In Preparation for August 6, 2023

Matthew 17:1-9  August 6, 2023   Lead in #1:  What happened on the mountain that day is about more than Jesus being transfigured.  As Peter, James, and John came to recognize the glory of the transfigured Christ, so can we come to recognize the more subtle hidden...

In Preparation for July 16, 2023

Matthew 13:1-23 July 16, 2023 Lead in #1: When the crowds would press in on Jesus, a favorite mode of escape was a boat. Such is the case in Matthew 13. The crowds were pressing in, and a boat is his getaway plan. Then, once on the water the boat becomes his pulpit...

Homily Blog, July 2, 2023

Peewee Reese Father Bob White The year was 1947. It was April 17th, the opening home game for the old Boston Braves. The Braves were hosting their old rivals the Brooklyn Dodgers. When the Dodgers took to the field that day a player new to the team took at his...

Homily Blog, June 18, 2023

Practice Makes Perfect Deacon Ray Ortman Several years ago a survey identified the most well-known wisdom sayings from our youth.  Among the most common are “treat others how you’d like to be treated” and “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”  But the most...

In Preparation for June 18, 2023

Matthew 9:36 -10:8  June 18, 2023  Lead-in:  One day when Jesus was preaching, he looked out and, “at the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them.” (Matthew 9)  In effect, the sight of the crowd broke Jesus’ heart.  Such was the compassion that...