Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2: 13-18; Mark 6: 30-34 Preacher: Cathy Kamp Like many of us in the latter part of July, the newly appointed, hard-working apostles in Mark’s Gospel were thinking they had earned a nice break. They knew it was time to reflect on their ministry in the quiet presence of God. Jesus’ words would have been music to… read more →
Readings: Acts 9: 26-31; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8 Preacher: Cathy Kamp Well into the Easter season, the Gospel of John—and Jesus— offer the gift of the true vine on this fifth Sunday: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.” These are words spoken by Jesus to prepare the disciples for his impending death and the… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 63: 16b-17, 64: 2-7; 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9; Mark 13: 33-37 Preacher: Cathy Kamp “Be watchful. Be alert!” Jesus clearly tells the disciples in this conclusion of Mark’s apocalyptic discourse that they need to live always in the knowledge that they know not the day nor the hour when he will come again. I find myself viewing this Gospel… read more →
Readings: Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14; 2 Peter 1: 16-19; Matthew 17: 1-9 Preacher: Cathy Kamp Who among us likes to hear that change is coming? No matter how predictable or inevitable a change in life circumstances might be, we most often seem to be caught off guard. Whether it’s welcome and positive news like a new job or a new relationship… read more →
Readings: Amos 6: 1a, 4-7; 1Timothy 6: 11-16; Luke 16: 19-31 Preacher: Cathy Kamp This Sunday’s parable of the rich man and Lazarus takes me back to when Pope Francis declared the Year of Mercy in 2015-2016. At that time the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization and Our Sunday Visitor published The Parables of Mercy, a way… read more →
Readings: Acts 10: 34a, 37-43; Colossians; 3: 1-24 John 20: 1-9 Preacher: Cathy Kamp As anyone who has ever worked with RCIA candidates knows, there is just nothing like making the journey of faith with another person. Having the privilege of observing a small seed of faith grow and blossom, watching a child of God move from the darkness toward the… read more →
Readings: Daniel 12: 1-3; Hebrews 10: 11-14, 18; Mark 13: 24-32Preacher: Cathy Kamp In October, my daughter Laura and I were blessed to travel to Cape Cod to visit with my cousin Beth. Growing up on Long Island, Beth and I spent a lot of time together making treasured memories. As new moms, we spent many weekends with my daughters… read more →
Readings: Acts 9: 26-31; 1 John 3: 18-24; John 15: 1-8Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Cathy Kamp As we continue to reflect on the impact of the coronavirus on our lives, our faith and our ministries, the Fifth Sunday of Easter gifts us with Saul, the first letter of John, and Jesus’ discourse on the vine… read more →
Readings: Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46; 1 Corinthians 10: 31-11:1; Mark 1: 40-45Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Cathy Kamp Healing with a caring touch is a hallmark of the ministry of Jesus in Mark’s Gospel. In last Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus cured Peter’s mother-in-law by offering her his hand, and in this week’s Gospel, he touches the leper… read more →
Readings: Zechariah 9: 9-10; Romans 8: 9, 11-13; Matthew 11: 25-30Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Cathy Kamp When I started preparing this reflection, I was feeling quite “burdened”—the word Matthew uses in this week’s Gospel as he quotes Jesus: “Come to me all you who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest.” During… read more →