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Fr. John Christian's Homily for the 28th Sunday In Ordinary Time 2024, Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11, Psalm 90, Hebrews 4:12-13, Mark 10:17-30 Intro/Outro music from "by Daylight" from www.epidemicsound.com

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Fr. John Christian's Homily for the 25th Sunday In Ordinary Time 2024, Readings: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20, Psalm 54, James 3:16 - 4:3, Mark 9:30-37 Intro/Outro music from "by Daylight" from www.epidemicsound.com

Readings: Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24 | Psalm 30 | 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 | Mark 5:21-43. Preached for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost (2024-06-30).

Msgr. McCarron's Homily for the 13th Sunday In Ordinary Time 2024, Readings: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24, Psalm 30, 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15, Mark 5:21-43 Intro/Outro music from "Together We Can" from www.epidemicsound.com

Msgr. Michael McCarron's Homily for the 32nd Sunday In Ordinary Time 2023, Readings: Wisdom 6:12-16, Psalm 63, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13 Intro/Outro music from "Together We Can" from www.epidemicsound.com

Readings: Wisdom 6:12–16 Psalm 63:2–8 1 Thessalonians 4:13–17 Matthew 25:1–13 According to marriage customs of Jesus' day, a bride was first “betrothed” to her husband but continued for a time to live with her family. Then, at the appointed hour, some months later, the groom would come to claim her, leading her family and bridal party to the wedding feast that would celebrate and inaugurate their new life together. This is the background to the parable of the last judgment we hear in today's Gospel. In the parable's symbolism, Jesus is the Bridegroom (see Mark 2:19). In this, He fulfills God's ancient promise to join himself forever to His chosen people as a husband cleaves to his bride (see Hosea 2:16–20). The virgins of the bridal party represent us, the members of the Church. We were “betrothed” to Jesus in Baptism (see 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:25–27) and are called to lives of holiness and devotion until He comes again to lead us to the heavenly wedding feast at the end of time (see Revelation 19:7–9; 21:1–4). As St. Paul warns in today's Epistle, Jesus is coming again, though we know not the day nor the hour. We need to keep vigil throughout the dark night of this time in which our Bridegroom seems long delayed. We need to keep our souls' lamps filled with the oil of perseverance and desire for God– virtues that are extolled in today's First Reading and Psalm. We are to seek Him in love, meditating upon His kindness, calling upon His name, striving to be ever more worthy of Him, to be found without spot or blemish when He comes. If we do this, we will be counted as wise and the oil for our lamps will not run dry (see 1 Kings 17:16). We will perceive the Bridegroom, the Wisdom of God (see Proverbs 8:22–31, 35; 9:1–5), hastening toward us, beckoning us to the table He has prepared, the rich banquet which will satisfy our souls.

Readings: Wisdom 12:13, 16–19 Psalm 86:5–6, 9–10, 15–16 Romans 8:26–27 Matthew 13:24–43 God is always teaching His people, as we hear in today's First Reading. And what does He want us to know? That He has care for all of us; that though He is a God of justice, even those who defy and disbelieve Him may hope for His mercy if they turn to Him in repentance. This divine teaching continues in the three parables that Jesus tells in the Gospel today. Each describes the emergence of the kingdom of God from the seeds sown by His works and preaching. The kingdom's growth is hidden like the working of yeast in bread; it's improbable, unexpected, as in the way the tall mustard tree grows from the smallest of seeds. Again, this week's readings sound a note of questioning: Why does God permit the evil to grow alongside the good? Why does He permit some to reject the Word of His kingdom? Because, as we sing in today's Psalm, God is slow to anger and abounding in kindness. He is just, Jesus assures us—evildoers and those who cause others to sin will be thrown into the fiery furnace at the end of the age. But by His patience God is teaching us that above all He desires repentance and the gathering of all nations to worship Him and to glorify His name. Even though we don't know how to pray as we ought, the Spirit will intercede for us, Paul promises in today's Epistle. But first, we must turn and call upon Him. We must commit ourselves to letting the good seed of His Word bear fruit in our lives. So, we should not be deceived or lose heart when we see weeds among the wheat—truth and holiness mixed with error, injustice, and sin. For now, He makes His sun rise on the good and the bad (see Matthew 5:45). But the harvest draws near. Let's work so that we might be numbered among the righteous children—who will shine like the sun in the kingdom of the Father.

