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May 2012

May 12, 2012

Homily for May 13, 2012: 6th Sunday of Easter

[Click here for readings.] Last Saturday, the New York Times introduced the world to a...

May 12, 2012

Homily for May 13, 2012: 6th Sunday of Easter

[Click here for readings.] Last Saturday, the New York Times introduced the world to a...

May 05, 2012

Homily for May 6, 2012: 5th Sunday of Easter

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

May 05, 2012

Homily for May 6, 2012: 5th Sunday of Easter

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

April 2012

April 28, 2012

Building God’s kingdom: a homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter

'The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.' Peter – “The Rock” –...

April 28, 2012

Building God’s kingdom: a homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter

‘The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.’ Peter – “The Rock” –...

April 27, 2012

Homily for April 29, 2012: On Vocations

My parish is hosting its annual vocations fair this weekend, to coincide with the 49th...

April 27, 2012

Homily for April 29, 2012: On Vocations

My parish is hosting its annual vocations fair this weekend, to coincide with the 49th...

April 25, 2012

What if you hired Batman for your kid’s birthday, and The Dark Knight showed up?

It would be the birthday party we deserve, not the one we need. And it...

April 21, 2012

Homily for April 22, 2012: 3rd Sunday of Easter — UPDATED with audio

[Click here for readings.] For audio of this homily as it was delivered, click the...

April 14, 2012

Reboot: A revised homily for April 15, 2012, 2nd Sunday of Easter

You never know how the Holy Spirit will work. After posting this weekend's homily, I...

April 14, 2012

Reboot: A revised homily for April 15, 2012, 2nd Sunday of Easter

You never know how the Holy Spirit will work. After posting this weekend’s homily, I...

April 13, 2012

Homily for April 15, 2012: 2nd Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy

[Click here for readings.] Every year on the Sunday after Easter, the greatest celebration of...

April 13, 2012

Homily for April 15, 2012: 2nd Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy

[Click here for readings.] Every year on the Sunday after Easter, the greatest celebration of...

April 07, 2012

Homily for April 7, 2012: Easter Vigil

[Click here for readings.] Last year, I had the good fortune to interview a spirited...

April 07, 2012

Homily for April 7, 2012: Easter Vigil

[Click here for readings.] Last year, I had the good fortune to interview a spirited...

April 04, 2012

Homily for Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper

[Click here for readings.] Below is something from the vault: my homily from 2008. When...

April 04, 2012

Homily for Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper

[Click here for readings.] Below is something from the vault: my homily from 2008. When...

March 2012

March 31, 2012

Homily for April 1, 2012: Palm Sunday

[Click here for readings.] When I was a kid, this was always a busy week....

March 23, 2012

Homily for March 25, 2012: 5th Sunday of Lent

[Click here for the readings.] Click the green arrow below to hear this homily as...

March 23, 2012

Homily for March 25, 2012: 5th Sunday of Lent

[Click here for the readings.] Click the green arrow below to hear this homily as...

March 17, 2012

Homily for March 18, 2012: 4th Sunday of Lent

[Click here for readings.] About 20 years ago, the novelist William Styron took a courageous...

March 17, 2012

Homily for March 18, 2012: 4th Sunday of Lent

[Click here for readings.] About 20 years ago, the novelist William Styron took a courageous...

March 03, 2012

Homily for 2nd Sunday of Lent: “Here I am”

I won’t be preaching this weekend — I’m giving a retreat elsewhere — but here’s...

March 03, 2012

Homily for 2nd Sunday of Lent: “Here I am”

I won't be preaching this weekend -- I'm giving a retreat elsewhere -- but here's...

February 2012

February 25, 2012

Homily for February 26, 2012: 1st Sunday of Lent

[Click here for readings.] Last week, my wife and I went to see one of...

February 24, 2012

“Let us pray to set the world ablaze…”

Almost a year ago, we began the Easter season with a roaring fire at the...

February 21, 2012

Homily for February 22, 2012: Ash Wednesday

[Click here for readings] Click the green tab below to hear this homily as it...

February 21, 2012

Homily for February 22, 2012: Ash Wednesday

[Click here for readings] Click the green tab below to hear this homily as it...

February 21, 2012

“Let us pray to set the world ablaze…”

Almost a year ago, we began the Easter season with a roaring fire at the...