Monthly Archives: March 2015

Homily for Thursday, 5th Week of Lent, 2015

Here is my homily from this morning’s early Mass. God bless each of you! Today’s Gospel from John is a stunning account of Jesus’ encounter with the Jews. It is an account of contrasts, i.e., Jesus and the Jews, Jesus and … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Saturday, Fourth Week of Lent, 2015

Here is the homily I gave to the deacons and their wives from the Diocese of Winona at a workshop addressing widowhood and celibacy in the diaconate. I hope all of you are blessed richly in the Lord!   Saturday, … Continue reading

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Catholics and Evangelicals Together in Defending Marriage

I read with interest an article this morning co-authored by a large group of Catholic and Evangelicals on the sanctity of marriage and our need to defend it. It is a splendid piece of writing that says so much to … Continue reading

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Memorial of Perpetua and Felicity and Contemporary Christian Martyrdom

Today is the commemoration of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, both of whom were martyred under the persecution of the Emperor Septimus Severus in the early third century. Perpetua was a noblewoman and Felicity was her slave. They, along with others, … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle B, 2015

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle B, 2015 Ex 20: 1-17; 1Cor 1: 22-25; John 2: 13-25 March 7/8, 2015   “We proclaim Christ crucified; a stumbling block and … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, Second Week of Lent, 2015

Here is my homily from this morning. God bless! There are a lot of Lazaruses in our lives. Lots of people whom we pass by, unaware of their presence and their needs. There are a lot of  people we exclude from our … Continue reading

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