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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle B

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all of you! Audio: 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle B Text: 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle B 1 Kings 17: 10-16; Heb 9: 24-28; Mk 12: 38-44 November … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle B

Here is my homily for this weekend. Audio: 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time   28th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle B October 13/14, 2012 Wis. 7:7-11; Heb. 4: 12-13; Mk. 10: 17-30 My dad was quite a card player. He … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle B

Here is my homily for last Sunday. Text:  23 Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle C September 8/9, 2012 Isaiah 35: 4-7a; James 2: 1-5; Mark 7: 31-37  We heard this morning from the prophet Isaiah: “Be strong! Fear not! … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily: 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle B

Here is my homily for this weekend. Audio: 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle B Text: 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle B 1Kings 19: 4-8; Eph 4: 30 – 5: 2; John 6: 41-51 August 11/12, 2012 Have … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B

Here is the audio of my homily this weekend. 14th Sunday of Ordinary TIme – Cycle B Here is the text: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B Ez 2: 2-5; 2 Cor 12: 7-10; Mk 6: 1-6a July … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter – Cycle B

Here is my homily for this weekend. Audio (in two parts): 6th Sunday of Easter – Part One 6th Sunday of Easter – Part Two Text: 6th Sunday of Easter – Cycle B May 12/13, 2012 Acts 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-48; … Continue reading

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The “Fundamental Lie” and the Remedy

I do not know whether or not you have read Pope Benedict’s homily for Holy Thursday two weeks past, but it is a wonderful meditation. I would encourage you to read and reflect upon it: www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/homilies/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_hom_20120405_coena-domini_en.html  At the end of the homily, … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Passion Sunday – Cycle B

Here is the audio of my homily for Palm Sunday: Passion Sunday – Cycle C Here is the transcript: Passion Sunday – Cycle B Isaiah 50: 4-7; Phil 2: 6-11; Mk 14: 1–15: 47 March 31/April 1, 2012 Behold the … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 3rd Sunday of Lent

Here is my homily for this weekend. The audio will be added, hopefully, in a day or so. Blessings, Deacon Bob UPDATE: Here is the audio: 3rd Sunday of Lent – Cycle B Third Sunday of Lent – Cycle B Ex 20: … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for First Sunday of Lent

Here is an audio recording of my homily this weekend. Thanks for listening. 1st Sunday of Lent – Cycle B Here is the transcript:  As you can tell from the change of colors, we are in a new liturgical season….. … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Epiphany 2012

Here is my homily for this weekend. Audio: Epiphany Homily 2012 Text: Today, we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, the revelation to the world by the coming of the Magi to worship the Christ child that God is the God … Continue reading

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Pope Benedict’s Homily for Christmas 2011

Here is the homily the Holy Father delivered just a few minutes ago in the Vatican at Midnight Mass. (The English translation provided by the Vatican website.) Dear Brothers and Sisters! The reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to Titus that … Continue reading

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

Here is my homily for the weekend: Audio: 3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle B Text: 3rd-Sunday-of-Advent-Cycle-B

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Pope Benedict on Charity this Gaudete Sunday

The Holy Father paid a pastoral visit today to the Roman parish St. Mary of Graces at Casal Boccone. It was established only 26 years ago. During his visit he made this comment: “Un altro punto su cui vorrei insistere … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily – 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Here is my homily for this weekend. Blessings on all! Deacon Bob In audio: 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time, Cycle A     33rd Sunday Ordinary Time, Cycle A Part 2 Text:  33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Cycle A

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