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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.”
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.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Palm Sunday
Today we start the holiest week of the year, and the week moves from Sunday to Saturday. The mood of the gathered assembly will also move, from adulation and adoration to murder, mourning, and mayhem.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fifth Sunday in Lent
We hear in our gospel today about some people who have come to Jerusalem for the Passover. They have heard about this miracle worker Jesus.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fourth Sunday in Lent
Many years ago there was a song performed by a man named Meatloaf. The chorus of the song went like this: “I want you, I need you, but there ain’t no way I’m ever going to love you. But don’t be sad, don’t be sad, ‘cause two out of three ain’t bad.”
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Third Sunday in Lent
Our second reading today is, perhaps, the highpoint of Christian literature. Paul tells us that the crucified one is the stumbling block, the absurdity for the unbeliever.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Second Sunday in Lent – Transfiguration
This Gospel of the transfiguration is so rich; there is so much for a homilist to talk about. For the first time, the apostles saw beyond and behind and within the man.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – First Sunday in Lent
A young man by the name of Piri Thomas once wrote a book called, “Down These Mean Streets.” It describes his conversion from being a convict, a drug addict, and an attempted killer.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Referring to Leper’s Jewish Law was very plain….Keep Them Outside of the Camp. Leviticus shows us today that leprosy rendered one unworthy to worship.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Imagine a small tavern in the Polish countryside, run by a husband and wife, where life keeps the same pace, day in and day out.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today we read about Jesus speaking in the synagogue at Capernaum. Mark does not tell us a single word that He spoke. Instead, he deals with the reaction of the listeners, and it seems they were divided.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
The first reading usually gets ignored, so maybe it is time to take a look at Jonah. When we hear his name we think of one or two things: three days in the belly of a whale, or a character who brings bad luck wherever he goes.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s gospel, John is unselfishly fulfilling his vocation. He points out Jesus to his disciples steering people toward the Lord.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Baptism of the Lord
The story of our redemption is very quiet, starting in a stable, no fuss. A normal life in Nazareth. Jesus went to John alone to be baptized.