Introduction Keeping one’s promises seems a simple thing. Yet we all fail in this duty to our children or whoever is depending on us. Lets confess any ways we hurt others by not keeping our word.. Homily The woods are lovely dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before … [Read more…]
Introduction My thoughts are not your thoughts, my ways are not your ways, God says. The main threat to faith is human twisting of it to narrow ideology. The North is an example of that. Lets confess any ways we use the faith to close our hearts to others.. Homily There’s a story from the … [Read more…]
Introduction Forgiveness isn’t as easy as we think. Many of us carry grudges against others even into the grave. Many families have estranged members who won’t forgive or whom we wont forgive. Lets confess any ways we lack forgiving Christian hearts.. Homily A story from the last war illustrates our gospel. In Auschwitz, the terrible … [Read more…]
Introduction Hospitality, a universally celebrated virtue, is very Christian. Christ says in our gospel that even a cup of cold water given in his name will not lose its reward. The Irish are famous for their open houses and Christian hearts. Behind today’s bolted doors, lets confess any failure in openheartedness.. Homily There’s a wonderful … [Read more…]