September 27, 2026
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – A Ezekiel 18:25-28 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 21:28-32 What was going on with the second son? Was he just blowing his father off? I suspect not. I suspect that something like this happened. The boy, let’s call him Bubba, thought he had time to run pick up some groceries… Read More »
September 20, 2026
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – A Isaiah 55:6-9 Philippians 1:20-24,27 Matthew 20:1-16 Anyone who was raised in a large family probably heard the phrase “but that’s not fair” more than a few times. “He got more French fries than I did. That’s not fair.” “I have to walk to school but she gets… Read More »
September 13, 2026
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – A Sirach 27:30-28:7 Romans 14:7-9 Matthew 18:21-35 Old timers among us will remember the first question and answer in the Baltimore Catechism. “Who made you? God made me.” There is a presumption in that answer that we know what we’re talking about when we say, “God made me.”… Read More »
August 23, 2026
CLICK VIEW TO WATCH THE HOMILY. Then click “Watch on YOUTUBE,” scroll down and click “more…” if you want to find a specific part of the celebration to watch. Isaiah 22:19-23, Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 16:13-20 There was a TV show twenty or so years ago called The West Wing. The president in the show was… Read More »
August 9, 2026
CLICK VIEW TO WATCH THE HOMILY. Then click “Watch on YOUTUBE,” scroll down and click “more…” if you want to find a specific part of the celebration to watch. 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a, Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:22-33 In the book and movie, Dune, the hero recites a mantra when confronting a dangerous situation. “I must… Read More »
July 19, 2026
CLICK VIEW TO WATCH THE HOMILY. Then click “Watch on YOUTUBE,” scroll down and click “more…” if you want to find a specific part of the celebration to watch. Wisdom 12:13, 16-19, Romans 8:26-27, Matthew 13:24-43 An old Cherokee Indian chief was teaching his grandson about life. He said, “A fight is going on inside… Read More »
