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November 2013

November 18, 2013

Is This Where Some Pope Francis Fans Exit The Bus?

See, he gave a little homily today, like he usually does. The first reading was...

September 2013

September 27, 2013

Unpacking Pope Francis’s Interview (Part II) UPDATED

I'm back to unpacking Pope Francis's interview, though the world seems to have moved on....

September 22, 2013

Pope Francis’s Homily On the Last Ember Day of Autumn

It seems fitting to me, at least. Especially this part, “And sinners, tax collectors and...

August 2013

August 25, 2013

“There is a wide difference between Christians and the men of this world.”

That's the title of the fourth homily of Macarius. I thought of his homilies after...

May 2013

May 05, 2013

Like Only Nixon Could Go To China, Can Only Pope Francis Preach About The Devil?

Show of hands, how many of you have you heard your parish priest mention the...

April 2013

April 27, 2013

If Only I Could Get A Room At St. Martha’s House!

Then I could attend daily mass with Pope Francis. Of course, I can get the...

April 25, 2013

What Three Exclamation Points in a Pope Francis Homily Really Look Like…

From this past Sunday, I would like to ask you: have you sometimes heard the...

March 2013

March 31, 2013

Pope Francis gives Urbi et Orbi Easter message…

Jesus is risen! There is hope for us. They that have ears, let them...

March 30, 2013

Pope Francis’s Homily for Easter Vigil: “Be Opened!”

Hearing il Papa's words, all I can think of is Ephphatha (be opened)! Read the...

March 28, 2013

Pope Francis Mentions Pelagians in His Chrism Mass Homily…

And everyone runs for their history books! Oh wait. Not really. He was mainly preaching to...

March 19, 2013

The Homily of Pope Francis at the Inauguration of His Papal Ministry UPDATED

Courtesy of the good folks at Vatican Radio, delivered on the most beautiful day in...

March 17, 2013

Pope Francis’s Homily Today at St. Anne’s is Simply Beautiful UPDATED

Pope Francis is a great extemporaneous speaker. Here is the homily that he delivered today....

September 2012

September 24, 2012

For Solid Food Like This (Hold the Milk)

Once I met up with Thomas Merton, it didn't take long for him to introduce...