Feast of the Birth of John the Baptist – A Courageous Witness of the Light

Introduction The cult of the Virgin Mary began to rise and develop in Jerusalem in the…

12th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS   

Dear Preachers: Today’s gospel stirs memories. A Dominican sister and I were part of a team…

12th Sunday of the Year

I do like the story in today’s Gospel about Jesus calming the storm. It is easy…

12th Sunday of the Year

  “Teacher, do you not care if we perish?” “Why are you afraid? Have you no…

12th Sunday of the Year

Gospel Summary In Mark’s gospel, Jesus is presented as one who loves to tell stories, such…

12th Sunday of the Year – Love of Christ Impels Us

Message: One died for all. Therefore, the love of Christ impels. This is the third homily…

12th Sunday of the Year – Peace in the Turmoil

  As I was thinking about the readings for this week and the fact that this…

12th Sunday of the Year

  A kindergarten teacher, says Margaret Avery, was telling this Gospel of calming the seas to…

12th Sunday of the Year

A woman was seated next to a priest on an airplane during storm. The plane was…

12th Sunday of the Year

THERE SEEM to be two lessons being taught in today’s readings. During these Sundays we are…