by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Mar 5, 2024 | Homily Blog
Deacon Ray Ortman - "I AM A JEALOUS GOD" When I first learned about the Ten Commandments as a child, it bothered me to think that God could be jealous. Jealousy seems such a negative emotion — easily capable of getting out of hand or pushing us to take extreme...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Mar 1, 2024 | Faith in Uncertainty News, Homily Blog
The Transfiguration When Peter saw the transfigured Jesus revealed in his glory on the mountain that day his mind races with the possibilities. “I always knew Jesus was special but now I can see him for the rock star he is. His career is going to take off. And I want...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Feb 19, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob White - The Desert This week we are looking at Mark’s account of Jesus in the desert. It’s very brief. It just says that the “Spirit drove Jesus into the desert. He remained there forty days tempted by Satan.” In Mathew and Luke, we have a more detailed about...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Feb 5, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob White - Ground Hog's Day As part of my part time chaplain duties at Hol Family Catholic I had mass this Friday, Feb 2. In my homily I talked about the old Bill Murray movie “Ground Hog’s Day”. In the movie Ground Hog’s Day Feb. 2 is a day that keeps...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Jan 22, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob White If you listen to these Gospel stories that we hear week after week it seems that Jesus is always inviting people to “come.” In John 21 on the shore over an open fire the Risen Jesus has prepared breakfast for the disciples who have just landed on shore...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Jan 15, 2024 | Homily Blog, Uncategorized
Fr. Bob White Two of John’s disciples are following behind Jesus. Jesus notices them and turns and asks, “What are you looking for?” Jesus knew their hearts so what he was really asking was, In other words, “What do you want for your life? If Jesus were to ask you...
