Easter: "I have told you this that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be complete."
The Inexpressible Joy of Being Loved by the Heavenly Father |
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May 6, 2012
Yr B, 5th Sund. Easter: I am the vine, you are the branches. Abide in me.
Why and How to Abide in Jesus |
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April 15, 2012
Yr B, 2nd Sund. Easter: "Peace be with you."
The Meaning of the Peace Jesus Gives |
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April 8, 2012
Easter Sunday Morning
New Powers of Jesus' Risen Humanity the Basis of Our New Powers |
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April 1, 2012
Yr B, 6th Sund. Lent: Palm Sunday The Triumphal Entry
Jesus openly manifests his identity |
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March 25, 2012
Yr B, 5th Sund. Lent: Whoever would save his life will lose it.
How you can save your life by losing it, and lose it by trying to save it |
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April 2, 2006
Yr B, 5th Sund. Lent: Jesus' Hour of Glory
Jesus' obedience reverses the disobedience of Adam, and draws us into His own obedience. |
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March 18, 2012
Yr B, 4th Sund. Lent: For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.
What To Do When Our Heart Condemns Us |
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March 11, 2012
Yr B, 3rd Sund. Lent: Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Cleansing of the Temple as Sign of the Worship in the New Temple in Jesus' Body |
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March 11, 2012
Yr B, 3rd Sund. Lent: Jesus Cleanses the Temple
God is looking for worship "in reverence and awe" (Heb 12:28). |
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March 4, 2012
Yr B, 2nd Sund. Lent: Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac - Prototype of OT Sacrifice
We offer and are offered in Jesus' perfect sacrificial gift to the Father. |
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Feb. 19, 2012
Yr B, 7th Sund: The Son of Man has authority on earth...
Why does the Catholic Church teach that contraception is wrong? |
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Feb. 12, 2012
6th Sund. Ord. Time: FDo all for the glory of God.
The recent U.S. Dept. of H.H.S. mandate, and our response. |
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Feb. 5, 2012
5th Sund. Ord. Time: For this purpose I have come.
The value of the Gospel. |
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Jan. 29, 2012
4th Sund. Ord. Time: He taught them as one who had authority.
How Jesus' teaching leads us into communion with God. |
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Jan. 16, 2012
2nd Sund. Ord. Time: God's Purpose a Key for Hearing His Word
The body is made for God, not for immorality. |
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Jan. 8, 2012
Epiphany: The Coming of the Magi
Two Dispositions Toward Christ: Those Who Came, Those Who Stayed Home |
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Dec. 25, 2011
Christmas Day: What is the alternative to Christ?
The Choice for Modern Men and Women: Christ or Nothing. |
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Dec. 18, 2011
4th Sun. Advent: The Annunciation. Let it be done to me according to your word.
Mary's Acceptance: the Model for Our Response to God. |
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Dec. 12, 2011
3rd Sun. Advent: Rejoice in the Lord always; the Lord is near.
What It Means for God to be "Near" to Us, and Us to God. |
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Dec. 4, 2011
2nd Sun. Advent: Prepare the Way of the Lord!
Worship as a Soul-Strengthening Preparation for the Vision of God |
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Nov. 27, 2011
1st Sun. Advent: Stay Awake! The New English Translation of the Mass
Why are we adopting a new translation of the Mass? |
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Nov. 11, 2011
33rd Sun. Ord. Time: The Parable of the Talents
God attaches a grace to every moment and event of life, so that every moment is a potential doorway to God. |
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Nov. 6, 2011
32nd Sun. Ord. Time: "…that you may not grieve as others do, who have no hope"
Purgatory: What It Is, Why It Is, and the Implications For Us |
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Oct. 23, 2011
30th Sun. Ord. Time: The Two Great Commandments
Adoration and Love of God the Foundation of Love of Neighbor |
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Oct. 9, 2011
28th Sun. Ord. Time: "I have learned the secret of facing… abundance and want."
The Secret of St. Paul's Blessed Contentment |
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Oct. 2, 2011
27th Sun. Ord. Time: "Have no anxiety about anything."
Varieties of Anxiety and their Scriptural Remedies |
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Sept. 25, 2011
26th Sun. Ord. Time: Where Do We Stand Before God?
