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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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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Pentecost Sunday, Cycle A, 2014

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for the past weekend. May God bless each of you richly. Pentecost Sunday – Cycle A, 2014 Acts 2: 1-11; 1 Cor 12: 3b -7, 12-13; Jn 20: 19-23 June 7/8, 2014   Bonjour! Guten Abend … Continue reading →

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Homily for Thursday, 7th Week of Easter

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Deacon Bob

We are one. We, the People of God, are one body. There is one baptism, one Gospel of Jesus Christ, one Spirit that binds us together as one. We have one Lord, one Church, on Eucharist whom we share. We … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Cycle A

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you!   4th Sunday of Easter, 2014 – Cycle A May 10/11, 2014 Acts 2: 2:14a, 36-41; 1Peter 2: 20b-25; John 10: 1-10   Happy Mother’s Day!  We hear … Continue reading →

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Daily Homily for Thursday

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“I am the bread of life.” Jesus tells us today that he is the bread of life. Jesus the Nazorean. Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, he who from all eternity was the Son of the Father, who in the fullness … Continue reading →

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Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Today, the Holy Father declared Popes John XXIII and John Paul II to be saints of the Church and venerated as such worldwide. Millions of pilgrims were in attendance as well as dignitaries from throughout the world. What was probably … Continue reading →

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Easter Vigil Homily of Pope Francis

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Deacon Bob

I give you the Vatican’s official English translation of our Holy Father’s homily at the Easter Vigil. Happy Easter everyone! The Gospel of the resurrection of Jesus Christ begins with the journey of the women to the tomb at dawn … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Palm Sunday 2014

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for Palm Sunday. God bless each of you! Palm Sunday – Cycle A April 12/13, 2014 Isaiah 50: 4-7; Phil 2: 6-11; Matthew 26: 14-27:66  I am always struck by the contrast on Palm Sunday, the … Continue reading →

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What do YOU attribute to God?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Deacon Bob

In my homily for the early morning Mass today, in response to the Gospel in which Jesus is accused of casting out demons in the name of Beelzebub, I asked those present why it is so common for us to … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! 1st Sunday of Lent, Cycle A March 8/9, 2014 Genesis 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7; Romans 5: 12-19; Matthew 4: 1-11 Well, welcome to Lent! As you can see … Continue reading →

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