Cycle B – Weekly Homilies

Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 Originally delivered on October 23, 1988 Today, we are asked to consider what God is saying to us in this week's readings.  In this first reading we hear what will be given to the chosen people.  Then, the gospel tells of a public healing of a blind man. […]

Readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48, John 4:7-10, John 15:9-17 Originally delivered on May 8, 1994 In today’s homily, we are reminded that we are called to love one another – sometimes easy and other times difficult. God is Love.  When we live in love then we live in God and God in us.  We are […]

Readings: Acts 5:12-16; Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31 Originally delivered on April 17, 1994 In this homily, we are reminded that our sins are always forgiven.  Indeed, God is Mercy and Redemption.  It’s so amazing that it’s difficult for many of us to believe.  Nonetheless, we must try to reflect God’s forgiveness in how […]

Reading: Matthew 28:1-10  Originally delivered on March 31, 1991 (Scheduled to be posted on April 4, 2021) As we sing our Easter alleluias, how can we acknowledge the despair that exists by many in our world? Perhaps our alleluia can be strength for those hurting. 

Readings: Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7; Acts: 10:34-38; Mark 1:7-11 Originally delivered on January 13, 1991 How do we give others power or authority over our lives?  When we are baptized in Jesus, it is a proclamation that we are joined with Jesus as Lord. No one is Lord except Jesus.  Therefore, we must stand with […]

Readings: Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7; Acts: 10:34-38; Mark 1:7-11 Originally delivered on January 10, 1988 On this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Fr. Healy invites us to reflect on what it means to us to be initiated into an exclusive club of some type. What about our initiation into the Church?  Indeed, everyone […]

Readings: Daniel 7:13-14; Revelation 1:5-8; John 18:33-37  Originally delivered on November 24, 1991 We cannot value power and prestige and be followers of Jesus.  Indeed, we are reminded on this day that the last will be first and first will be last.  We are challenged in this homily to stand up to injustices and the […]

Readings: Kings 8:55-61; Timothy 6:6-11, 17-19; Luke 17:11-19 Originally delivered on November 24, 1988 How do we express our thankfulness? Do we say it without any thought? Do we count on symbolic gratitude from others, but how often do we feel grateful for the things that we don’t feel good about?  

Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13: 24-32 Originally delivered on November 13, 1988 What is our personal apocalypse? How have we transformed these times and maintained our courage and hope for the future. Jesus tells us in this day’s Gospel, that God is always with us. We will have trials in our lives, […]

Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews: 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32 Originally delivered on November 3, 1991 In this week’s homily, Fr. Healy tells us a fairytale, The Kingdom of Love, that illustrates the spirit of of our God, who is Love. We are reminded that God loves each and every one of us, just as we are.  […]

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 Originally delivered on November 10, 1991 Fr. Healy begins this homily with a family story of his Aunt Kate.  In this Gospel from Mark we hear how to live, and not live, a religious life.  Indeed, we are called to give, like the […]

Readings: Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28-34 Originally delivered on November 3, 1991 In this week’s homily, Fr. Healy tells us that it’s so simple and yet so difficult to understand the commandment to Love God and our neighbor as ourself. Perhaps our biggest challenge is that we don’t love ourselves.  We are passionately reminded […]

Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52  Originally delivered on October 27, 1991 In the first reading, we hear an expression of hope among the Jews for the coming of the Messiah.  In the gospel, we heat that the Messiah has come in Jesus. Through Him, we are asked to renounce money, comfort, possessions, things, […]

Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 Originally delivered on October 23, 1988 Today, we are asked to consider what God is saying to us in this week’s readings.  In this first reading we hear what will be given to the chosen people.  Then, the gospel tells of a public healing of a blind man. […]

Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45 Originally delivered on October 20, 1991 In today’s homily, Fr. Healy reminds us that the not only does God exist, but that God loves us as we are.  Jesus became human, and as it says in the second reading, he was tempted but never sinned, and yet, we […]

Readings: Wisdom 2:17-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37 Originally delivered on September 18, 1988 In this week’s Gospel, we hear that to be first we must be last and be servant to all.  We hear today of a massacre in Haiti for the priest, Fr. Aristide, confronted those in power over the obvious injustices. When we […]