Humility: the Virtue that Defines the True Christian |
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Sept. 11, 2011
24rth Sun. Ord. Time: "How often must I forgive my brother?"
Should there be limits to forgiveness? How do I move from anger to forgiveness? |
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Sept. 4, 2011
23rd Sun. Ord. Time: "If your brother sins against you, go to him..."
Jesus' Teaching on Fraternal Correction: How to Correct a Fellow Christian |
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Aug. 7, 2011
19th Sun. Ord. Time: Jesus' Prayer and Walking on the Water
Peter's Walking on the Water a Figure of our Participation in the Divine Life |
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July 31, 2011
18th Sun. Ord. Time: The Miracle of the Loaves
2 Perspectives on the Miracle: Feeding the Crowds with Jesus and Being Fed by Jesus. |
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July 10, 2011
15th Sun. Ord. Time: The Power of God's Word
God's word communicates to us both his message and his life. |
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June 26, 2011
Corpus Christi 2011: The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.
What do these words of Jesus mean? Can they really be true? |
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June 12, 2011
Pentecost 2011: What the Holy Spirit Does for Us
We cannot live the life of Jesus unless the Holy Spirit brings us communion with Jesus. |
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May 22, 2011
5th Sun. Easter: Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Our Security: the "Place" Jesus has Prepared for Us in the Father. |
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May 15, 2011
4th Sun. Easter: How to Distinguish the Voice of the Good Shepherd from that of the Thief
A true shepherd speaks only the words of Christ. |
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May 8, 2011
3rd Sun. Easter: Emmaus - a New Interior Recognition of Jesus in the Scriptures
Recognizing Jesus present in the Scriptures prepares our hearts to recognize Him in the Breaking of the Bread. |
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May 1, 2011
2nd Sun. Easter: The Resurrection of Jesus means for every Christian a new past, a new present, and a new future.
Christ can change even our past, by redeeming it. |
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April 24, 2011
Easter 2011: Christ's Resurrection the Source of Our Life
The Purpose of Christ's Resurrection: to Create a Whole Race of New Creatures |
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April 10, 2011
5th Sun. Lent: The New Principle of Life in Christ Jesus
Living "in the Flesh" vs. Living "in the Spirit" |
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April 3, 2011
4th Sun. Lent: the Healing of the Man Born Blind
Jesus' Miracles also Signs; the Greatness of the Gift of Faith |
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March 20, 2011
2nd Sun. Lent: the Transfiguration, where Jesus shows what He earlier told
Don't run from the Cross, and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. |
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February 27, 2011
8th Sun. Ord. Time: Seek First the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Putting Christ First Amid the Concerns of Daily Life. |
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February 20, 2011
7th Sun. Ord. Time: No Retaliation, Love of Enemies
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." |
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February 13, 2011
6th Sun. Ord. Time. The Sermon on the Mount: Jesus Reveals the True Meaning of the Commandments
What "You Shall Not Kill" Really Means, & How to Repair the Wrong We've Done to Another |
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February 6, 2011
5th Sun. Ord. Time: "You are the light of the world."
As salt and light, Christians are to be distinct in the world. |
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January 30, 2011
4th Sun. Ord. Time: The Beatitudes chart our return to God.
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." |
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January 16, 2011
2nd Sun. Ord. Time: "to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy"
What Baptismal Consecration Does to Change Us and Oblige Us |
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December 26, 2010
Feast of the Holy Family: the Value of Ordinary Things Done with Extraordinary Love
We have enormous power over those we are close to, for good or for evil |
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December 25, 2010
Christmas 2010: What Christ's Coming in Humility Tells Us of God
How God's coming into our lowliness gives us hope |
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December 19, 2010
4th Sunday of Advent: The Faith of Joseph, the Unbelief of Ahaz
To receive Jesus at Christmas, we need the same dispositions with which St. Joseph received him. |
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December 12, 2010
3rd Sunday of Advent: Rejoice, the Lord is near!
A Call to Hope for our Ultimate Fulfillment in God |
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December 5, 2010
2nd Sunday of Advent: John the Baptist's Proclamation of a Coming Judge
It is today, in our present response to God, that our future destiny is at stake. |
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November 28 2010
"Watch! You do not know on which day your Lord will come."
