Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 2020
Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 2020
“But who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15) Much is made of Peter’s answer: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:17), and of Jesus’ response to his profession of faith: “...
Homily for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 2020
Homily for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) 2020
“The Kingdom of heaven may be compared to man who sowed good seed in his field.’ (Matthew 13:24) Last week we also heard of a man going out to sow. Then we heard that not all of the seed sown bears...
Poverty of Christ
Poverty of Christ
Life’s Questions: Who am I? What do I want? … to be? What’s it all about? What’s the point of it all? Why suffering? Why does it all have to be so hard? These are all hard questions. Most do not want...
Homily for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart (Year A) 2020
Homily for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart (Year A) 2020
“I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to mere children. Yes, Father, for that is what it pleased you to do.” (...
Homily for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Year A) 2020
Homily for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Year A) 2020
“If you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you will have no life in you.” (John 6:53) The people, to whom Jesus is speaking, are repulsed and say, “How can this man give us...
New Novice
New Novice
On the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Br Jason received the novice's habit. He will undergo two years of novitiate before professing his vows.
Homily for 5th Sunday of Easter (Year A) 2020
Homily for 5th Sunday of Easter (Year A) 2020
“Do not let your hearts be troubled,” says Jesus. (John 14:1) The early Church is portrayed as sitting in fear, huddled behind locked doors. (John 20:19) In a sense, this is our world today: we are...
Homily for Easter Vigil (Year A) 2020
Homily for Easter Vigil (Year A) 2020
“Do not be afraid. I know you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised up just as he said.” (Matthew 28:5-6)
Easter this year feels more like that first Easter Day...
Good Friday In A Time Of Pestilence (Year A) 2020
Good Friday In A Time Of Pestilence (Year A) 2020
Good Friday is different this year. Not only are many deprived of direct participation in the liturgy of the day, but all of us are beginning to experience the effects of COVID-19: either directly,...
Homily for Holy Thursday (Year A) 2020
Homily for Holy Thursday (Year A) 2020
“And he got up from table, removed his outer garments and, taking a towel, wrapped it round his waist; he then poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with...
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Lent (Year A) 2020
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Lent (Year A) 2020
‘Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter, James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the...