Readings: Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians: 1:22-25; John 2: 13-25 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Joan Sobala, SSJ What are we to make of this scene in today’s Gospel? It will certainly be remembered by the Scribes and Pharisees of Jesus’ day as a significant cause for Jesus’ death. But how about us here… read more →
Readings Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, Romans 8:31b-34, Mark 9:2-10 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Virginia Fifield This week’s first reading about the “binding up of Isaac” has always been a difficult passage for me, as I’m sure it is for others. We are to look at it as a lesson to emphasize complete obedience to… read more →
Readings: Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Deirdre McKiernan Hetzler Many years ago, I was at a luncheon with colleagues when the conversation turned to the coming Lenten season. One person said he liked the positive approach that he had heard at Mass, one involving spiritual practices. Another… read more →
Readings: Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46; 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1; Mark 1: 40-45 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Christine Kvam How humiliating. That was my first thought when I looked at this Sunday’s Hebrew Scripture reading from Leviticus. To have to shout, “Unclean!” and live outside the community because of something out of your control…how humiliating. As… read more →
Readings : Job 7: 1-4, 6-7; 1 Corinthians 9: 16-19, 22-23; Mark 1: 29-39 Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Margot Van Etten Imagine how stunning Jesus’ appearance in Capernaum was. He stands up to read and teach at the Sabbath synagogue service—and with a word, casts out a raving demon. Coming into Peter’s house, he… read more →