What it means to "stay awake" awaiting Christ's coming |
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November 21, 2010
The Solemnity of Christ the King
To receive Christ's kingship is to be voluntarily conquered by love |
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November 14, 2010
33rd Sun. Ord. Time: Signs of the End
True security must be a security that is eternal. |
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October 24, 2010
30th Sun. Ord. Time: Pharisee and Tax Collector Praying in the Temple
What dispositions makes us acceptable in God's eyes? |
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October 17, 2010
29th Sun. Ord. Time: Pray always without becoming weary
Faith is opening our eyes to God, our loving Father. |
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October 10, 2010
28th Sun. Ord. Time: Ten Lepers Healed, One Made Well
Thanksgiving recognizes that every true gift is really a double gift. |
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October 3, 2010
27th Sun. Ord. Time: Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed, and the Parable of the Servant Coming in from the Field
Jesus' Call to Faith and to Total Dedication |
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September 26, 2010
26th Sun. Ord. Time: The Rich Man and Lazarus
Lazarus is still lying in need at your doorstep. |
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September 19, 2010
25th Sun. Ord. Time: Parable of the Dishonest Steward
Use the resources of this world to make friends for eternity. |
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September 12, 2010
24th Sun. Ord. Time: 3 Parables - God Seeking Out and Receiving Sinners
Jesus is the revelation of God's startling mercy. |
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September 5, 2010
23rd Sun. Ord. Time: The Cost of Discipleship
The Disciple: One for Whom Jesus' Lordship is Complete |
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August 29, 2010
22nd Sun. Ord Time: "The one who humbles himself will be exalted."
The Meaning of Humility, and Why God Loves It |
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July 25, 2010
17th Sun. Ord. Time: Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray
Jesus draws us into His own praying. |
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July 18, 2010
16th Sun. Ord. Time: Martha & Mary: the Better Portion
What Is the "Better Portion" and How to Choose It |
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July 4, 2010
14th Sun. Ord. Time: What counts is a new creation
Good vs. Bad Infection in the Spiritual Life |
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June 6, 2010
Corpus Christi: Miracle of the Loaves - Not only a Miracle, But a Sign
Understanding Jesus' intention in his signs opens us to receive the grace in them |
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May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday: God is Love
From Love Our Origin, for Love Our End |
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May 23, 2010
Pentecost: The Giving of the New Law, the Grace of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit writes the Law of God upon our hearts |
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May 16, 2010
Jesus' Ascension: From Hades to Heaven, Leading a Host of Captives
Christ has ascended into heaven; let our hearts ascend with Him |
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April 25, 2010
4th Sun. Easter: Hearing the True Voice of the Good Shepherd
To Hear Jesus' Voice & Call is to Receive a Purpose & Vocation |
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April 18, 2010
3rd Sunday Easter: Peter's Profession of Love for Jesus
St. Peter learns to see, love, and suffer for Jesus |
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April 11, 2010
2nd Sunday Easter: Mercy Sunday - Mercy Needed and Mercy Given
Jesus' Resurrection the Sign of the Father's Mercy |
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April 4, 2010
Easter: Belief in Jesus' Resurrection is the Mark of Christian Faith
What Jesus' Resurrection Means for Christians |
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March 28, 2010
Palm Sunday: Divine beauty takes our ugliness, that we might take his beauty
2 Transfigurations, Tabor & Gethsemane: one to glory, another to humiliation |
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March 21, 2010
5th Sun. Lent: Raising of Lazarus: Why Does Jesus Raise Him?
Jesus raises Lazarus for you: to bring your faith to life, and so make you live |
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March 14, 2010
4th Sun. Lent: Man Born Blind - Salvation and Judgment Comes in Jesus
The Interdependence of Knowledge of God / Knowledge of Self |
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March 7, 2010
3rd Sun. Lent: Woman at the Well: If You Only Knew the Gift of God
Jesus Focuses and Stretches our Faith and Desire |
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February 28, 2010
2nd Sun. Lent: Jesus' Transfiguration Our Hope
Jesus' Prayer and Our Prayer |
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February 21, 2010
1st Sun. Lent (Yr A): Adam's Failure / Christ's Victory over Temptation
Adam's Sin and Christ's Victory a Prototype for Ours |
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February 7, 2010
5th Sun. Ord. Time: Isaiah and Peter Encounter the Holy God
The Holiness of God and How Two Men Respond to It |
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January 31, 2010
4th Sun. Ord. Time: St. Paul on Love (1 Cor 13)
What is Christian love to look like? |
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January 24, 2010
3rd Sun. Ord. Time: Let the joy of the Lord be your strength.
