Author Archives: Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B October 13/14, 2018 Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30   “Why do you call me good? There is only one who is good, … Continue reading →

Here is my homily for the weekend. 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B Isaiah 50: 5-9a; James 2: 14-18; Mark 8: 27-35 September 15/16, 2018   Jesus could not be clearer: If we are to be his followers, if … Continue reading →

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all!   20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B August 18/19, 2018 Proverbs 9: 1-6; Eph 5: 15-20; John 6: 51-58 “The Jews quarreled among themselves saying, ‘How can this man … Continue reading →

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all. 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B Amos 7: 12-15; Eph 1: 3-24; Mk 6: 7-13 July 14/15, 2018 In the Old Testament, once in a great while, God would … Continue reading →

Here is my homily for the weekend. Happy Father’s Day to all you guys!   11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B June 16/18, 2018 Ez 17: 22-24; 2 Cor 5: 6-10; Mk 4: 26-34   Today is Father’s Day, … Continue reading →

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! Pentecost Sunday, Cycle B Acts 2:1-11; 1Cor 12:3b-7; John 20:19-23 May 19/20, 2018 There are many languages and cultures in our world, many ways of expressing ourselves. There are many … Continue reading →

Here is my homily from last week. God bless all! 5th Sunday of Lent, Cycle B Jer 31: 31-34; Heb 5: 7-9; John 12: 20-33 March 17/18, 2018   This Gospel account comes right after Jesus had raised Lazarus from … Continue reading →

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle B Gen. 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Rom 8: 31b-34/ Mk 9: 2-10 February 24/25, 2018 One of the things psychologists know is that we … Continue reading →

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B January 20/21, 2018 Jonah 3: 1-5, 10; 1Cor 7: 29-31; Mark 1: 14-20 Are you willing to be changed? Are you willing … Continue reading →

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all!   Solemnity of the Holy Family – 2017 December 30/31, 2017 Sir 3: 2-6, 12-14; Col 3: 12-21; Luke 2: 22-40 I have seen the effects of the world on … Continue reading →

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! 4th Sunday of Advent, Cycle B December 23/24, 2017 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16: 25-27; Lk 1: 26-38 Where will you find God this Christmas? Where do … Continue reading →

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! 3rd Sunday of Advent – Cycle B Isaiah 61: 1-2a, 10-11; I Thes 5: 16-24; John 1: 6-8, 19-28 December 16/17, 2017   Do you remember that Gospel story where … Continue reading →

Here is my homily from this weekend. God bless all! 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A Proverbs 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thes 5: 1-6; Mt 25: 14-30 November 18/19, 2017 When we were conceived in our mother’s womb, … Continue reading →

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all!   28th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A October 14/15, 2017 Isaiah 25: 6-10a; Philippian 4: 12-14; Matthew 22: 1-14   “Many are invited; few are chosen.” (Mt 22: … Continue reading →