homilies

I Chose You, Remain in My Love

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B

Fr. Jim homily

3 minute read

Our readings today show us how God always makes the initiative. God makes the initiative. Most of the time, we talk about someone taking the initiative, but how can anyone take anything unless it has first been made? And when it comes to matters of faith, in every instance, God makes the initiative. Jesus says, “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you….” We see the manifestation of this calling by God in the Acts of the Apostles as the Holy Spirit falls upon Cornelius and all who were…

Lord Jesus, I Trust In You

Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy), Year B

Fr. Jim homily

3 minute read

This Second Sunday of Easter, we celebrate the conclusion of the Easter Octave. It is also Divine Mercy Sunday by order of Pope Saint John Paul II, who was inspired by the visions of St. Faustina, a Polish nun who saw apparitions of both Mary and Jesus. Such visions would have been similar to what we heard about in today’s Gospel as Jesus appears in the midst of the disciples.

God Always Provides a Path Back to Himself

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year B

Fr. Jim homily

3 minute read

Good morning. Today is Laetare Sunday, which marks the halfway point through Lent. Laetare means rejoice, but since today is also Daylight Savings, and we all had to sacrifice an hour of sleep, I’ll just say, “woohoo.” But, given we are about halfway through Lent, perhaps it would be good to reflect on how we are doing with our Lenten promises. They say it usually takes about twenty-eight days to establish a habit, so have the sacrifices we have been making these last four weeks become more…