How can we find spiritual joy? |
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January 17, 2010
2nd Sun. Ord. Time: Wedding at Cana; Earthquake in Haiti
What the Scripture, and Cana, Tell Us About This Disaster |
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December 27, 2009
Feast of the Holy Family: 5 Ways to Keep the Family Holy
Five Ways the Holy Family Models Holiness in Family Life |
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December 25, 2009
Christmas 2009: God's Gift Exchange
Make Room for Christ! |
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December 13, 2009
3rd Sun. Advent: Rejoice in the Lord Always
Christian Joy a Decision, Rooted in Faith and Hope |
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December 6, 2009
2nd Sun. Advent: God's Work in You
God's Ultimate Purpose: Something in us, not Outside of us |
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November 29, 2009
1st Sun. Advent: The Just One Who Will Establish Justice
Our Preparation: Be Vigilant and Pray |
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November 15, 2009
33rd Sun. Ord. Time: The Coming of the Son of Man
God's Purpose for us in the Present Age of Salvation History |
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November 1, 2009
All Saints: The Beatitudes - Way That Leads Straight to Heaven
The heavenly chorus proclaims that Jesus' promises are true. |
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October 25, 2009
30th Sun. Ord. Time: Blind Bartimaeus a Model of Faith
Bartimaeus' Faith Expressed in Prayer and Action |
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October 15, 2006
28th Sun. Ord. Time: The Problem with Riches
The Heavenly Investment Principle |
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October 8, 2006
27th Sun. Ord. Time: And the two shall become one flesh.
Marriage a Preparation for Heaven. |
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September 27, 2009
26th Sun. Ord. Time: If your hand causes you to sin...
Any suffering on earth is preferable to sin and eternal suffering. |
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September 20, 2009
25th Sun. Ord. Time: Aspire to true greatness
True Greatness in Christ: to Become like a Child and a Servant |
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September 13, 2009
24th Sun. Ord. Time: The necessity of the Cross
Don't run from the Cross! |
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September 17, 2006
24th Sun. Ord. Time: Jesus, the Messiah who must suffer
You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do. |
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September 6, 2009
23rd Sun. Ord. Time: Jesus Heals a Deaf Mute
God chose the poor to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom. |
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August 30, 2009
22nd Sun. Ord. Time: What is Purity? Why is it Important?
Purity: a Gift Received from God, our Offering back to God |
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August 23, 2009
21st Sun. Ord. Time: Marriage - a Great Sacrament, Christ and the Church
Marriage and the Church's Union with Christ |
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August 9, 2009
19th Sun. Ord. Time: Jn 6:41-51 "Do not murmur among yourselves"
Learning from the Father the Cure for Murmuring |
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July 19, 2006
16th Sun Ord. Time: He began to teach them many things
Christ's compassion and teaching reveals our need for his teaching. |
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July 12, 2006
15th Sun Ord. Time: First Sending of the Apostles
Christ's Message Not Separated from Message of His Body |
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July 2, 2006
13th Sun Ord. Time: Healing of Woman with Hemorrhage
The Movement Toward Personal and Saving Faith. |
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June 21, 2009
12th Sun Ord. Time: Jesus Calms the Storm
To recognize Jesus is with us, we must wake up our faith. |
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June 14, 2009
Corpus Christi: The Divinity Becomes the Milk of Infants
God gives Himself to us in a manner that is receivable by us. |
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June 7, 2009
Trinity Sunday: An Invitation to Stop, to Marvel, to Love
The Wonder that God Has Revealed Himself and Invited Us into Relationship |
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May 31, 2009
Pentecost Day: The Holy Spirit Completes the Work of Jesus
The Holy Spirit pours into our hearts all that Jesus has done. |
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May 10, 2009
5th Sunday of Easter: Abide in me, and you will bear fruit.