Readings: Wisdom 12:13, 16–19 Psalm 86:5–6, 9–10, 15–16 Romans 8:26–27 Matthew 13:24–43 God is always teaching His people, as we hear in today's First Reading. And what does He want us to know? That He has care for all of us; that though He is a God of justice, even those who defy and disbelieve Him may hope for His mercy if they turn to Him in repentance. This divine teaching continues in the three parables that Jesus tells in the Gospel today. Each describes the emergence of the kingdom of God from the seeds sown by His works and preaching. The kingdom's growth is hidden like the working of yeast in bread; it's improbable, unexpected, as in the way the tall mustard tree grows from the smallest of seeds. Again, this week's readings sound a note of questioning: Why does God permit the evil to grow alongside the good? Why does He permit some to reject the Word of His kingdom? Because, as we sing in today's Psalm, God is slow to anger and abounding in kindness. He is just, Jesus assures us—evildoers and those who cause others to sin will be thrown into the fiery furnace at the end of the age. But by His patience God is teaching us that above all He desires repentance and the gathering of all nations to worship Him and to glorify His name. Even though we don't know how to pray as we ought, the Spirit will intercede for us, Paul promises in today's Epistle. But first, we must turn and call upon Him. We must commit ourselves to letting the good seed of His Word bear fruit in our lives. So, we should not be deceived or lose heart when we see weeds among the wheat—truth and holiness mixed with error, injustice, and sin. For now, He makes His sun rise on the good and the bad (see Matthew 5:45). But the harvest draws near. Let's work so that we might be numbered among the righteous children—who will shine like the sun in the kingdom of the Father.

Sermon by Mike Kinman from worship at 10:00 a.m. on the Sunday, May 7, 2023 at All Saints Church, Pasadena, following bomb and shooting threats aimed at All Saints' LGBTQ+ Ministry during the previous week. Readings: Wisdom 6:12-19, Psalm 63:1-8 and John 11:17-27. Watch the sermon on YouTube. Read the text of the sermon here.  Follow All Saints Church on Twitter @ASCpas. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsPasadena/. Check out our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/allsaintspasadena1/videos. Subscribe, like, get notifications every time we post! Enjoy our extensive archive of stimulating and inspiring content! Donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/donate/donate-now/.

March 24, 2023 Readings: Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22; Psalm 34:17-18, 19-20, 21, 23; John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032423.cfm 

In today's podcast, we reflect on the boldness of Jesus and how we can strive to be bold in our mission as Catholics. Readings: Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22 , Johnn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

“God is for us and was made present among us in the Word made flesh in order to convince us that we are safe because we are loved by God. And it is out of that safety – out of the sure and certain knowledge that absolutely nothing can separate us from that love – that we can risk – we can dare -- we can be the change we want to see in the world.” Sermon by Susan Russell from worship at 10:00 a.m. on Christmas Morning, December 25, 2022 at All Saints Church, Pasadena. Readings: Wisdom 9:1-6, 9-11, Colossians 1:15-20 and John 1:1-14. Watch the sermon on YouTube. Read the text of the sermon.    Follow All Saints Church on Twitter @ASCpas. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsPasadena/. Check out the rest of our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/allsaintspasadena1/videos. Subscribe, like, get notifications every time we post! Enjoy our extensive archive of stimulating and inspiring content! Donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/donate/donate-now/.

Msgr. Tom Miller's Homily for the 31st Sunday In Ordinary Time, Readings: Wisdom 11:22—12:2, Psalm 145, 2 Thessalonians 1:11—2:2, Luke 19:1-10 Intro/Outro music from "Together We Can" from www.epidemicsound.com

