Readings: Exodus 17:8-13; 2 Timothy 3: 14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8Click here to download a PDF of this homily Preacher: Brigit Hurley The widow in today’s Gospel will not take “No” for an answer. She persists in her pursuit of justice, undeterred by the judge’s disregard for her needs. We only see a glimpse of her as she stands before the powerful,… read more →
Readings: 2 Kings 5:14-17; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17: 11-19Click here for a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Kathi Piehler When my husband and I were raising our children some of the first words we taught them were: “Please, Thank you and Excuse Me.” To our delight, our children continue that tradition. The amazing thing is that “Please, Thank You… read more →
Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4; 2 Timothy 1: 6-8, 13-14; Luke 17: 5-10Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Joan Sobala There has never been a time since I first came across the prophet Habakkuk that I have not been moved by the passages we are given in today’s liturgy: How long, O Lord? I cry for… read more →
Readings: Amos 6: 1A, 4-7; 1 Timothy 6: 11-16; Luke 16: 19-31Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Margot Van Etten Two images from Facebook … A small sixteen-year-old girl stands in front of the high and the mighty at the United Nations and passionately denounces their failure to act, their fixation on “money and the fantasy… read more →
Readings: Amos 8:4-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore RSM Today’s Gospel is a fascinating story about a rich man’s steward who found himself in trouble. On one level he was abusing those over whom he exercised power. He may have been skimming off the top of their debts… read more →
Readings: Exodus 32:7-11,13-14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Deirdre McKiernan Hetzler My first reaction to today’s Scriptures was that our God is a God of second chances! We were invited last week to choose to follow Jesus. To embrace costly discipleship. Today, our readings all reveal the costly love of our… read more →
Readings: Wisdom 9:13-18B; Philemon 9-10,12-17; Luke 14:25-33Click here to download a PDF of this homily.Preacher: Gloria Ulterino It’s that time of the year again: kids returning to school, young adults off to college. Just the other day I sent a grandson off to his second year with “keep up the good work!” And a few more loving admonitions. I know… read more →
Readings: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24A; Luke 14: 1, 7-14Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Alana Schrader In today’s gospel, Jesus gives two sets of instructions, the first to those who have been invited, then the second to him who does the inviting. We need to see ourselves in each group. When Jesus… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 66: 18-21; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 22-30Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Gee Gee Micoli Over the last few weeks, Luke has presented an arduous road that Jesus has set before us. The parable of the master of the house tells us that “many” will be excluded from the Kingdom of God.… read more →
Readings: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53Click here to download a PDF of this homily. Preacher: Colleen Schantz It’s about hearing the invitation. Accepting the challenge. And knowing you might need to shake things up in order to get your message across. Sound familiar? A lot like Jesus and the first followers and the many after that. As we… read more →