Fr. Bob’s Homily – Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Anyone who has ever planned a wedding or social occasion can appreciate the problem of having everything happen on time.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – All Saints Day
Many years ago, Morris West wrote a successful novel called the Devil’s Advocate. I cannot remember much about it, but I do recall the main character.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today in our gospel, we see Jesus surrounded by Pharisees. Somewhat like hostile reporters hustling a political candidate.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The parable of the two sons, the parable of the wicked tenants and the parable of the Kings Feast all see Jesus on the attack.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Around 1990, our Friars in Kingston Jamaica asked me for a youth retreat. Many think of Jamaica as an island of wonderful beaches and great hotels.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Neil Diamond sang a song many years ago; I can only remember one line: “Song sung blue everybody knows one.”
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Many parents can identify with the gospel today. Jesus is not speaking about wayward children. He is speaking about the Chief Priests and the Elders.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
We have a very beautiful first reading from Isaiah. My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Over 80 members of his family died in a Nazi concentration camp. He saw his own mother machine-gunned right in front of him.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
It is said that the only person who can hurt us is someone we love and the deeper the love the worse the hurt.