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The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

by: Fr. Joseph Pellegrino, SJ in Homilies, Sat, Dec 24th 2016

Merry Christmas, everyone. This is a beautiful time of the year. It is a time to celebrate family and friends, it is a time of warmth, a time of peace. Like most of you, I like driving at night through the subdivisions looking at Christmas lights. Although many people are trying to eliminate the religious significance of Christmas, the very existence of all the lights points to Jesus Christ. He is the Light of the World.

Commentary to the 4th Sunday of Advent (A)

by: Fr. Fernando Armelini - Claret Bible.org in Homilies, Sat, Dec 17th 2016

In the expression of John, “the Word was made flesh” (Jn 1:14) the term flesh indicates not only the corporeality but the whole human being understood in its appearance of weakness, fragility, and limits imposed by the fact of being a creature.

Commentary to the 3rd Sunday of Advent (A)

by: Fr. Fernando Armelini - Claret Bible.org in Homilies, Fri, Dec 9th 2016

“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John” (Jn 1:6). He was destined to prepare Israel for the coming of the Messiah. “Repent—he said—because the kingdom of the heaven is now at hand” (Mt 3:2).

Commentary to the 2nd Sunday of Advent (A)

by: Fr. Joseph Pellegrino, SJ in Homilies, Thu, Dec 1st 2016

A great Christmas present, an experience of God. You and I need to do this, because we have the blessing of being called into the Kingdom of God. Not by appearances does the Lord judge, but by justice, and kindness, and the determination to let the presence of God prepare others to enter His Kingdom. This is justice. And this justice will transform the world. That is our Advent Hope.

Commentary to the 1st Sunday of Advent

by: Fr. Joseph Pellegrino, SJ in Homilies, Sat, Nov 26th 2016

Stay Awake and Hope. This week we begin the Church year with a call to stay awake. Paul tells us in Romans 13, our second reading, that we must wake from our sleep because our salvation is nearer now then when we first believed.

Solemnity of Christ the King - A cross for a throne

by: Fr. Fernando Armelini - Claret Bible.org in Homilies, Sat, Nov 19th 2016

Starting as a small seed, the kingdom is destined to grow and become a tree (Mt 1:31-32). It is gifted with an irresistible force and will provoke a radical transformation of the world and of the people. The kingship of Jesus is difficult to understand. It has sent Pilate’s head in a tilt (Jn 18:33-38). It’s too different from those of this world. It has been misunderstood many times over the centuries!

Commentary to the33 Ordinary Time (C)

by: Fr. Joseph Pellegrino, SJ in Homilies, Sat, Nov 12th 2016

By Patient Endurance You Will Live. That phrase, "patient endurance" is the New Testament catch word for martyrdom. By patient endurance we will be saved. By becoming martyrs we will be saved. We Christians are called to martyrdom. That is the challenging part of today's Gospel. We must become witnesses to Jesus Christ, martyrs, to be saved.

Commentary to the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

by: Father Andrew M. Greeley in Homilies, Fri, Nov 4th 2016

The Lord said to Moses, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. It is evident, Jesus says, that the Lord is "not God of the dead, but of the living; for to him all are alive. Life Implications In Luke's gospel, Jesus seems quite reticent in talking at length about the specifics of life after death.

Solemnity of All Saints

by: Fernando Amellini - Claret Macau in Homilies, Tue, Nov 1st 2016

The saints—Mary too—are rightly regarded as sisters and brothers who, with their lives indicate a path to follow Christ and invite us to pray all the time, along with them, to the one Father. The word saint indicates the presence in certain people of a divine and beneficial force that allows one to stand out, to distance oneself from what is imperfect, weak, ephemeral.

Commentary to the 31 Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

by: Fr. Joseph Pellegrino, SJ in Homilies, Fri, Oct 28th 2016

They were there to greet this Jesus, this Messiah. Zacchaeus was initially nothing more than curious. He climbed a tree to get a glimpse of the great man. But then Jesus stopped under the tree and called him. The Good Shepherd found the lost sheep.

Commentary to the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - MISSION SUNDAY

by: Fr. Joseph Pellegrino, SJ in Homilies, Sat, Oct 22nd 2016

The parable in today's Gospel strikes home with each of us. There are certain feelings that we have every time we walk into a Church. Few of us are like the Pharisee, self-assured in what he we are convinced is our innate goodness, sort of just checking in with God to remind Him how wonderful we are

Commentary to the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

by: Fr James Gilhooley in Homilies, Sat, Oct 15th 2016

Jesus is teaching us today about prayer in this famous story. The judge taking bribes is browbeaten by a widow into giving justice without benefit of his usual baksheesh. So, Jesus is asking, will not the indulgent Father, who has no need of bribes, give us all the tender loving care we need?

Commentary to the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

by: Fr. Joseph Pellegrino, SJ in Homilies, Sat, Oct 8th 2016

To thank God we have to treat others as He treated us, with compassion, mercy and love. Were not all ten made clean? Where are the other nine? Where do we go when we realize that we have experienced Divine Love? Do we stay where we are?

Commentary to the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

by: Fr. Joseph Pellegrino, SJ in Homilies, Sat, Oct 1st 2016

Faith Transforms Crises into Challenges. The readings for today are saying, "God is aware. Now have faith." It sounds so simple. Horrible things were happening at the time that Habakkuk and on our times. "Lord, are you unaware of what is happening? We are all going to be killed! And the Lord responds: "Have faith" The just one because of his faith will live.

Commentary to the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

by: Fr. Joseph Pellegrino, SJ in Homilies, Sat, Sep 24th 2016

The Church’s Mission to the Poor. The Gospel of Luke, the Gospel of God’s compassion, the Gospel of the lowly being raised up, challenges us today with the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man. The parable is not meant to defame those who have worked long and hard for their financial position in life. The parable is meant to help us all recognize the responsibilities our positions in life demand.

Commentary to the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

by: Fr. Fernando Armelini - Claret Bible.org in Homilies, Sat, Sep 17th 2016

People are not owners but administrators of God’s goods. This is an often insistently repeated affirmation of the church’s fathers. We recall one, Basil. “Aren’t you a thief when you consider your own the riches of this world; riches are given to you only to administer?”

Commentary to the Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

by: Fr. Joseph Pellegrino, SJ in Homilies, Sat, Sep 10th 2016

Like, the shepherd who found his missing sheep, the woman who found her lost coin and the father who saw his son walking across the field coming back to him, God is bursting with joy when someone who has been lost is found.

Commentary to the 23 Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

by: Fr Phil Bloom in Homilies, Sat, Sep 3rd 2016

The cost of following Jesus Christ. He is to be at the centre of our life and action, He is the rock on which we can build our lives. Jesus ultimately requires all, but he accepts our stumbling steps. Since returning from World Youth Day I have been giving a mini series on Youth Challenges. Before giving this fourth and final homily I would to summarize the main points

Commentary to the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

by: Fr Phil Bloom in Homilies, Fri, Aug 26th 2016

This Sunday we learn how to enter the Narrow Gate. We receive the key to the relationship with Jesus - and with other people. You probably already know what the key is. We see it in today's readings: humility. "My son, conduct your affairs with humility and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts." Humility enables us to have a relationship with others.

Commentary to the 21 Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

by: Fr Phil Bloom in Homilies, Fri, Aug 19th 2016

Message: Jesus himself is the Narrow Gate. Do not be afraid. For me World Youth Day was a wonderful experience. Even though I am an old guy, I have a lot to learn and I find one of the best ways is to be around young people and listen to them.

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