Category Archives: homilies

Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this week’s Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. God bless each of you! Solemnity of Mary 2015 Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God December 31, 2014/January 1, 2015 St. Stephen’s Parish Bentonville, Arkansas … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Solemnity of the Holy Family

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! Solemnity of the Holy Family 2014 Solemnity of the Holy Family – 2014 December 28/28, 2014 Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14; Col 3: 12-21; Luke 2: 22-40 The ways … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle B, 2014

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! Third Sunday of Advent 2014 Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle B, 2014 Isaiah 61: 1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thes 5: 16-24; John 1: 6-8, 19-28 December 13/14, 2014 Jesus … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran November 8/9, 2014 Ez 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Cor 3: 9c-11, 16-17; John 2: 13-22  We celebrate today the feast of … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Retreat Homily to the Diaconate Community of Winona

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily to the diaconate community of the Diocese of Winona on Friday morning.  God bless each of you! Homily to Deacons and Wives Homily to Deacons and Wives Deacon Retreat, October 23-26, 2014 One of my fondest … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 2014

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily from this weekend. God bless each of you! 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2014 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A Isaiah 25: 6-10a; Phil 4: 12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22: 1-14 October 11/12, 2014 We here … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily to Deacon Aspirants

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily given last Saturday to deacon aspirants for the Diocese of Winona. May God bless them and all men preparing for the diaconate. Homily to Deacon Aspirants 4th Sunday of Advent – Cycle A October 11, 2014 … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. May God bless each of you! 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 2014 Ezechiel 18: 25-28; Phil 2: 1-11; Matthew 21: 28-32 Do you want to become who you truly were made to … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time, Year 2

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily from this morning. God bless each of you! Indeed, the Lord is kind and merciful! Our first reading this morning, along with the Gospel, speak of God’s great mercy and his forgiveness. Paul recounts for us … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 2014

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for the past weekend. Sorry for the late post. God bless all!   23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A September 6/7, 2014 Ez 13: 8-10; Rom 13: 8-10; Mt 18: 15-20   We are in … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Saturday, September 6, Votive Mass for the Blessed Virgin Mary and Opening Mass for Deacon Aspirants

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily from this morning’s Mass opening the aspirancy year for deacon aspirants in the Diocese of Winona. Homily for Aspirants September 6, 2014 Winona, MN Humble and bold. Two words we don’t often associate in our minds. Humble … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 2014

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless one and all!   Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A 2014 August 9/10, 2014 1 Kings 19: 9a, 11-13a; Romans 9: 1-5; Matthew 14: 22-33   “Lord, if it is … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, 18th Week of Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Deacon Bob

We hear in our first reading today from the prophet Jeremiah that God will write his law within our hearts, that all, from the greatest to the least shall know him. Yes, with the coming of Jesus Christ into our … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. May God  bless each of you!   15th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A                                   Isaiah 55: 10-11; Romans 8: 18-23; Matthew 113: 1-23 July 12/13, 2014 Are you a planter of … Continue reading →

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Homily for Thursday, 12th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Deacon Bob

We hear at Mass today a repeated reminder that we are to honor the name of God and keep it holy. In the opening prayer, we prayed, “May we always reverence your Holy Name, O God!” In our responsorial, we … Continue reading →

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