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Fr. Bob’s Homily – Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Christ the King Solemnity
Today’s Gospel tells us that most of the time, we get in trouble for doing nothing. I was hungry, and you gave me no food. I was thirsty, and you gave me no water.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
A master was going on a journey. Before he left, he called in his servants. He gave each of them strange and extraordinary gifts.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
When I think of today’s Gospel, I think of a great story about St. Charles Borromeo. He was playing cards one day with a small group of his friends, when the subject of death and dying came up. “What would you do if you knew you were near death?”
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
We hear some strange words from Jesus in today’s Gospel. “Whoever exalts themself shall be humbled. But whoever humbles themself shall be exalted.”
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today we see Jesus surrounded by Pharisees. The situation is similar to a group of reporters hounding a political candidate; everyone shouting questions. Then a lawyer comes forward.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The past few weeks, Jesus has told us parables. Listeners see Jesus on the attack. In our Gospel today, the Pharisees have had enough. They plan a counterattack.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Many years ago, I was asked by our Friars in Kingston, Jamaica to give a youth retreat. Many think of Jamaica as an island of wonderful beaches and great hotels.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
We have a great deal of talk about vineyards today, in both the Old and New Testament. Our first reading begins on a happy note. It tells of a man who has a vineyard.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 26th 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 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
I’d like to put the emphasis on today’s first reading, from Isaiah. The beginning of this reading is practical: “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call Him while He is near.”
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Gospel today opens with a straight question from Peter. “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how
often should I forgive him?” The answer Jesus offers: Seventy times seven.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Gospel today reminded me of words from the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa: “Sometimes, we must forgive in order to live.”
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
We hear a dark message from Jesus today. He is not the sweet Jesus we’ve come to know. He is brutally honest and straightforward: “I am going to Jerusalem to suffer and die.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Not many people are honest enough or brave enough to ask the question in today’s Gospel. Just think about you asking some friend, or perhaps, more courageously some enemy, “Who do you say that I am? What do people think of me?” Or take a step forward and ask yourself, “Who am I?”
Fr. Bob’s Homily – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
We have a dramatic scene in today’s Gospel. Jesus and His disciples are walking along and a woman comes up to them, in hysterics. She is crying with the intensity of a mother whose child needs help. She is not a Jew, but she must have heard of this Wonder Worker who cures people.