Readings: Wisdom 11:22–12:2 Psalm 145:1–2, 8–11, 13–14 2 Thessalonians 1:11–2:2 Luke 19:1–10 Our Lord is a lover of souls, the Liturgy shows us today. As we sing in today's Psalm, He is slow to anger and compassionate toward all that He has made. In His mercy, our First Reading tells us, He overlooks our sins and ignorance, giving us space that we might repent and not perish in our sinfulness (see Wisdom 12:10; 2 Peter 3:9). In Jesus, He has become the Savior of His children, coming Himself to save the lost (see Isaiah 63:8–9; Ezekiel 34:16). In the figure of Zacchaeus in today's Gospel, we have a portrait of a lost soul. He is a tax collector, by profession a “sinner” excluded from Israel's religious life. Not only that, he is a “chief tax collector.” Worse still, he is a rich man who has apparently gained his living by fraud. But Zacchaeus' faith brings salvation to his house. He expresses his faith in his fervent desire to “see” Jesus, even humbling himself to climb a tree just to watch Him pass by. While those of loftier religious stature react to Jesus with grumbling, Zacchaeus receives Him with joy. Zacchaeus is not like the other rich men Jesus meets or tells stories about (see Luke 12:16–21; 16:19–31; 18:18–25). He repents, vowing to pay restitution to those he has cheated and to give half of his money to the poor. By his humility he is exalted, made worthy to welcome the Lord into his house. By his faith, he is justified, made a descendant of Abraham (see Romans 4:16–17). As He did last week, Jesus is again using a tax collector to show us the faith and humility we need to obtain salvation. We are also called to seek Jesus daily with repentant hearts. And we should make Paul's prayer in today's Epistle our own: that God might make us worthy of His calling, that by our lives we might give glory to the name of Jesus.

Originally delivered on November 5, 1989 Readings: Wisdom 11:22 – 12:1; Thessalonians 1:11 -2:2; Luke 19: 1-10 The story of Zacchaeus, the wealthy tax collector and a short man, teaches us that we needn't worry about things we cannot change, but rather change the things we can.  We can waste time and energy trying to […]

Fr. Jay Biber's Homily for the 23rd Sunday In Ordinary Time 2022, Readings: Wisdom 9:13-18b, Psalm 90, Philemon 9-10, 12-17, Luke 14:25-33 Intro/Outro music from "Together We Can" from www.epidemicsound.com

Readings: Wisdom 9:13–18 Psalm 90:3–6, 12–17 Philemon 1:9–10, 12–17 Luke 14:25–33 Like a king making ready for battle or a contractor about to build a tower, we have to count the cost as we set out to follow Jesus. Our Lord today is telling us up front the sacrifice it will take. His words aren't addressed to His chosen few, the Twelve, but rather to the “great crowds”—to anyone, to whoever wishes to be His disciple. That only makes His call all the more stark and uncompromising. We are to “hate” our old lives, to renounce all the earthly things we rely upon, to choose Him above every person and possession. Again He tells us that the things we have—even our family ties and obligations—can become an excuse, an obstacle that keeps us from giving ourselves completely to Him (see Luke 9:23–26, 57–62). Jesus brings us the saving wisdom we are promised in today's First Reading. He is that saving Wisdom. Weighed down by many earthly concerns, the burdens of our body and its needs, we could never see beyond the things of this world; we could never detect God's heavenly design and intention. So in His mercy He sent us His Spirit, His Wisdom from on high, to make straight our path to Him. Jesus Himself paid the price to free us from the sentence imposed on Adam, which we recall in today's Psalm (see Genesis 2:7; 2:19). No more will the work of our hands be an affliction; no more are we destined to turn back to dust. Like Onesimus in today's Epistle, we have been redeemed. We have been given a new family and a new inheritance, made children of the Father, brothers and sisters in the Lord. We are free now to come after Him, to serve Him—no longer slaves to the ties of our past lives. In Christ, all our yesterdays have passed. We live in what the Psalm today beautifully describes as the daybreak, ready to be filled with His kindness. For He has given us wisdom of heart and taught us to number our days aright.

Readings: Wisdom 9:13–18 Psalm 90:3–6, 12–17 Philemon 1:9–10, 12–17 Luke 14:25–33 Like a king making ready for battle or a contractor about to build a tower, we have to count the cost as we set out to follow Jesus. Our Lord today is telling us up front the sacrifice it will take. His words aren't addressed to His chosen few, the Twelve, but rather to the “great crowds”—to anyone, to whoever wishes to be His disciple. That only makes His call all the more stark and uncompromising. We are to “hate” our old lives, to renounce all the earthly things we rely upon, to choose Him above every person and possession. Again He tells us that the things we have—even our family ties and obligations—can become an excuse, an obstacle that keeps us from giving ourselves completely to Him (see Luke 9:23–26, 57–62). Jesus brings us the saving wisdom we are promised in today's First Reading. He is that saving Wisdom. Weighed down by many earthly concerns, the burdens of our body and its needs, we could never see beyond the things of this world; we could never detect God's heavenly design and intention. So in His mercy He sent us His Spirit, His Wisdom from on high, to make straight our path to Him. Jesus Himself paid the price to free us from the sentence imposed on Adam, which we recall in today's Psalm (see Genesis 2:7; 2:19). No more will the work of our hands be an affliction; no more are we destined to turn back to dust. Like Onesimus in today's Epistle, we have been redeemed. We have been given a new family and a new inheritance, made children of the Father, brothers and sisters in the Lord. We are free now to come after Him, to serve Him—no longer slaves to the ties of our past lives. In Christ, all our yesterdays have passed. We live in what the Psalm today beautifully describes as the daybreak, ready to be filled with His kindness. For He has given us wisdom of heart and taught us to number our days aright.

