Homilies
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Friday, August 15th, 2008Well, someone recently left a comment wondering how I would tie the local memorial of Elvis Presley with the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Here’s my homily for today, of which the first few paragraphs are indebted to the website RareElvisPresley.com.
Readings for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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As the sun [...]
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Sunday, July 27th, 2008Have you ever found a treasure so beautiful that you would sell everything, sacrifice everything, in order to obtain it? Have you ever found a love so amazing that you would pay any price, travel any distance, brave any danger just for a chance to win such love?
Have you ever felt as Charlie and Craig [...]
Weeds, Wheat, and the Problem of Evil: Homily for 20 July, 16th Sunday, Cycle A
Monday, July 21st, 2008Now that I am ordained and busy with parish life, I spend several hours every week doing homily preparation, and so I don’t have much attention to give to blogging. However, gentle reader, if it does not displease, here is another homily. This was delivered this past weekend at Immaculate Conception Church in Union City, [...]
Seeds of Sainthood: Homily for 13 July, 15th Sunday, Cycle A
Monday, July 14th, 2008When I was a little boy, 5 or 6 years old, my family lived across the street from a little girl who was about my age. And while I liked to climb the big magnolia tree in the front yard or play games that involved throwing something or running somewhere, Robin, the little girl across [...]
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