Homily from Mar. 11, 2018 (Year A, Scrutinies): Tesla in Spaaaaaaace!

Here is my homily from the 10am Mass on Mar. 11, 2018. This was for the 4th Sunday of Lent, using the Year A readings for the First Scrutiny. The scrutinies are special rites done during Mass as part of the journey for those being baptized at Easter. Readings: 1 Samuel 16.1,6-7,10-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5.8-14; John 9.1-41 (See the readings at usccb.org.) We'd love to have you at Mass! Mass times at Holy Spirit Parish are: Saturday, 5pm; Sunday, 10am, 12 noon, and 7pm.

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Homily from Mar. 4, 2018 (Year B): What’s Your Passion?

Here is my homily from Mar. 4, 2018. This was for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, using the regular, Year B readings. (Another homily was given for the 10am Mass, using different readings for the scrutinies. The scrutinies are special rites done during Mass as part of the journey for those being baptized at Easter, and they will continue for the 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent. You can listen to the scrutinies homily by clicking here.) Readings: Exodus 20.1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1.18,22-25; John 2.13-25 (See the readings at usccb.org.) We'd love to have you at Mass! Mass times at Holy Spirit Parish are: Saturday, 5pm; Sunday, 10am, 12 noon, and 7pm.

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Homily from Mar. 4, 2018 (Year A, Scrutinies): Encounter with Christ

Here is my homily from the 10am Mass on Mar. 4, 2018. This was for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, using the Year A readings for the First Scrutiny. The scrutinies are special rites done during Mass as part of the journey for those being baptized at Easter, and they will continue for the 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent. You can find the other homily for the regular, Year B readings here. Readings: Exodus 17.3-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5.1-2,5-8; John 4.5-42 (See the readings at usccb.org.) We'd love to have you at Mass! Mass times at Holy Spirit Parish are: Saturday, 5pm; Sunday, 10am, 12 noon, and 7pm.

Homily from Feb. 25, 2018: Rogue One – A Transfiguration Story?

Here is my homily from Feb. 25, 2018, 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year B. Readings: Genesis 22.1-2,9-13,15-18; Psalm 116; Romans 8.31b-35,37; Mark 9.2-10 (See the readings at usccb.org.) We'd love to have you at Mass! Mass times at Holy Spirit Parish are: Saturday, 5pm; Sunday, 10am, 12 noon, and 7pm.

Homily from Feb. 18, 2018: The Desert

Here is my homily from Feb. 18, 2018, 1st Sunday of Lent, Year B. Readings: Genesis 9.8-15; Psalm 25; 1 Peter 3.18-22; Mark 1.12-15 (See the readings at usccb.org.) We'd love to have you at Mass! Mass times at Holy Spirit Parish are: Saturday, 5pm; Sunday, 10am, 12 noon, and 7pm.

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