Homily after Florida School Shootings, Thursday after Ash Wednesday! I was asked to type out my homily for today, but not sure this is really what I said. It was one of those inspired days and my second liturgy had a much deeper message, even through I set out to repeat what I had saidContinue reading “Homily after Florida School Shootings, Thursday after Ash Wednesday!”
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Homily The 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B January 14, 2018 Deacon Dan McShane
Homily The 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B January 14, 2018 Deacon Dan McShane Opening: I’m sure if you speak to anyone that is in the Ordained or Religious Life, or in Lay Ministry, they can all tell you a story about their call to their vocation. Some might say that it wasContinue reading “Homily The 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B January 14, 2018 Deacon Dan McShane”
End of Year Thoughts (From my St. Pius X Bulletin Reflection)
End of Year Thoughts (From my St. Pius X Bulletin Reflection) As this year comes to an end, I realize that one of my most important relationships is also coming to an end, and I don’t like it. My great friend Bishop “Bob” Brucato is in the hospital and it is becoming more obvious thatContinue reading “End of Year Thoughts (From my St. Pius X Bulletin Reflection)”
REJOICE! Gaudete! 3rd Sunday of Advent, Be Thankful!
REJOICE! Gaudete! 3rd Sunday of Advent, Be Thankful! Priests should wear pink and the reading remind us of many of the same things as the previous weeks with one very important difference. Gaudete translates to rejoice and we need to remember to rejoice in all things, but Paul gives us another insight. At reading fromContinue reading “REJOICE! Gaudete! 3rd Sunday of Advent, Be Thankful!”
The Jews Missed the Messiah! (According to Christians)
The Jews Missed the Messiah! (According to Christians) Why Advent? We have been listening to Christmas Carols in stores for months. Churches have Christmas lights and Trees already up and decorated. Why bother with a three week season this year? Ponder this: The Jews Missed the Messiah! (According to Christians) But by our faith, theContinue reading “The Jews Missed the Messiah! (According to Christians)”
Advent in the next day or even same day world! (Thanks Amazon & UPS)
Advent in the next day or even same day world! (Thanks Amazon & UPS) A season to prepare, Advent. I think most of us get too busy to take the time for it, yet it is essential to a meaningful celebration of Christmas! We have Amazon and UPS working together that we can order thingsContinue reading “Advent in the next day or even same day world! (Thanks Amazon & UPS)”
Homily that wasn’t given 25th Sunday Ordinary Time A – Pat O’Brien
Homily that wasn’t given 25th Sunday Ordinary Time A – Pat O’Brien It was the deacon’s week to preach and I always have something ready just in case. This has never happened, but one of the deacons started the homily exactly as I would have, but after that, wentContinue reading “Homily that wasn’t given 25th Sunday Ordinary Time A – Pat O’Brien”
Confirmation – Something New for this Priest to Ponder!
Confirmation – Something new for this priest to ponder! Confirmation is something new for me to ponder! Sunday for the first time as the presider, I had the privilege to confirm 57 young people. I have had the bad luck to hear some of the worst confirmation homilies of all time. I’ve watched bishops warnContinue reading “Confirmation – Something New for this Priest to Ponder!”
Guest Blog – Message from an 8th Grader on Good Friday
Guest Blog – Message from an 8th Grader on Good Friday My Parochial Vicar wanted to add to Good Friday and proclamation of the 7 last words of Christ. I said to go for it and I am so glad that I did. The only mistake was that I let him talk me into takingContinue reading “Guest Blog – Message from an 8th Grader on Good Friday”
Homily 25th Sunday Ordinary Time Sept 18th 2016
Homily 25th Sunday Ordinary Time Sept 18th 2016 The readings for today from the USCCB website are AM 8:4-7 PS 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 1 TM 2:1-8 LK 16:1-13 The Gospel is troubling as the Steward cheats his master and is rewarded. I never write out my homilies. My process starts on Sunday and I read the readings for theContinue reading “Homily 25th Sunday Ordinary Time Sept 18th 2016”