Category Archives: homilies

Deacon Bob’s Homily for Epiphany 2012

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Deacon Bob

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

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Deacon Bob

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

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Deacon Bob

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

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Deacon Bob

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

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Deacon Bob

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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How Do We Know God? From the Second Century an Echo of Papa Luciani

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Deacon Bob

In the Office of Readings for today, an author from the second century wrote about how we come to recognize God. What he wrote reminds me of what Papa Luciani said and wrote many years later. This simplicity of the … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. I hope you find some meaning in it this week. Blessings, Deacon Bob 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A (audio) 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time Cycle A 2011 (text)

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Bold Preaching: Part 2

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I received a comment on yesterday’s post about preaching that makes several points, but I would like to focus on the last one made, specifically that all the bold preaching done from a pulpit does no good to someone who … Continue reading →

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Have We Starved Our People?

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Deacon Bob

We hear more and more about Catholics neglecting to attend Mass each Sunday, and we ask, “Why?” Why is it that for generations, Catholics in this country showed up in high proportions to attend Sunday Mass each week? I am … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s 10th Anniversary of 9-11 Homily (24th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Here is an audio recording of my homily for the 10th anniversary of 9-11. Again, I apologize for having to split it in two. (All of my recordings are made at home in front of a microphone. I don’t have … Continue reading →

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What Constitutes Good Preaching?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I read with interest today a report from The Catholic News Service that Fr. Roy Shelly and Deborah Wilhelm of the Diocese of Monterey, California said that a good homily should be only 6-8 minutes in length on Sundays and … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Audio Homily – 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all of you! 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time- Cycle A: Part One 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time- Cycle A; Part 2

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Deacon Bob’s Audio Homily – Solemnity of Corpus Christi

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Deacon Bob

(Sorry for the previous poor recording. Here is the correct audio.) Corpus Christi Homily Corpus Christi Homily – Conclusion  

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The Gospel’s Social Relevance

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Here is something worth reading:  The Gospel’s Social Relevance It is a copy of an address that Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa delivered to the general assembly of Caritas International on May 27. Cantalamessa is the preacher of the Pontifical Household, and a Capuchin … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Audio Homily – 5th Sunday of Lent

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Here is Deacon Bob’s homily on the raising of Lazarus for this weekend. 5th Sunday of Lent, Cycle A 5th Sunday of Lent, Cycle A, Part 2

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