March 12, 2023 (An introduction only) “Put your truth on the table.” Pope Francis’ piece of advice this last Wednesday at his weekly audience. When we become frustrated that our will and plans are not fulfilled, as quickly as we would like, or not all, we crumble and complain or shake our fists. “Why didContinue reading “III Lent: Put Your Truth On the Table”
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Lent II: Just Listen
March 5, 2023 You can now switch back and forth, driving up to what is called the Mount of the Transfiguration (Southern Galilee) where a 1924 Church recalls the moment of today’s story: Up in 10 minutes by van, it took Jesus and his disciples several hours to climb its 1800 feet. What happened there?Continue reading “Lent II: Just Listen”
January 29, 2023
IV Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Homily: We identify with every human situation and try to make it better So, which is it? Blessed are the poor in spirit or blessed are those who punch their way through life? Do we share our common lives as human beings or is one cultural group better thanContinue reading “January 29, 2023”
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Tame our ego, look for the truth, have some personal discipline and invite God to help
September 11, 2022 As a younger child, I used to go to “confession” every Saturday night, and I repeated the same sins of fighting with my brothers and sister and disobeying my parents – for years. I did not substitute a molten calf for Jesus in the blessed sacrament. I was not a “stiff neckedContinue reading “24th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Tame our ego, look for the truth, have some personal discipline and invite God to help”
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus frees us to be our best self
June 26, 2022 (First homily before Supreme Court Decision) Have you heard the expression: “You said a mouthful?” It refers to someone who speaks an obvious and worthwhile truth – like the Scripture we have heard today. So, let’s review each passage. First reading: 1 Kings 19 The prophets Elijah and Elisha. Neither wanted GodContinue reading “13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus frees us to be our best self“
Harvest and Hope 