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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Here is my homily for last weekend. God bless all! 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C September 14/15, 2019 Ex 32: 77-11, 13-14; 1 Tim 1: 12-17; Lk 15: 1-32   These are powerful readings today, stories about conversion. … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time- Cycle C August 17/18, 2019 Jer 38: 4-6, 8-10; Heb 12: 1-4; Lk 12: 49-53 How do we make sense of life? Of all that … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Assumption

Here is my homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. God bless all! Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15, 2019 Rev 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1: 39-56 Today is a day … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle C

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C July 20/21, 2019 Gen 18: 1-10a; Col 1: 24-28; Lk 10: 38-42 In our first reading today we hear of how three strangers … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Solemnity of the Holy Trinity

Here is my homily for the upcoming weekend.  God bless all! Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Proverbs 8: 22-31; Romans 5: 1-5; John 16 12-15 June 15/16, 2019   We all experience God in some way and we desperately … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 5th Sunday of Easter

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all!   5th Sunday of Easter, Cycle C Acts 14: 21-27; Rev 21: 1-5a; John 13: 31-33a; 34-35 May 18/19, 2019     Behold, I make all things new… I give … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday 2019

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! Divine Mercy Sunday 2019 Acts 5: 12-16; Rev 1: 9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20: 19-31   I have been asking myself in recent weeks the question, “What is the heart … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 2nd Sunday in Lent, Cycle C

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 2nd Sunday in Lent, Cycle C March16/17, 2019 Gen 15: 5-12, 17-18; Phil 3: 17-41; Lk 9: 28b-36   Today’s homily will begin with a reflection since the Gospel is … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! 2nd Sunday on Ordinary Time, Cycle C Isaiah 62: 1-5; 1 Cor. 12: 4-11; John 2: 1-11 January 19/20, 2019 As a bridegroom rejoices in his new bride, so God … Continue reading

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

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 4th Sunday of Advent – Cycle C December 22/23, 2018 Micah 5:1-4; Heb 10: 5-10; Luke 1: 39-45 He is almost here! Soon we will see him, God coming in … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Here is my homily for the Holy Day. Blessings on all! Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Gn 3: 9-15, 20; Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12; Lk 1: 26-38 December 7-8, 2018 Toward the end of my first semester as a freshman … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all!   33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B November 17/18, 2018 Daniel 12: 1-3; Hebrews 10: 11-14,18; Mark 13: 24-32   Every year, as we approach the end of the … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for All Souls Day 2018

Here is my homily for All Souls Day this year. God bless all! All Soul’s Memorial Homily    November 4, 2018   We struggle with the mystery of life and death at times like today, when we remember those who are … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Here is my homily, given to deacons, candidates, and wives at our annual diaconate retreat. God bless all!   Homily to Deacons, Candidates, and Wives Annual Retreat 2018 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B October 28, 2018 Jeremiah 31:7-9; … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B October 20/21, 2018 Isaiah 53:10-11; Heb 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45   James and John in the Gospel today thought they had a plan and they were eager to accomplish it. They thought they knew … Continue reading

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