June 30: Day by Day with Father Bill
TUESDAY IN THE THIRTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME From an interview of Fr Bryan Massingale, who is black, by Regina Munch that took place in early June: Fr Bryan: In my book Racial Justice and the Catholic Church, there’s one sentence that goes something like this: What makes the Church white and racist is the pervasive belief […]
June 29: Day by Day with Father Bill
SOLEMNITY OF PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES From Pope Francis’ Homily on this Solemnity last year: “Peter and Paul were cut to the core by questions asked by Jesus: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” and “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Peter was grieved by Jesus’ questions, while Paul was blinded by […]
June 28: Day by Day with Father Bill
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME In keeping with the spirit of today’s homily, and to recap, I like this reflection on hospitality very much. Sadly, I do not know where I got this from way back in 1986 (don’t think I’m a hoarder…) so I cannot give credit where credit is due. For that, I […]
Homily Connect: Jun 28
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 28, 2020 2KGS 4:8-11 | ROM 6:3-48-11, | MT10:37-42 Scripture So she said to her husband, “I know that Elisha is a holy man of God, Since he visits us often, let us arrange a little room on the roof and furnish it for him with a bed, table, […]
Homily Connect: June 21
Twentieth Sunday I Ordinary Time, June 21, 2020 JER 20:10-13 | ROM 5:12-15 | JN 15:26B, 27A Scripture But the Lord is with me, like a mighty champion: my persecutors will stumble, they will not triumph. Jeremiah Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret […]
Homily Connect: June 14
Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, June 14, 2020 DT 8:2-3, 14B-16A 1COR 10:16-17 JN 6:51-58 Scripture Jesus said to the crowds: I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread I will give is my flesh for the life of […]
Jun 7: In Joy and Sorrow with Fr. Bill
As I sit down on Tuesday evening to write this message, there is way more sorrow in my heart than joy. My heart feels like it is being held down, against my will, into the muck of something that is very dark and terrifying. The very fabric of democracy in our nation is being torn […]
Homily Connect: June 7
Holy Trinity Sunday 7, 2020 EX 34:4B-6, 8-9 | 2COR 13:11-13 | JN 3:16-18 Scripture The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. The Grace of Jesus, the Love of God, the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit The Trinity-One […]