Category: Homiletics

  • HOMILY – 3rd Sunday Of Advent – Cycle B

    This was given on December 13th and 14th, 2008. The readings were Is. 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thess. 5:16-24; with the Gospel 1:6-8, 19-28, which was about John the Baptist being the “voice crying in the wilderness.” This one I think was my first real home run – I got more compliments about this one than…

  • HOMILY – Feast of St John Lateran

    This homily was given on November 8th, 2008. The readings were Ezekiel 47:1-2,8-9, 12; I Collosians 3:9-11,16-17; and the gospel was John 2:13-22, the cleansing of the temple. This one is one which worked very well – I think I was starting to find my voice. “Today is a day to rejoice with great gladness…

  • HOMILY – 28th Sunday In Ordinary Time – Cycle A

    This homily was my second one – given October 12th, 2008. The Gospel was Matthew 22:1-14, the Parable of the Wedding Garment. It was okay certainly, but looking back I was still finding my voice I think. “The Jesus Christ we hear today is STILL the one who is on fire. As I had told…

  • HOMILY- 26th Sunday In Ordinary Time – Cycle A – St. Vincent DePaul Sunday

    This was my very first real homily. I omitted the introductory “thank you”s to my pastor, parishoners and all who had been so supportive during my four years of formation to the Permanent Diaconate – especially my wife and kids of course. This was preached at all four of our masses that weekend – a…

  • Homiletics 101

    Well, it’s been forever since I’ve posted – but believe it or not, I’m back! It’s been almost 6 months since my ordination to the Permanent Diaconate, and I must say it’s been an amazing experience. There are tons of things I could talk about that I’m now doing by virtue of Ordination, and I…