Monthly Archives: August 2011

Homilycast #108: Homily for August 21, 2011 – XXI Sunday in Ordinary Time

Here is my homily for August 21, XXI Sunday in Ordinary Time (year A). Recorded during a morning Mass at St Anthony’s church, based on the text I posted earlier today. You can hear all of my “homilycasts” by copying this … Continue reading

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Homily for August 21, XXI Sunday in Ordinary Time, cycle A

Homily for August 21, XXI Sunday in Ordinary Time, cycle A The Catholic Church has many things in common with other Christian denominations. Exactly how much we have in common varies greatly from case to case, in both theology and … Continue reading

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Homilycast #107: Homily for August 19, 2011 – Friday of the XX week in Ordinary Time

Here is my homily for August 19, Friday of the XX week in Ordinary Time (year I). Recorded during a morning Mass at St Joachim’s church, based on the text I posted earlier today. You can hear all of my “homilycasts” … Continue reading

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Weekly photo challenge: Flowers

Here is my response to this week’s photo challenge:      

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Living the greatest commandments: homily for August 19, 2011

Homily for August 19, Friday of the XX week in Ordinary Time</em> (Note: I linked to the page for the readings on the USCCB website, but there seems to be a problem with their server configuration, so the link doesn’t … Continue reading

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Homilycast #106: Homily for August 18, 2011 – Thursday of the XX week in Ordinary Time

Here is my homily for August 18, Thursday of the XX week in Ordinary Time (year I). Recorded during a morning Mass at St Joachim’s church, based on the text I posted earlier. You can hear all of my “homilycasts” by … Continue reading

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Taking our promises seriously – homily for August 18, 2011

Homily for August 18, Thursday of the XX week in Ordinary Time Today’s first reading is, frankly, perplexing. An Israelite makes what sounds like a very foolish vow, and then his daughter willingly complies with the tragic consequences by letting … Continue reading

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Waterfall at Watkins Glen

I didn’t post a homily today, because I didn’t have a public Mass, but there will be one tomorrow (currently being checked by my editor, i.e. Mom). In the meantime, here is a nice photo I took last year at … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Entrance

Here are my responses to the most recent “weekly photo challenge” – consisting in three “entrances” from Clifden Castle, taken on my recent vacation to the Emerald Isle:      

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Homily for August 15, 2011, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Homily for August 15, 2011, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary “A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of … Continue reading

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