Latest Homilies
The Baptism of the Lord
January 19, 2021
Homily / January 10th, 2021
If you are an inquisitive person, this celebration of the Baptism of Jesus should raise questions with you and me: in the first place, why was Jesus baptized? Did he have to be baptized? If he was...
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 19, 2021
Homily / January 17th, 2021
When I prepare a homily, I start by reading the readings over and over throughout the week. It amazes me how by the end of the week, I find something in those readings that I hadn’t noticed when...
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
January 6, 2021
Homily / January 1st, 2021
We all breath a deep sigh of relief that 2020 has ended. And we hold tight to the words of blessing in the first reading as we stand on the very brink of a new year. This morning, we find ourselves...
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
January 6, 2021
Homily / December 27th, 2020
When we celebrate something like the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and
Joseph, we can’t help but think about our own family – our parents and
brothers and sisters. We all have a family of...