Homilies by Rev. Daniel Duplantis, Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
A story about a a global pandemic explains the character of Good Friday
The chanted Lamentations of Jeremiah for Holy Thursday
Today, diocese across Louisiana announces the suspension of public masses. Naaman in 2 Kings shows us what trusting in the midst of adversity means.
At the beginning of Advent we heard the question asked, “Art thou he that should come to reign over thy people Israel?” Today we get the answer!
Have you ever asked God for a sign? Be careful what you wish for!
What things distract us from the goal of resurrection? How do we distract others from the resurrection?
Does God get tired of our asking? Is it us who get tired of asking?
Today’s Gospel invites us to be shrewd about well-being and also challenges us to put God above the things we have been appointed stewards over. Sometimes our political and economic preferences get in the way of being shrewd.
The last two Sundays talked about the heavenly banquet. Our Gospel today tells us the price of admission to that banquet.
Getting through the narrow gate