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Holy Flesh
Holy Flesh
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This homily is based on two paragraphs in St Cyril of Alexandria’s commentary on Luke 4. John 6.1-15 Dearly Beloved: Observe the efficacy of Our Lord’s holy flesh. Notice how... Read more...
Into the Temple
Into the Temple
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A Candlemas Homily Dearly Beloved: The holy prophet Malachi urges us to be ready when “the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple.” But that day is... Read more...
The Gift for God
The Gift for God
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An Epiphany Day homilyMatthew 2.1-12 The day when God pulled off the greatest wonder of all time by interweaving and interlocking and interpenetrating our flesh with His divinity; the day... Read more...
Who Has Heard Such Things?
Who Has Heard Such Things?
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Feast of the Nativity of Our LordMidnight Mass Homily Something strange has happened. A virgin gives birth yet retains her virginity.A mother bears a child before she is in labor.A... Read more...
Waiting for the Savior
Waiting for the Savior
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A homily for the First Sunday in Advent Luke 21.25-33 We are waiting for the Savior. These words from St Paul to the Philippians perfectly fit the Advent mood the... Read more...
Why Celebrate Mary?
Why Celebrate Mary?
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Bernadine, an Italian priest and holy man, reminds us that Holy Church is entirely indebted to the Blessed Virgin Mary; because through her we have been judged worthy to receive... Read more...
Therefore We Are Gods
Therefore We Are Gods
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The mercy of God exceeds our religious imagination. For we conceive of religion as moral behavior, deeds of justice, setting right things that are wrong, and doing what should be... Read more...
The Fear in Pride
The Fear in Pride
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St Luke 18.9-14 Pride often masks fear. The fear that I won’t be seen. The fear that I won’t be loved. Loved for who I say I am. Loved for... Read more...
Now A Woman Ascends
Now A Woman Ascends
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Enoch. Perhaps Moses. Definitely Elijah. These men anticipate the ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ. They precede Him by letting us think that it is possible for visible, material, created... Read more...
Raising Our Human Nature
Raising Our Human Nature
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An Ascension Day Homily It sounds like the angels are rebuking the disciples. As if they’re saying, “Stop staring. He’ll return. Stop standing there with your mouth open. This is... Read more...
Holy Week in the Western Tradition
Holy Week in the Western Tradition
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A Brief Synopsis Holy Week consists of two parts: the first four days, beginning with Palm Sunday; and the Triduum Sacrum (“holy three days”), which celebrate with particular solemnity Our... Read more...
Making Use of Lent
Making Use of Lent
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However hard this past year has been, it has been necessary for our health and the health of others. We have sacrificed much: our movements, our usual interactions, our normal... Read more...