Homily: 26 May: Mark 10:32-45

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(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) “Put us in your will, so that when you die, we will inherit all your money and power.”  Thus begins the deathbed watch over the powerful.  Where is the grief if … Continued

Homily: 24 May: John 19:25-34

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(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) From the pierced side of Jesus on the cross, the Church was born, just as from the sleeping side of Adam, Eve was born.  At the pierced side of Jesus on … Continued

Homily: 21 May: John 21:15-19

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(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.)Who was left in charge of the Church after Jesus’ glorification?  We want to say Peter, but apparently some felt that the Beloved Disciple, whom they named John, should have been the … Continued

Homily: 19 May: John 17:11b-19

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(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) The setting is the Last Supper in John’s account of the Gospel.  Jesus had finished giving his last intimate comments to his disciples.  Then he began his last prayer with them … Continued

Homily: 17 May: John 16:29-33

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(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) In this chapter Jesus is speaking to his disciples at the Last Supper.  He speaks about his coming down from the Father and his return to the Father.  The disciples speak … Continued

Homily: 12 May: John 16:12-15

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(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Do not expect the Spirit to teach us anything new.  Christ is the fullness of God’s revelation and Christ and the Spirit are one with the Father.  The work of the … Continued