Msgr. McCarron's Homily for the 19th Sunday In Ordinary Time 2022, Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9, Psalm 33, Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19, Luke 12:21-48 Intro/Outro music from "Together We Can" from www.epidemicsound.com

Readings: Wisdom 18:6–9 Psalm 33:1, 12, 18–22 Hebrews 11:1–2, 8–19 Luke 12:35–40 We are born of the faith of our fathers, descending from a great cloud of witnesses whose faith is attested to on every page of Scripture (see Hebrews 12:1). We have been made His people, chosen for His own inheritance, as we sing in this Sunday's Psalm. The Liturgy this week sings the praises of our fathers, recalling the defining moments in our “family history.” In the Epistle, we remember the calling of Abraham; in the First Reading we relive the night of the Exodus and the summons of the holy children of Israel. Our fathers, we are told, trusted in the Word of God, put their faith in His oaths. They were convinced that what He promised, He would do. None of them lived to see His promises made good. For it was not until Christ and His Church that Abraham's descendants were made as countless as the stars and sands (see Galatians 3:16–17, 29). It was not until His Last Supper and the Eucharist that “the sacrifice . . . the divine institution” of that first Passover was truly fulfilled. And now we too await the final fulfillment of what God has promised us in Christ. As Jesus tells us in this week's Gospel, we should live with our loins girded—as the Israelites tightened their belts, cinched up their long robes and ate their Passover standing, vigilant and ready to do His will (see Exodus 12:11; 2 Kings 4:29). The Lord will come at an hour we do not expect. He will knock on our door (see Revelation 3:20), inviting us to the wedding feast in the better homeland, the heavenly one that our fathers saw from afar, and which we begin to taste in each Eucharist. As they did, we can wait with “sure knowledge,” His Word like a lamp lighting our path (see Psalm 119:105). Our God is faithful, and if we wait in faith, hope in His kindness, and love as we have been loved, we will receive His promised blessing and be delivered from death.

Readings: Wisdom 18:6–9 Psalm 33:1, 12, 18–22 Hebrews 11:1–2, 8–19 Luke 12:35–40 We are born of the faith of our fathers, descending from a great cloud of witnesses whose faith is attested to on every page of Scripture (see Hebrews 12:1). We have been made His people, chosen for His own inheritance, as we sing in this Sunday's Psalm. The Liturgy this week sings the praises of our fathers, recalling the defining moments in our “family history.” In the Epistle, we remember the calling of Abraham; in the First Reading we relive the night of the Exodus and the summons of the holy children of Israel. Our fathers, we are told, trusted in the Word of God, put their faith in His oaths. They were convinced that what He promised, He would do. None of them lived to see His promises made good. For it was not until Christ and His Church that Abraham's descendants were made as countless as the stars and sands (see Galatians 3:16–17, 29). It was not until His Last Supper and the Eucharist that “the sacrifice . . . the divine institution” of that first Passover was truly fulfilled. And now we too await the final fulfillment of what God has promised us in Christ. As Jesus tells us in this week's Gospel, we should live with our loins girded—as the Israelites tightened their belts, cinched up their long robes and ate their Passover standing, vigilant and ready to do His will (see Exodus 12:11; 2 Kings 4:29). The Lord will come at an hour we do not expect. He will knock on our door (see Revelation 3:20), inviting us to the wedding feast in the better homeland, the heavenly one that our fathers saw from afar, and which we begin to taste in each Eucharist. As they did, we can wait with “sure knowledge,” His Word like a lamp lighting our path (see Psalm 119:105). Our God is faithful, and if we wait in faith, hope in His kindness, and love as we have been loved, we will receive His promised blessing and be delivered from death.

