Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1Corinthians 7: 32-35; Mark 1: 21-28 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Gee Gee Micoli In the gospel, we find Jesus in Capernaum, a lovely setting overlooking the Sea of Galilee, much like Canandaigua Lake in Western New York. In this first chapter of Mark, Jesus begins his public ministry, teaching “with authority”… read more →
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1Corinthians 7: 32-35; Mark 1: 21-28 Click here to download PDF of this homily. Preacher: Mike Boucher The opening lines from today’s first reading really stood out for me: “Moses spoke to all the people, saying, ‘A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you from among your own kin.’ ” For Moses,… read more →
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1Corinthians 7: 32-35; Mark 1: 21-28 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Chris Wagner In his book The Road to Character, author David Brooks gives the reader example after example of historic figures who lived their lives with a stalwart attention to doing the right thing. Their self-discipline and subjugation of ego… read more →
Readings: 1 Samuel 3:3B-10,19; 1 Corinthians 6: 13C-15A, 17-20; John 1: 35-42 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Marlene Bessette As I prayed over today’s gospel, what kept surfacing for me is the power of a question. In my experience, a question is a very useful tool—in business, education, therapy…really in any kind of relationship. Good… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 60: 1-6; Ephesians 3: 2-3A, 5-6; Matthew 2: 1-12 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Gloria Ulterino Catherine was her name. You could easily spot her in church—tall, stately, usually wearing a stylish hat. A professional woman, of friendly demeanor, she always accompanied her husband and his disabled daughter. Her husband,Tom, was one of… read more →