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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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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Presentation of the Lord

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! Feast of the Presentation of the Lord February1/2, 2014 Mal 3: 1-4; Heb 2: 14-18; Lk 2: 22-40 Do you remember the biblical account of the Passover in … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Cycle A, 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. May God bless all of you!   Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Cycle A, 2014 Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3: 13-17 January 11/12, 2014  What would God say … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. May the remainder of Advent be blessed for you and your families. Audio: Coming soon!  Text: 4th Sunday of Advent – Cycle A December 21/22, 2013 Isaiah 7:  10-14; Romans 1:  1-7; Matthew … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C 2013

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! Audio:  Text: 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C November 9/10, 2013 2 Macc 7:1-2, 9-14; 2 Thes 2:16-3:5; Luke 20: 27-38 “He is not God of the … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 28th Sunday or Ordinary Time, Cycle C – 2013

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless! Audio:  Text: 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle C October 12/13, 2013 2 Kings 5: 14-17; 2 Tim 2: 8-13; Luke 17: 11-19   Today we hear of gratitude in … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. May God bless each of you! Audio:  Text: 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle C, 2013 Wis 9:13-18b; Phmn 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14: 25-33 September 7/8, 2013 We have some strong words … Continue reading →

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