Welcome, Readings (Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21;  Sirach 24:2-12;    John 1:1-5, 9-14, 18), Sermon, Benediction, Close

November 12, 2021 Readings: Wisdom 13:1-9; Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5ab; Luke 17:26-37 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111221.cfm 

November 11, 2021 Readings: Wisdom 7:22b–8:1; Psalm 119:89, 90, 91, 130, 135, 175; Luke 17:20-25 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111121.cfm 

Msgr. McCarron's Homily for the 28th Sunday In Ordinary Time 2021, Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11, Psalm 90, Hebrews 4:12-13, Mark 10:17-30 Intro/Outro music from "Together We Can" from www.epidemicsound.com

Readings: Wisdom 7:7–11 Psalm 90:12–17 Hebrews 4:12–13 Mark 10:17–30 The rich young man in today's Gospel wants to know what we all want to know—how to live in this life so that we might live forever in the world to come. He seeks what today's Psalm calls “wisdom of heart.” He learns that the wisdom he seeks is not a program of works to be performed or behaviors to be avoided. As Jesus tells him, observing the commandments is essential to walking the path of salvation—but it can only get us so far. The Wisdom of God is not precepts, but a person—Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Wisdom whose Spirit was granted to Solomon in today's First Reading. Jesus is the Word of God spoken of in today's Epistle. And Jesus, as He reveals Himself to the rich man today, is God. In Jesus we encounter Wisdom, the living and effective Word of God. As He does with the rich man today, He looks upon each of us with love. That look of love, that loving gaze, is a personal invitation—to give up everything to follow Him. Nothing is concealed from His gaze, as we hear in the Epistle. In His fiery eyes, the thoughts of our hearts are exposed, and each of us must render an account of our lives (see Revelation 1:14). We must have the attitude of Solomon, preferring Wisdom to all else, loving Him more than even life itself. This preference, this love, requires a leap of faith. We will be persecuted for this faith, Jesus tells His disciples today. But we must trust in His promise—that all good things will come to us in His company. What, then, are the “many possessions” that keep us from giving ourselves totally to God? What are we clinging to—material things, comfort zones, relationships? What will it take for us to live fully for Christ's sake and the sake of the Gospel? Let us pray for the wisdom to enter into the kingdom of God. With the Psalmist, let us ask Him, “Teach us.”

Readings: Wisdom 2:12,17-20 Psalm 54:3-8 James 3:16-4:3 Mark 9:30-37 In today's First Reading, it's like we have our ears pressed to the wall and can hear the murderous grumblings of the elders, chief priests, and scribes—who last week Jesus predicted would torture and kill Him (see Mark 8:31; 10:33–34). The liturgy invites us to see this passage from the Book of Wisdom as a prophecy of the Lord's Passion. We hear His enemies complain that “the Just One” has challenged their authority, reproached them for breaking the law of Moses, for betraying their training as leaders and teachers. And we hear chilling words that foreshadow how they will mock Him as He hangs on the Cross: “For if the Just One be the Son of God, He will . . . deliver Him . . . ” (compare Matthew 27:41–43). Today's Gospel and Psalm give us the flip side of the First Reading. In both, we hear of Jesus' sufferings from His point of view. Though His enemies surround Him, He offers Himself freely in sacrifice, trusting that God will sustain Him. But the Apostles today don't understand this second announcement of Christ's Passion. They begin arguing over issues of succession—over who among them is greatest, who will be chosen to lead after Christ is killed. Again they are thinking not as God but as human beings (see Mark 8:33). And again Jesus teaches the Twelve—the chosen leaders of His Church—that they must lead by imitating His example of love and self-sacrifice. They must be “servants of all,” especially the weak and the helpless —symbolized by the child He embraces and places in their midst. This is a lesson for us, too. We must have the mind of Christ, who humbled Himself to come among us (see Philippians 2:5–11). We must freely offer ourselves, making everything we do a sacrifice in praise of His name. As James says in today's Epistle, we must seek wisdom from above, desiring humility, not glory, and in all things be gentle and full of mercy.

