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July 2012

July 21, 2012

Homily for July 22, 2012: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

[Click here for readings] The tragic news out of Aurora, Colorado has cast a long...

July 21, 2012

Homily for July 22, 2012: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

To hear audio of this homily, click the green arrow below HOMILY072212 [Click here for...

July 14, 2012

Homily for July 15, 2012: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

[I'm preaching a retreat this weekend to the deacons of Pittsburgh and their wives. The...

July 14, 2012

Homily for July 15, 2012: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

[I'm preaching a retreat this weekend to the deacons of Pittsburgh and their wives. The...

July 07, 2012

Homily for July 8, 2012: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

For audio of this homily, click the green arrow below. [Click here for readings] Last...

July 07, 2012

Homily for July 8, 2012: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

For audio of this homily, click the green arrow below. [audio:] [Click here for readings]...

July 04, 2012

Quote of the day

"We live in a time that calls for sentinels and public witness. Every Christian in...

June 2012

June 30, 2012

Homily for July 1, 2012: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

[Click here for readings.] If you’re looking for an improbable heroine for the Catholic faith,...

June 30, 2012

Homily for July 1, 2012: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

[Click here for readings.] If you’re looking for an improbable heroine for the Catholic faith,...

June 23, 2012

Homily for June 24, 2012: Nativity of John the Baptist — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

[Click here for readings] For audio of this homily, click the green arrow below. [audio:

June 23, 2012

Homily for June 24, 2012: Nativity of John the Baptist — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

[Click here for readings] For audio of this homily, click the green arrow below. Last...

June 21, 2012

Bishop Coyne to Catholic communicators: “Always take the high road”

Last night, I had the great privilege of serving as deacon alongside Bishop Christopher Coyne...

June 21, 2012

Bishop Coyne to Catholic communicators: “Always take the high road”

Last night, I had the great privilege of serving as deacon alongside Bishop Christopher Coyne...

June 16, 2012

Reboot: new homily for June 17, 2012, 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

At 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, while riding the subway, it hit me: the words...

June 16, 2012

Homily for June 17, 2012: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

[Click here for the readings] This year, as we celebrate our parish centennial, we’ve been...

June 16, 2012

Reboot: new homily for June 17, 2012, 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

At 2 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, while riding the subway, it hit me: the words...

June 16, 2012

Homily for June 17, 2012: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

[Click here for the readings] This year, as we celebrate our parish centennial, we’ve been...

June 09, 2012

Homily for June 10, 2012: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

[Click here for readings] For audio of this homily, from the 11:30 am Mass, click...

June 09, 2012

Homily for June 10, 2012: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

[Click here for readings] For audio of this homily, from the 11:30 am Mass, click...

June 07, 2012

A Corpus Christi homily: “It is astounding to consider what bread can become”

With the Holy Father celebrating Corpus Christ today in Rome, and in anticipation of our...

June 02, 2012

Homily for June 3, 2012: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

[Click here for readings.] For the audio recording of this homily, click the green arrow...

May 2012

May 31, 2012

Mary’s journey: a homily for The Visitation

For the Feast of the Visitation, here's a portion of my homily from 2007 from...

May 31, 2012

Mary’s journey: a homily for The Visitation

For the Feast of the Visitation, here’s a portion of my homily from 2007 from...

May 28, 2012

My Pentecost: tongues of flame, and the heat of a minor crucible

So, how was your Pentecost? Here's a window into the world of a deacon --...

May 28, 2012

My Pentecost: tongues of flame, and the heat of a minor crucible

So, how was your Pentecost? Here’s a window into the world of a deacon —...

May 25, 2012

Homily for May 27, 2012: Pentecost Sunday

[Click here for the readings] If you had to name one of the most quoted...

May 25, 2012

Homily for May 27, 2012: Pentecost Sunday

[Click here for the readings] If you had to name one of the most quoted...

May 19, 2012

Homily for May 20, 2012: 7th Sunday of Easter — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

[Click here for readings.] For audio of this homily from the 10 am Mass, click...

May 16, 2012

Homily for May 17, 2012: Ascension Thursday

[Click here for readings] It’s tempting to see the Ascension, the conclusion of Christ’s earthly...

May 16, 2012

Homily for May 17, 2012: Ascension Thursday

[Click here for readings] It’s tempting to see the Ascension, the conclusion of Christ’s earthly...