“Thus says the Lord: Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God…he comes to save you!” Isaiah 35:4-7a. Continue reading
Category Archives: Sermons
August 1: Lemon, Anise & Vanilla Sprinkles (18 B)
“Jesus said to them: ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” Continue reading
July 25: Summer Reading & Travelogue (17 B)
“The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.” Psalm 145 Continue reading
July 4: Homeboy, Jesus (14 B)
“Jesus said to them: ’A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and his kin and his own house.’ So, he could not perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.” Mark 6:1-6. Continue reading
June 13: Drive-by These Fields & Say a Prayer! (11 B)
“To what can I compare the kingdom of God? It is like a mustard seed that is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth when it is sown in the ground. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches so that the … Continue reading
June 6: Attenzione: Look Both Ways! (Corpus Christi B)
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever.” John 6:51. Continue reading
May 30: St. Francis & the Wolf of Gubbio (Trinity B)
“And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Matt 28:16-20). Continue reading
May 29: Baccalaureate & Commencement Mass
“Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another.” Colossians 3: 12-17 Continue reading
May 23: Language of the Heart (Pentecost B)
“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” John 20: 19-23. Continue reading
May 16: “He is Never Far from Any of Us.” (Ascension B)
“So, then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God. But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs.” Mark 16:15-20. Continue reading
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