Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fifth Sunday of Easter
Most of us have a natural aversion to spiders. Rather than marvel at a delicately woven web in the corner of a room, we cannot wait to destroy it.
2022 Week of Prayer Theme Announced – “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him.”
The theme of the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” (cf. Matthew 2:2).
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Good Shepherd - Carole King wrote some lyrics in a song that could be applied to our Gospel of the Good Shepherd: “Looking out on the morning rain, I used to feel so uninspired.
Fr. James Gardiner, SA, Elected to Board of Religion Communicators Council
Fr. James Gardiner, SA, Elected to Board of Religion Communicators Council. He has been a member of the organization since 1973.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Third Sunday of Easter
Bette Midler in her song, “The Rose” sings, “It’s the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance. It’s the dream afraid of waking that never takes a chance. And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live.”
Remembering Cardinal Edward Cassidy (1924-2021)
Cardinal Edward I. Cassidy, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity, passed into eternal rest on April 10, 2021. He was a faithful servant to God and the Catholic Church and a friend of the Friars of the Atonement for many years.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Second Sunday of Easter
Many years ago there was a movie called the “Seventh Seal.” In one scene, death takes the form of a human person, and appears to a man.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Easter Sunday
Upfront, it is hard for me to resist preaching a sentimental homily about butterflies and bunnies or a family Easter Sunday that would send you home smiling.
Easter Sunday – Rejoice in Christ!
"In the midst of the trials and troubles that come upon the people of God, these things cannot destroy our hope; we look beyond."
Good Friday – The Saddest of Days
As we come to the end of Lent, we arrive at what is the saddest of days-Good Friday. On Good Friday you cannot avoid the Christian issue.