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| 2-28-10 |
Homily |
Second Sunday of Lent - Transfiguration. Jesus shows us the complexity of life. His glory came only after His suffering and humiliation. |
| 2-21-10 |
Homily |
First Sunday of Lent. The Temptation in the Wilderness. It's about the fundamentals - put God first! |
| 2-14-10 |
Homily |
In Luke's Gospel, Jesus calls us to a conversion in heart and spirit. Preparation for the lessons of the Lenten season. |
| 2-7-10 |
Homily |
Jesus invites us to a fishing expedition. Father Steve talks about the work of chaplains supported by the Catholic Services Appeal |
| 1-31-10 |
Homily |
In Jesus Christ is revealed the all-embracing, all-encompassing, universal love of God. |
| 1-24-10 |
Homily |
The importance of hearing the Word of God. Ezra the priest read the Word to the people of Israel after their captivity ended.
Jesus read the Word to the people in Nazareth. He proclaimed liberty to captives, and the Lord's favor. |
| 1-17-10 |
Homily |
The Wedding at Cana - The gaze of Jesus transforms what is ordinary into something greater. "Jesus looked. Water blushed." (quote from author Oliver Goldsmith)
Contributions for relief to Haiti - inspired by Blessed Pierre Toussaint, Haitian-American en route to canonization |
| 1-10-10 |
Homily |
Baptism of the Lord - "My favor rests on you." This feast is a culmination of the Christmas message |
| 1-3-10 |
Homily |
Epiphany - Joseph led the Holy Family to a place of safety, and they became immigrants. Their journey is similar to the plight of many people in today's world. |
| 12-27-09 |
Homily |
Feast of the Holy Family- Jesus embraces the fullness of family life. The Incarnation is a reality, God among us |
| 12-24-09 |
Gospel & Homily |
Christmas - God is not an idea - He is a person who came down to be one of us, as a vulnerable newborn child |
| 12-13-09 |
Gospel & Homily |
3rd Sunday of Advent - John the Baptist calls us to change. We act our way into a new way of thinking. We don't think our way into a new way of acting. |
| 12-6-09 |
Homily |
2nd Sunday of Advent - Sister Carolyn Fasnacht, SSND shares about the Retirement Fund for Religious |
| 11-22-09 |
Homily |
Feast of Christ The King - the conclusion of our Liturgical year |
| 11-08-09 |
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Trust in God for everything, like the poor widow who gave the 2 coins in the Temple. |
| 11-01-09 |
Homily |
Feast of All Saints
"Blessed are the poor in spirit". Those who recognize that all we have is a gift from God. We are called to be good stewards of what God has given to us. |
| 10-25-09 |
Homily |
Bartimaeus saw with the eyes of faith. Jesus opened his heart to understand the meaning of this faith. |
| 10-18-09 |
Homily |
Jesus - the Servant of God - teaches us to serve one another |
| 10-11-09 |
Homily |
Wisdom and the Word of God will lead us to the truth. Anything else is of little or no value. |
| 10-4-09 |
Homily |
Jesus teaches us that the good of the community must not be jeopardized by the desire of the individual. |
| 9-27-09 |
Homily |
Do not oppose those who work in Jesus' name, even if they don't do things the way we're used to |
| 9-20-09 |
Homily |
Feast of St. Matthew
Just as Jesus showed mercy to Matthew the tax collector, God wants us to learn the meaning of mercy. |
| 9-13-09 |
Homily |
"Take up your cross and follow Me." In Mark's Gospel, Jesus calls us to action, not just words. |
| 9-6-09 |
Homily |
Jesus opened the ears and tongue of the deaf man so he could hear and proclaim the word of God, just as we are anointed in the Sacrament of Baptism. |
| 8-30-09 |
Gospel and Homily |
The Pharisees asked Jesus, "Why do your disciples not follow the traditions of our elders?"
Jesus teaches us that rules and laws are meant to enhance the living of our values, but they are not an end in themselves. |
| 8-23-09 |
Homily |
The people could not accept the words of Jesus. Jesus calls us to see beyond this physical world to the life of the Spirit. |
| 8-16-09 |
Homily |
"My flesh is real food." The Eucharist is at the center of our life of faith. |
| 8-9-09 |
Homily |
The mystery of the Eucharist - the gift of life |
| 8-2-09 |
Homily |
"Believe in the One whom He has sent"
Our faith is shown in the actions we do as live out our belief.