Msgr. McCarron's Homily for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021, Readings: Wisdom: 1:13-15, 2:23-24, Psalm 30, 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15, Mark 5:21-34 Intro/Outro music from "Together We Can" from www.epidemicsound.com

Preached at 10:00 for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (2021-06-27). Readings: Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24 | Psalm 30 | 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 | Mark 5:21-43

Fr. Jay Biber's homily for the 32nd Sunday In Ordinary Time 2020, Readings: Wisdom 6:12-16, Psalm 63: 2-8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13 Intro/Outro music from www.epidemicsound.com

Fr. Jay Biber's Homily for the Solemnity of All Souls / 31st Sunday In Ordinary Time 2020, Readings: Wisdom 3:1-9, Psalm 23:1-6, Romans 5:5-11 or Romans 6:3-9, John 6:37-40 Intro/Outro music from www.epidemicsound.com

Homily - November 2, 2020 Readings: Wisdom 3:1-9; Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Romans 6:3-9; John 6:37-40 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110220.cfm https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2020-10/decree-plenary-indulgence-faithful-departed-november.html  

Readings: Wisdom 6:12–16 Psalm 63:2–8 1 Thessalonians 4:13–17 Matthew 25:1–13 According to marriage customs of Jesus’ day, a bride was first “betrothed” to her husband but continued for a time to live with her family. Then, at the appointed hour, some months later, the groom would come to claim her, leading her family and bridal party to the wedding feast that would celebrate and inaugurate their new life together. This is the background to the parable of the last judgment we hear in today’s Gospel. In the parable’s symbolism, Jesus is the Bridegroom (see Mark 2:19). In this, He fulfills God’s ancient promise to join himself forever to His chosen people as a husband cleaves to his bride (see Hosea 2:16–20). The virgins of the bridal party represent us, the members of the Church. We were “betrothed” to Jesus in Baptism (see 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:25–27) and are called to lives of holiness and devotion until He comes again to lead us to the heavenly wedding feast at the end of time (see Revelation 19:7–9; 21:1–4). As St. Paul warns in today’s Epistle, Jesus is coming again, though we know not the day nor the hour. We need to keep vigil throughout the dark night of this time in which our Bridegroom seems long delayed. We need to keep our souls’ lamps filled with the oil of perseverance and desire for God– virtues that are extolled in today’s First Reading and Psalm. We are to seek Him in love, meditating upon His kindness, calling upon His name, striving to be ever more worthy of Him, to be found without spot or blemish when He comes. If we do this, we will be counted as wise and the oil for our lamps will not run dry (see 1 Kings 17:16). We will perceive the Bridegroom, the Wisdom of God (see Proverbs 8:22–31, 35; 9:1–5), hastening toward us, beckoning us to the table He has prepared, the rich banquet which will satisfy our souls.

Originally delivered on September 10, 1989 Readings: Wisdom 9:13-18; Paul to Philemon 9-10, 12-17; Luke 14:25-33 In this Gospel, we are reminded of what it takes for us to be followers of Jesus.  We must be ready to sacrifice ourselves, as Archbishop Romero did, for our sisters and brothers. Unless we embrace the cross each […]

Fr. Jay Biber's homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Readings: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19, Psalm 85:5-6, 9-10, 15-16, Romans 8:26-27 , Matthew 13:24-43 Into/Extro Music GIA "Psalm 145: I Will Praise Your Name" One License A-624765

A Catholic homily by Fr Robbie Low Wheat’s evil twin Readings: Wisdom 12: 13. 16-19, Psalm 85, Romans 8: 26-27, Matthew 13: … Continue reading →

Listen to the Homily of Fr Michael on the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Readings: Wisdom 12.13,16-19 Psalm 85(86).5-6,9-10,15-16 Romans 8.26-27 Matthew 13.24-43

Originally delivered on November 5, 1989 Readings: Wisdom 11:22 – 12:1; Thessalonians 1:11 -2:2; Luke 19: 1-10 The story of Zacchaeus, the wealthy tax collector and a short man, teaches us that we needn’t worry about things we cannot change, but rather change the things we can.  We can waste time and energy trying to […]