Cling to Christ, and so bear the good, enduring fruit of charity. |
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May 3, 2009
4th Sunday of Easter: Jesus the Good Shepherd
Why We Need Docility before Jesus the Good Shepherd. |
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April 26, 2009
3rd Sunday of Easter: Jesus demonstrates his Resurrection and explains its meaning
"He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures." |
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April 19, 2009
2nd Sunday of Easter: Mercy Sunday
To the disciples, Jesus' resurrection seemed too good to be true. |
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April 12, 2009
Easter Sunday: The Threefold Birth of the Son of God
God will transform our humanity into the pattern of Jesus' glorious new humanity. |
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April 5, 2009
Palm Sunday: Jesus openly comes as king, but how mysterious his rule!
Jesus' kingly weapon is love, his capitol, the human heart. |
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March 22, 2009
4th Sun. Lent (Yr A): Healing of the Man Born Blind a figure of Our Coming to Faith
As the eye beholds physical light, so faith beholds the divine light. |
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March 26, 2006
4th Sun. Lent: For God so loved the world
Draw near to Christ, the remedy for our healing. |
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March 15, 2009
3rd Sun. Lent (Yr A): Woman at the Well - Jesus thirsts to quench our thirst
Drink from the One who alone can quench our deepest thirst. |
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March 8, 2009
2nd Sun. Lent: the Transfiguration - don't be scandalized by the Cross!
The Father's Voice a Strength Before the Scandal of the Cross. |
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March 1, 2009
1st Sun. Lent: Jesus' Temptation & First Preaching - Reversing the Fall Through Trust and Obedience
Jesus' Trusting Obedience opens to us Repentance and Faith |
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February 22, 2009
7th Sun. Ord. Time: Jesus' Healing of the Paralytic a Sign of our Salvation
The Divine Logic of the Miracle Significant for us still Today |
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February 15, 2009
6th Sun. Ord. Time: Jesus Heals a Leper - Compassion Meets Confession
The Pure One Imparting His Own Purity |
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February 8, 2009
5th Sun. Ord. Time: Healings in Capernaum - a Help to Us?
What can we expect of Jesus today? |
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February 1, 2009
4th Sun. Ord. Time: Jesus' Teaching with Authority in the Synagogue at Capernaum
Amazement and Hostility at Jesus' Teaching, Then and Now |
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January 25, 2009
Conversion of St. Paul: Jesus is Lord and Alive in Christians
God's Revelation to Saul: I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. |
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January 18, 2009
2nd Sun. Ord. Time: John 1:35-42 - 2 Ways God Calls Us
God calls us from the outside and from the inside. |
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January 11, 2009
Baptism of the Lord: A Means of Divine Exchange
Jesus makes baptism a means of exchange with us. |
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January 4, 2009
Epiphany: Both a Marvel and a Warning
Whom do we most resemble: the magi or the scholars of the law? |
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December 28, 2008
Feast of the Holy Family
Building Family Life on God |
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December 25, 2008
Christmas Day
God becomes man on earth, that man might be divine in Heaven. |
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December 11, 2005
3rd Sunday of Advent (2005): John the Baptist's Testimony to Jesus
Why must John point to a light already present before their eyes? |
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November 30, 2008
2nd Sunday of Advent: John the Baptist Announcing Jesus
Prepare the way of the Lord - in your heart! |
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November 30, 2008
1st Sunday of Advent: The Parable of the Master's Return
A Message from the Other Side of Death? |
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November 20, 2005
34th Sun. Ord. Time: Feast of Christ the King
He will come to judge the living and the dead |
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November 16, 2008
33rd Sun. Ord. Time: The Parable of the Talents
Making Use of the Means of Grace and Growth that God Gives |
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November 9, 2008
Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran
You are the Temple of the Living God! |
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November 2, 2008
All Souls Day
Jesus both warns and consoles us concerning death |
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October 26, 2008
30th Sun. Ord. Time: The Greatest Commandment, with Card. Maida Letter
The Two Greatest and Inseparable Commandments |
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October 19, 2008
29th Sun. Ord. Time: Render to Caesar, Render to God
Citizens of Heaven, Living as Citizens on Earth |
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October 12, 2008
28th Sun. Ord. Time: The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
How God Invites Us: An Open Way, and More Hidden Ways |
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October 5, 2008
27th Sun. Ord. Time: The Parable of the Vineyard
The Lord Seeks Fruit from Us: Application to Fifth Commandment and Embryonic Stem Cell Research |
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September 28, 2008
26th Sun. Ord. Time: The Parable of the Two Sons
Practice vs. Mere Profession: Application to Sixth Commandment |
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September 14, 2008
Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.
