Introduction Today we celebrate the risen lord’s bodily presence with us. In the first reading Melchizedek offers a similar thanksgiving offering of bread and wine. The epistle retells the last supper’s giving of the Eucharist, and tells us to celebrate it for all time. The gospel has Jesus feeding crowds in the wilderness; He still … [Read more…]
Introduction In today’s celebration of the Trinity, our readings deal with each person in turn. The first describes the majestic reign of the Father, the second the power of the Spirit in the world, and third the Risen Christ as lord of the universe. Lets confess ways we fail to appreciate the great and infinite … [Read more…]
Introduction Today, Pentecost Sunday, celebrates the coming of the Spirit on the apostles, their confirmation as it were, when their faith was strengthened and they were empowered to go out to establish and spread the church. All of us received the same spirit at our baptism and confirmation. We too are sent out to spread … [Read more…]
Introduction: We end our Easter celebrations with the ascension of the lord. He had to go so as to send the Spirit and begin the church. But He is with us in Spirit until the end of the world. Lets confess any ways we may have failed our great lord. Homily Nowadays the church is … [Read more…]