Readings: Wisdom 11:22–12:2 Psalm 145:1–2, 8–11, 13–14 2 Thessalonians 1:11–2:2 Luke 19:1–10 Our Lord is a lover of souls, the Liturgy shows us today. As we sing in today’s Psalm, He is slow to anger and compassionate toward all that He has made. In His mercy, our First Reading tells us, He overlooks our sins and ignorance, giving us space that we might repent and not perish in our sinfulness (see Wisdom 12:10; 2 Peter 3:9). In Jesus, He has become the Savior of His children, coming Himself to save the lost (see Isaiah 63:8–9; Ezekiel 34:16). In the figure of Zacchaeus in today’s Gospel, we have a portrait of a lost soul. He is a tax collector, by profession a “sinner” excluded from Israel’s religious life. Not only that, he is a “chief tax collector.” Worse still, he is a rich man who has apparently gained his living by fraud. But Zacchaeus’ faith brings salvation to his house. He expresses his faith in his fervent desire to “see” Jesus, even humbling himself to climb a tree just to watch Him pass by. While those of loftier religious stature react to Jesus with grumbling, Zacchaeus receives Him with joy. Zacchaeus is not like the other rich men Jesus meets or tells stories about (see Luke 12:16–21; 16:19–31; 18:18–25). He repents, vowing to pay restitution to those he has cheated and to give half of his money to the poor. By his humility he is exalted, made worthy to welcome the Lord into his house. By his faith he is justified, made a descendant of Abraham (see Romans 4:16–17). As He did last week, Jesus is again using a tax collector to show us the faith and humility we need to obtain salvation. We are also called to seek Jesus daily with repentant hearts. And we should make our own Paul’s prayer in today’s Epistle: that God might make us worthy of His calling, that by our lives we might give glory to the name of Jesus.

In this homily Fr Dan speaks about how wisdom helps us to put Jesus first, and how to acquire it! Readings: Wisdom 9:13-18, Psalm 90, Luke 14:25-33  

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In this episode, Rev. Beverly Gibson and Johnny Gwin talk about the nature and identity of "the wicked" and the creation and summoning of Death. Who is The Righteous Man from the Wisdom of Solomon, and why is he reviled as "inconvenient"? What does the 1982 Disney film, Something Wicked This Way Comes, have to teach us about humility, courage, facing our shadow selves, and drawing closer to God? Drawing closer to God starts with us inviting God to be present more in our lives and practicing this purposeful action will bring more light and peace into our dark and shadowy world. Key Takeaways: The Wisdom Literature of the Bible is an excellent guide for the faithful to explore the nature of righteous living. Our arch-enemies are not always external. Most of our biggest struggles and conflicts stem from the darkest (and unknown) parts of ourselves. Look inward to find our true selves that can fully participate in a life with God. Drawing closer to God can start by bringing our "Sunday Selves" to our Monday morning lives. Embracing righteousness, humility and sharing God's light repels the "the wicked" around us that is summoned by the World. Readings: Wisdom of Solomon 1:16-2:1, 12-22 James 3:13-4:3, 7-8aMark 9:30-37   Resources: Something Wicked This Way Comes - Film (1982) Ray Bradbury Waiting For My Real Life - Colin Hay Documentary    About Pulpit To Pew Pulpit to Pew is a conversation between priest and parishioner, to understand how the message translates and to explore further the weekly Sunday sermon and lessons within the Episcopal tradition and daily life. Click here to learn more about Christ Church Cathedral. Please come and worship with us every Sunday at 10 am (central) Pulpit To Pew is a Christ Church Cathedral and Deep Fried Studios collaboration.  

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 […]

"That's what it means to come home to All Saints Church. Where we get free of the narratives that have bound us. Where liberation begins within."   Sermon by Mike Kinman at All Saints Church, Pasadena, on Homecoming Sunday, September 16, 2018. Readings: Wisdom of Solomon 7:26-8:1 and Mark 8:27-38. For video and a text of the sermon, visit our website: https://allsaints-pas.org/shhh-its-contraband/. You can also follow us on Twitter @ASCpas. Donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/donate/donate-now/.

"As new Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the U.S., Michael Curry, said, 'Nothing can stop the movement of God's love in this world!" Sermon by Ed Bacon, at All Saints Church, Pasadena, on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Readings: Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15, 2:23-24 and Mark 5:22-24, 35b-43. Watch this sermon on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygps_Vtybjg&feature=youtu.be. For more about the mission and ministry of All Saints Church visit http://www.allsaints-pas.org and follow us on Twitter @ASCpas. Donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at http://www.allsaints-pas.org/support/donate/.