“Padre, Don’t Forget”
My good friend, a retired priest from the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, took a group of kids to the Dominican Republic more than 30 years ago. One day he went out to the outlying regions in Consuelo, called the Bateyes,...
Category: Homily
The Silence of God
One of the most pressing questions people have, young students especially, has to do with the problem of evil. Why do bad things happen to good people? And, if God exists, how can he allow so much suffering and evil...
A Homily on the Sunday Gospel Reading
This fourth Sunday of Lent we celebrate the second of the three Scrutinies for our Elect, the second of three opportunities for us to pray over – and for – those who are preparing to be baptized at Easter. When...
There Are None So Blind
A Homily for Laetare Sunday Many years ago, people would often ask me whether I thought this person or that person in the seminary was going to make a good priest and I would readily offer my opinion. I’ve since...
Religion and Relationship
A Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Lent In the Gospel reading this week, the fact that Jesus is speaking to a Samaritan woman is quite radical, for Jews had no dealings with Samaritans. Pious Jews were known to take...
A Reflection for the Night Before Lent
This is a homily that was given by Deacon Steve O’Neill for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary time. We are sharing it tonight due to its focus on sin and our call to righteousness. This past Sunday’s reading from Matthew...
Poor in Spirit and Pure in Heart
Note: Deacon Doug graciously shared this homily with us for February 1st. Unfortunately, due to an email glitch, the piece went unposted. However, we feel it is a valuable reflection and are sharing it now, albeit two weeks late. As...
Embracing Ambivalence
It has been reported to me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is that each of you says, “I belong to Paul”, or “I belong to Apollos”, or “I belong to Cephas” (1 Cor 1, 12). It...
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