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| 7-26-09 |
Homily |
Miracle of the loaves and fishes.
When we place our gifts at the service of God's kingdom, there is enough for us and enough left over to share. |
| 7-5-09 |
Homily |
The people asked, "who is this man?" Who you are versus what you are. We come together each week in the Eucharist so we can more fully understand who we are as the people of God, baptised into the mystery of Christ. |
| 6-28-09 |
Homily |
"Your faith has made you well." Jesus invites us to rely on faith when it seems like our life is out of control |
| 6-21-09 |
Homily |
Jesus asks "Have you no faith in me?" When we encounter storms and trials in our life, Jesus is there to help |
| 6-14-09 |
Homily |
Feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus
The Eucharist is the center of our life In Christ |
| 6-7-09 |
Homily |
Trinity Sunday
Jesus calls us to "Go and teach all nations" and bring God's love to the world |
| 5-31-09 |
Homily |
Pentecost Sunday
St. Matthew's Class of 2009 Graduation
The Spirit calls us to go forth to announce the goodness of God
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| 5-24-09 |
Homily |
Feast of the Ascension -Jesus draws all creation onto Himself. We are called to be His witnesses to all the world. |
| 5-10-09 |
Homily |
Jesus is the vine, we are the branches |
| 5-3-09 |
Homily |
Jesus the Good Shepherd calls us to a personal relationship with him. "I know my own and my own know me."
Fr. Steve welcomes St. Matt's alumni to the All-School Reunion |
| 4-26-09 |
Homily |
Just as He did to the disciples on the road to Emmaus, Jesus reveals Himself to us through the Scriptures and the Eucharist. |
| 4-19-09 |
Homily |
"Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believe." We can trust the eyewitness of the Apostles as a reliable authority for our faith. |
| 4-12-09 |
Homily |
Easter Sunday -We are invited to make an act of faith in the risen Jesus. We have the testimony of the eyewitnesses in today's Gospel - Mary Magdalene, Peter, and the other disciples.
Fr. Steve thanks parents for bringing their chlidren to Mass |
| 4-5-09 |
Homily |
Palm Sunday - reflection at Communal Penance service |
| 3-29-09 |
Homily |
5th Sunday of Lent
Jesus foretells His suffering , death , and resurrection. Fr. Steve describes the unique views of Jesus' Passion through the prism of the 4 Gospels. |
| 3-22-09 |
Gospel and Homily |
4th Sunday of Lent
Nicodemus progresses from a secret follower of Jesus to a bold disciple |
| 3-15-09 |
Homily |
3rd Sunday of Lent
"Destroy this temple and in 3 days I will raise it up." Jesus teaches us that He is the center of Worship. |
| 3-8-09 |
Homily |
2nd Sunday of Lent - Jesus showed Peter, James, and John the glory of the Kingdom of God |
| 2-22-09 |
Homily |
Father Steve draws a parallel between the healing of the paralyzed man and the sacrament of Baptism. No one comes to the Lord on their own. Everyone is brought to the faith by others. Just as the paralyzed man was brought into a relationship with Jesus, so in Baptism we are reconciled to God. |
| 2-15-09 |
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When Jesus heals the leper, He breaks the rules to reach out to the outcast, just as on the cross He takes our sins upon Himself. |
| 2-8-09 |
Homily |
A day in the life of Jesus. Mark introduces us to the beginning of Jesus' ministry of preaching and healing. |
| 2-1-09 |
Homily |
Jesus speaks with authority. We are called to follow His example of integrity. |
| 1-25-09 |
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Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul - Apostle to the Gentiles |
| 1-18-09 |
Homily |
We grow in faith from a personal encounter with God. Samuel heard God's call. Jesus invited Andrew and Peter to "come and see. |
| 1-11-09 |
Homily |
Baptism of the Lord |
| 1-04-09 |
Homily |
Feast of the Epiphany |
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