Introduction This is the last Sunday of the church year and the church continues to put before us the end things – death, judgement and the second coming of Christ. As we get older time flies. So its wise while here on earth to store up riches in heaven. Lets confess any ways we fail … [Read more…]
Introduction As we approach the end of the year and the end of the church year and winter, lets reflect on the end of all things. Let that sense that all is passing make us wise, so that we’ll invest our lives in values that last. Lets confess ways we fail in this… Homily This … [Read more…]
Introduction Today we remember not only the canonized saints but all the ordinary saints we have all known. It is a reminder to us that our central Christian call is to be holy as our heavenly Father is holy. Lets confess any ways we fail in this witness.. Homily This time of year, as the … [Read more…]
Introduction A saint we often ignore is John the Baptist, yet Christ called him the greatest of the prophets. Certainly, he is a model for all of us who are also called to prepare the way for the lord in our world. Lets confess any ways we fail in this.. Homily The word John means … [Read more…]
Introduction We near the end now of the church year and she starts to warn us about the end things, death and judgement. Not to frighten but to keep us on the right path to happiness here and hereafter. Lets confess any ways we stray from God’s straight path.. Homily Remember the old missionaries and … [Read more…]
Introduction There’s a warning in scripture today. Though we’re God’s people through baptism, yet we may not be chosen. We must keep the white garment we received at baptism on, the garment of faith, holiness and good works, if were to enter the final banquet of heaven. Lets confess ways we fail in living out … [Read more…]
Introduction God gave us life, a beautiful world, food, clothes, families etc. Our gospel asks us to pay back what is his due. “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and unto God the things that are God’s”. Lets confess ways we fail to serve the living God.. Homily Recently I asked why TV … [Read more…]
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…]