From the monthly archives: January 2011
Ordinary Time, 4th Sunday. Homily on the Mass #3 – Why acknowledge our Sins?
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One of my biggest struggles as a priest is that people often assume that I will be handing the Gospel to them. They expect me to come prepared to Mass every week with a great and uplifting homily. How much work does the average Catholic put into preparing themselves for Mass? I guarantee you, if [...]
“Why should I come to church? I can find God in my tree stand or out on the golf course.” People tell me this all the time. I know it is true because I sincerely believe that there has never been a game of golf played where the name of God was not mentioned at least once. Seriously though, God really is everywhere – the golf course, the bar, the bowling alley, even the tattoo parlor. So why should I come to church when God is everywhere? [click post for audio content]
The Mass Part 1 – Sacred Time [click post for audio content]
Once upon a time, there was a little boy… who discovered he was the son of the King! In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus hears a voice say, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Jesus’ mission is to teach us that we are also Sons and Daughters of God. We were each adopted by God at Baptism. We are too busy explaining away our faults to truly hear the Father tell us: You are my beloved children. Let’s live so that the Father will be well pleased with us. [click post for audio content]
Twelve Lessons on the Catholic Faith – by Fr. Benjamin Sember
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