How Can the Cross be Triumphant for Jesus and for Us? |
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September 07, 2008
23rd Sun. Ord Time: "If your brother sins against you..."
Why we should desire correction |
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August 31, 2008
22nd Sun. Ord Time: The Son of Man Must Suffer
True life comes by "losing my life" in Christ. |
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August 28, 2005
22nd Sun. Ord Time (2005): Do not be conformed to this world
Conformed to Christ rather than to this World |
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August 24, 2008
21st Sun. Ord Time: Peter's Confession
Jesus' True Identity and its Implications for us |
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July 13, 2008
15th Sun. Ord Time: Parable of the Sower
The Power of God's Word, Received in the Soul |
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July 6, 2008
14th Sun. Ord Time: Hidden from the Wise, Revealed to the Babes
God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. |
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June 22, 2008
12th Sun. Ord Time: Don't Be Afraid!
Jesus' Prescription for Fear |
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June 15, 2008
11th Sun. Ord Time: The Call of the 12 Apostles
In calling and sending the Apostles, Jesus established the Church. |
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June 1, 2008
9th Sun. Ord Time: Doing the Will of the Heavenly Father
Will you let Him turn your life upside-down? |
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May 31, 2008
Feast of the Visitiation
Entrustment to Our Lady |
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May 25, 2008
Corpus Christi: The Body and Blood of Christ
Christ, truly present in His flesh and blood, unites us to God and one another. |
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May 11, 2008
Pentecost / First Mass of Fr. Lee Acervo
The Holy Spirit: Gift of God, Inserting us into the Divine Giving |
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May 10, 2008
Pentecost Vigil: The Law Written on our Hearts
The Newness of the New Covenant: the Life of Grace |
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May 3, 2008
The Ascension:
The Meaning of Jesus' Ascension: for Him and for Us. |
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April 20, 2008
5th Sun. Easter: Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Why Jesus says, "Do not be afraid; believe in Me." |
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April 13, 2008
4th Sun. Easter: Jesus the Good Shepherd
Jesus the one shepherd speaks to His shepherds and flock. |
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April 6, 2008
3rd Sun. Easter: The Road to Emmaus
We had hoped that he would be the one... |
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March 23, 2008
Easter Sunday
Jesus' Resurrection the Sign that God has come in search of you |
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March 16, 2008
Good Friday (2007)
Jesus' Death: an Atonement, a Healing, for You |
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March 9, 2008
5th Sun. Lent: The Raising of Lazarus
Lazarus' Resurrection: a Sign Filled with Mysteries |
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March 2, 2008
4th Sun. Lent: The Healing of the Man Blind from Birth
Faith as a New Kind of Seeing, in the Light of Christ |
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February 26, 2008
3rd Tues. of Lent: The Unforgiving Steward
A Key to Forgiveness: Knowing How Much We've Been Forgiven |
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February 17, 2008
2nd Sun. Lent: The Transfiguration
Jesus' Visible Humanity Brings Us to the Invisible God |
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February 3, 2008
4th Sun. Ord. Time: The Beatitudes
The Way to True Happiness |
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January 20, 2008
2nd Sun. Ord. Time: John the Baptist Speaks of Jesus
Jesus: Lamb of God & He Who Baptizes with the Holy Spirit |
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January 17, 2008 - Eucharistic Holy Hour
Psalm 139: God's Searching Knowledge of Us
God's Knowledge of Us: Comfort and Way to Self-Knowledge. |
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January 13, 2008
The Baptism of the Lord
Jesus' Baptism foreshadows the Paschal Mystery and fills Christian Baptism with power. |
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January 6, 2008
Epiphany: The Magi Follow the Star and Find Jesus
Understanding God's Manifestation, Believing, and Being Converted |
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December 25, 2007
Christmas Day: In the Beginning was the Word, and the Word Became Flesh
The Journey of the Son of God: An Exchange of Gifts |
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December 23, 2007
4th Sun. Advent: Matthew's Account of the Birth of Jesus
The Names Jesus (The Lord Saves) and Emmanuel (God with Us) |
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December 9, 2007
2nd Sun. Advent: The Preaching of John the Baptist
Jesus Christ Our Hope, Now and Forever |
