Articles & Homilies

Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 13 September 2020 Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus “Christianity is not a behavior management system, but is a complete transformation unto glory.” Sr. Miriam James, SOLT Listen

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Here’s my homily from Mass this morning commemorating the 19th anniversary of 9/11: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for

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Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) 6 September 2020 Cathedral of Saint Raymond and Sacred Heart Parish — “You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel.” “If

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Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 23 August 2020 Sacred Heart Parish “Everything of any significance you will do in your life will be done by your un-Instagrammable self.” – Tara Westover (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOO1d2yuTp0)

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Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 26 July 2020 Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus Joliet, Illinois Two Common questions: From those on the outside: “What do you still see in the Church?” From

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Homily from the 5pm Mass at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet Readings available here: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/071920.cfm  

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Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost 31 May 2020 Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus — G.K. Chesterton: “what’s wrong with the world?” “I am.” Fr. Presta: “Hey pal, maybe the problem is you.” The famous:

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Homily for Holy Thursday 9 April 2020 Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus — Dear Bishop Pates, my brother priests, Deacon Len, the community of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, brothers and sisters in Christ from the Diocese

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Yeah, you’re at home, and yeah you have more time than ever to relax and pray and do puzzles and eat Swiss Rolls (guilty as charged)…how’s that going for ya? If you’re like me, you’re

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