During these unprecedented times when many are unable to gather to celebrate Mass, I am especially pleased to be able to share with you this week’s homily reflections.
Remember you can pray along with me using the audio prayers I’ve recorded here.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Sixth Sunday of Easter
A single mother is frantic. She has found a six-pack of beer in her 14-year-old daughter’s closet. When the daughter comes home from school, she confronts her, “Ok Maria, what is this?”
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fifth Sunday of Easter – In My Father’s House
It is true. We all adapt and adjust to our surroundings. We adapt ourselves continually and necessarily because our society demands adaptation.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fourth Sunday of Easter – I Come That You May Have Life
In the sixties, Joni Mitchell sang a song “I’ve looked at life from both sides now. From win and lose and still somehow it’s life’s illusions I recall.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Third Sunday of Easter – Emmaus
The appeal of the Emmaus story is that it talks about where most of us live. There are no revelations, no great Saints, no exotic places, or people.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Mercy Sunday
They were behind closed doors out of fear. Fear of what? Several things. They were afraid that those responsible for the death of Jesus might hunt them down, afraid of public ridicule.
Fr. Bob’s Easter Blessing – Rejoice in the Lord
Sadly for many, celebrating Easter Sunday this year is unlike anything we’ve ever known. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, communities cannot gather together for Holy Mass.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Palm Sunday 2020
Today for Catholics and Christians around the world we start the holiest week of the year, Palm Sunday. The week starts from Sunday to Saturday.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fifth Sunday of Lent
Have you ever been in a hospital waiting room? Waiting for news from the doctor and hoping for a miracle; while praying your heart out and making promises to God?
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fourth Sunday of Lent – The Man Born Blind
Last week’s gospel about the woman at the well has a lot in common with today’s gospel on the man born blind. First, in both cases, Jesus takes the initiative….He reaches out first.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Third Sunday of Lent
In the Broadway show “Les Miserables” Fantine sings a sad song…it is a lament for her lost youth, lost beauty, and lost innocence she sings.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Second Sunday of Lent – A Transfiguration
There is so much contained in our gospel today we could spend the whole day discussing it. So I would like to concentrate on a single word spoken by God the Father to Peter, James and John
Fr. Bob’s Homily – First Sunday of Lent
It’s the first Sunday in Lent and I should be writing a homily about Christ’s temptation in the desert. But as I look around and listen, I feel that much of our world and country are in the desert.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Eye for an Eye
The saying from our gospel that we all know so well, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. It is a command that has often been used to justify our brutality.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Before you bring your gift to the altar…
The gospel today contains a rubric for the Eucharist. Rubrics are directions in the official book that we use for mass. They are printed in red ink.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Light-Salt
Dr. David Livingstone, who died in 1873, was a Scottish missionary and explorer. He spent over half of his life serving in Africa.