Monthly Archives: February 2006

Ash Wednesday

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Father Pat

http://www.usccb.org/nab/030106.shtml Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. One of the ministry things I have been involved in during my time in seminary is as a fire chaplain. I work for one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholic Issues, Homilies, The Church Year | Comments Off

Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time: Bringing Friends to Jesus

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Father Pat

http://www.usccb.org/nab/021906.shtml This was my homily for yesterday. It had a lot to do with the topic of friendship and how God is incarnate in our friends — that’s just been on my mind and heart a lot lately, and this … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies, The Church Year | Comments Off

The Nature of Friendship

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Father Pat

One of my courses this quarter is called “Friendship and the Moral Life.” I just turned in the final paper for the class, and the introduction to the paper was a reflection on friendships in my life. I thought that … Continue reading →

Posted in Discernment, General BlogStuff, Prayer, Seminary | Comments Off

What age do you act?

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Father Pat

http://www.blogthings.com/whatagequiz/ Well, people always tell me I don’t look my age. I always say it’s because I never act my age. Now I have proof: ***You Are 24 Years Old*** Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholic Issues, General BlogStuff, Humor | Comments Off

Healing the Church

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Father Pat

This entry concerns the most recent allegations of sexual abuse in my diocese and, more directly, the issue of an unsealed deposition made by my bishop. Last week we read a letter from the Bishop at all Masses. Following that, … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholic Issues, News Items | Comments Off

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Be Made Clean

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Father Pat

http://www.usccb.org/nab/021206.shtml Well, I didn’t preach this week, but some things came to me as I prayed through the scriptures this weekend. First, the leper in the Gospel was clearly a man of faith. “If you will it, you can make … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies, Liturgy, The Church Year | Comments Off

St. John the Baptist Parish, Winfield IL

Posted on February 6, 2006 by Father Pat

http://www.stjohnwinfield.org/

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Meaning of Suffering

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Father Pat

http://www.usccb.org/nab/020506.shtml My homily today was shortened a bit from the original. We had a letter to read from the bishop. So this is the homily as I actually preached it: Today’s Gospel once again shows Jesus curing people and casting … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies, Liturgy, Preaching, Homiletics & Scripture, Theology | Comments Off