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November 25, 2007
Solemnity of Christ the King
Who is Jesus Christ? What Does this Mean for Me? |
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November 11, 2007
32nd Sun. Ord. Time: On the Resurrection of the Dead
To believe great things of God, and hope great things from Him |
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November 4, 2007
31st Sun. Ord. Time: Jesus' Visitation to Zacchaeus
Jesus says to Zacchaeus & us: "I must stay in your house today." |
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November 1, 2007
Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration
Commentary on Ps 16: God the Sole Good of His People |
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October 21, 2007
29th Sun. Ord. Time: The Unjust Judge
When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth? |
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October 14, 2007
28th Sun. Ord. Time: The Ten Lepers
Gratitude leads us from the gift to the Giver - the greatest gift. |
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October 13, 2007
27th Week Ord. Time, Saturday: 'Blessed the Womb that Bore You'
Our happiness will be found in obedience to God. |
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October 7, 2007
27th Sun. Ord. Time: The Call to Faith / Respect Life Sunday
Jesus calls us to faith; this faith reveals the value of life |
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September 30, 2007
26th Sun. Ord. Time: The Rich Man and Lazarus
Happiness from God's Eternal Perspective |
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September 23, 2007
25th Sun. Ord. Time: The Dishonest Steward
Spending a Trifle to Gain a Fortune |
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September 21, 2007
Feast of St. Matthew: Jesus' Call of Matthew
The Kindness and Severity of Jesus |
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September 9, 2007
23rd Sunday of Ord. Time: Discipleship: Jesus' Call & Our Response
The Lordship of Christ among His Disciples |
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April 29, 2007
4th Sunday of Easter: Jesus, the Good Shepherd
Jesus the Good Shepherd Knows and Speaks to His Own |
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April 16, 2007
2nd Week of Easter, Monday: Jesus & Nicodemus
The Life of Jesus Risen in Us |
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April 15, 2007
2nd Sunday of Easter: Mercy Sunday
Jesus Offers the Disciples & Us His Mercy |
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April 8, 2007
Easter Sunday: Jesus' Resurrection the Foundation of our Faith
What it means for us that Jesus has been raised from the dead |
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April 6, 2007
Good Friday: "I Thirst"
I Thirst for You (given Good Friday 2006) |
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April 3, 2007
Tuedsay of Holy Week: Judas' Sin the Recapitulation of Adam's
Judas' Sin Crystallizes the Sin of Adam and All Sin |
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April 1, 2007
6th Sunday of Lent: Palm Sunday
Jesus Confronts the Leaders of Israel ? and Each of Us. |
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March 31, 2007
5th Week of Lent, Saturday: Caiphus' Prophecy
The Expediency of Caiphus vs. the Prudence of God. Recorded April 8, 2006. |
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March 25, 2007
5th Sunday of Lent: The Woman Caught in Adultery
The Church: Sinners Forgiven, and Called to Live a Heavenly Life |
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March 18, 2007
4th Sunday of Lent: The Parable of the Prodigal Son
The Younger Son, the Older Son, & the Father's "Prodigal" Mercy |
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March 10, 2007
3rd Sunday of Lent: Repentance & the Parable of the Fig Tree
God looks for repentance, that He may come to dwell in us. |
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March 3, 2007
2nd Sunday Lent: The Transfiguration
The divine life that transfigures Jesus' human body comes also to live in us |
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February 25, 2007
1st Sunday Lent: The Temptation in the Desert
The Existence of the Devil and Our Combat Against Him |
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February 18, 2007
7th Sunday Ord. Time: Love of Enemies
The love of enemies makes us true children of the heavenly Father |
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February 11, 2007
6th Sunday Ord. Time: The Kingdom Within / Trust in Lord
The True Riches of the Kingdom of God within Us |
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February 4, 2007
5th Sunday Ord. Time: Doctrine - Obstacle or Doorway?
How Faith in the Doctrine of Christ leads us to Christ Himself |
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January 21, 2007
3rd Sunday Ord. Time: You are the Body of Christ
Complementarity Within the Body of Christ |
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January 14, 2007
2nd Sunday Ord. Time: Wedding at Cana
The Wedding of Cana as a Sign in the Life of Our Lord |
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