Homily for the Baccalaureate Mass Chesterton Academy of The Holy Family 25 May 2023 – Ss. Peter and Paul, Naperville — Dear members of the Board of Directors; dear Mr. Ellison and my esteemed colleagues,
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Ascension of the Lord 2023
Here’s my homily from the Ascension, at the 7pm Mass on May 21 at Ss. Peter and Paul in Naperville! The picture for this post is Rembrandt’s “Ascension”, which you can read more about by
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“It isn’t (and also is) about the priest.” | 4th Sunday of Easter 2023 – Good Shepherd Sunday
In the midst of many priest moves being announced, we’ll be hearing things like, “It’s about Jesus! Not the priest!” and that’s true enough. Just Google “Ex Opere Operato” and you’ll see why. But while
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Totally New | Easter Sunday 2023
Happy Easter! He is risen, as he said!! You can watch my homily from Naperville here, or listen to the audio below. I have no idea why the thumbnail is Jeff Cavins…
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Palm Sunday 2023
So let us spread before his feet, not garments or soulless olive branches, which delight the eye for a few hours and then wither, but ourselves, clothed in his grace, or rather, clothed completely in
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St. Claude Day Talk
St. Claude la Colombiere: 1641- 1682; feast day is Feb 15. Connections: Jean-Claude; Feb 15; 1992; Arrival in Paray on December 27 On Becoming Holy I do not give up hope, however, of arriving at
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The Lego Titanic and Word of God Sunday | 3rd Week in Ordinary Time 2023
I preached this Sunday at St. Anne’s in Oswego, and it’s always a joy to be back there. It’s also Word of God Sunday, so I preached on the essential messages of the Scriptures we
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Hope, Mary, and Benedict XVI | Mary, Mother of God 2022
Please enjoy this homily, given this morning at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome by my great friend, Fr. Jim Olofson. You can find the readings here.
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Drastic Measures | Christmas 2022
Merry Christmas, everyone! Here’s my homily from the 5pm Christmas Eve Mass at Ss. Peter and Paul in Naperville.
