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Category Archives: Catholic Social Teaching
Twenty-eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings Today’s gospel reading is a rather heartbreaking story, to be honest. The rich young man is obviously a follower of the law and a religious man, because he is able to talk to Jesus about his observance. But … Continue reading
Posted in Homilies, Life and Dignity of the Human Person, Ordinary Time, Pro life
Tagged blessing, kingdom of God, life, riches
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Twenty-seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings It would probably come as no surprise to you that today’s first reading and a part of the Gospel were read at the wedding I celebrated yesterday. Obviously we left out the part about divorce, but these readings … Continue reading
Posted in Homilies, Life and Dignity of the Human Person, Matrimony, Ordinary Time, Pro life
Tagged faithfulness, fidelity
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Memorial of 9-11-01
Today’s readings I think many of us will never forget where we were eight years ago today. People say that about the day that President Kennedy died, or the day when the space shuttle Challenger exploded. But in a particular … Continue reading
Posted in Homilies, Justice and Peace, Ordinary Time, Rights and Responsibilities, Solidarity
Tagged 9-11, grace, holiness, justice, life, love, Peace, reconciliation, repentance, Truth
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Labor Day
Today’s readings: Genesis 1:25-2:3; Psalm 90; 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12; Matthew 25:14-30 As we celebrate Labor Day today, we all want to hear the words that the Master spoke in today’s Gospel parable: “Well done, good and faithful servant, come share … Continue reading
Invocation for Loaves and Fishes
This prayer was for the opening breakfast for the Loaves and Fishes “One Day Without Hunger” event. The story about Jesus multiplying loaves and fishes, from which this wonderful organization takes its name, is present in all four of the … Continue reading
Memorial Day
Today’s readings: Isaiah 32:15-18, Philippians 4:6-9, Matthew 5:1-12a Memorial Day originally began in our country as an occasion to remember and decorate the graves of the soldiers who died in the Civil War. Later it became a holiday to commemorate … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Social Teaching, Homilies, Life and Dignity of the Human Person, Peace and Justice
Tagged beatitudes, heroes, justice, Peace, righteousness, war
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Election Day Vespers
Reading: James 3:13-18 I love the letter of St. James. It’s a letter of practical faith, and many of its passages give us a strong reality check to be sure that we are practicing our faith as the Lord intends. … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Social Teaching, Homilies, Justice and Peace, Peace and Justice, Pro life
Tagged election, Faithful Citizenship, Gospel of Life, Peace and Justice
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Twenty-seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time: Respecting Life
Today’s readings Today, I’d like to share a bit more of a sermon than a homily, reflecting more on a specific topic than on the readings themselves. I do this because today is respect life Sunday, and this is of … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Social Teaching, Homilies, Life and Dignity of the Human Person, Ordinary Time, Pro life
Tagged Faithful Citizenship, life, respect life
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9-11
Today’s readings Seven years ago today, I sat in my room at seminary waiting for my first class to begin. My classmates were already in their first classes; I had that class in college, so I didn’t have to take … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Social Teaching, Homilies, Ordinary Time, Peace and Justice
Tagged forgiveness, justice, Peace
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Twenty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings In my family, it was generally always understood that you didn’t discuss politics. That was simply not done in polite company, and it ran contrary to the idea of keeping peace at all costs. So getting involved in … Continue reading