Monthly Archives: September 2006

Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels

Posted on September 29, 2006 by Father Pat

[Mass for the school children.] Today’s feast | Readings: Tobit 5, Tobit 11 & Tobit 12; Revelation 12:7-12; Matthew 1:18-25 The world can be a confusing and scary place some times. Sometimes when we go on a journey, we lose … Continue reading →

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

Thursday of the 25th Week of Ordinary Time: He kept trying to see him

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Father Pat

Today’s readings “And he kept trying to see him.” Certainly Herod’s motives for trying to see Jesus were highly suspect. He obviously wanted to be sure Jesus didn’t pose some kind of threat to him. And if it was the … Continue reading →

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

Tuesday of the 25th Week of Ordinary Time: Simplicity of Life

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Father Pat

Today's readings My mother and my brothersare those who hear the word of God and act on it. We should be careful not to take this as Jesus downplaying the importance of Mary. We know that he deeply cared for … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies, The Church Year | Comments Off

25th Sunday of Ordinary Time: It's all about kenosis

Posted on September 24, 2006 by Father Pat

Today's readings In some ways, it's the classic schoolyard disagreement.  "My dad can beat up your dad."  Or, even better, maybe it's the classic sibling rivalry: "Mom likes me best."  These things are sort of understandable among children.  Children growing … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies, Prayer & Spirituality, The Church Year | Comments Off

Friday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time: Women of Faith

Posted on September 22, 2006 by Father Pat

Today’s Readings What would happen if Christ never rose from the dead? Well, I doubt we would be here today, because as important as Christ’s living and preaching was, it is the Resurrection that gives meaning to it all. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies, The Church Year | Comments Off

St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

Posted on September 21, 2006 by Father Pat

Today’s readings I often wish that I could see in people the same things that Jesus sees. Obviously, Matthew was not qualified for the role of apostle, but he was called anyway. Matthew was, as we know, a tax collector. … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies, Saints | Comments Off

The Prophets: So What?

Posted on September 20, 2006 by Father Pat

A lecture given to the St. Raphael Church CREEDS Bible Study Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Readings: Isaiah 6:1-13 | Matthew 23:1-15, 29-39 The prophets were all very strange men, it seems. Probably the reaction to them was a little like … Continue reading →

Posted in Scripture, Scripture Resources | Comments Off

Good heavens…

Posted on September 20, 2006 by Father Pat

Ish.

Posted in Humor, Liturgy | Comments Off

Ss. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang & Companions, Martyrs

Posted on September 20, 2006 by Father Pat

Today’s Feast | Today’s readings Korea was introduced to Christianity in the late 1500s when some Koreans were baptized, probably by Christian Japanese soldiers who invaded Korea at that time. It was not until the late 1700s that a priest … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies, Liturgy, Saints | Comments Off

Tuesday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time: Unity does not mean same-ness

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Father Pat

Today’s readings In today’s first reading, St. Paul speaks to the Corinthian community about the necessity and source of unity. He lists several gifts that people in the community have and then speaks how they all work together to form … Continue reading →

Posted in Liturgy, The Church Year | Comments Off