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Homily – Fourth Sunday of Lent (C)

As mentioned last week in From the Parish House, this week we celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation with more than sixty children in our parish.  Leading up to these celebrations,…
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Homily – Third Sunday of Lent (C)

Sin and forgiveness are the focus for this week and the coming weeks. They are repeated even out of season – that is outside of Lent which stresses their importance.…
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Homily – Second of Lent (C)

A couple of years ago, after celebrating the beginning-of-the-year Mass for the whole school in Belmont, I processed out and stood in the foyer to greet and say goodbye to…
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Homily – First Sunday of Lent (C)

Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of a new season in the liturgical calendar.  Ashes reduced from palm leaves is a powerful reminder of who we are and what we are. …
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Homily – 7th Sunday Ordinary Time (C)

“Love your enemies” The Sermon on the Plain continues into this week as part Jesus’ extensive teachings. His teachings provoke our common understanding of how things should be – last…
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Homily – The Presentation of the Lord (C)

Sometimes we wait like children before Christmas.  That’s easy waiting, because it’s certain. But what if – through faith – we are certain something we desperately want will come, but…
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Easter Season Homily

Homily – Fourth Sunday of Advent Year C

Advent enters its final week with a reading from Luke on the Visitation, when Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth. The scene captures both women expecting a child of their own…
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