by Fr. Francis | May 25, 2019 | Sunday Homilies
Today’s Gospel, John 14:23-29, continues the reading from the long discourse that, in the Fourth Gospel, Jesus gives at the Last Supper (John 13:13-17:26).Throughout the discourse Jesus speaks a good deal about “going away” and “returning”.It is important to...
by Fr. Francis | May 18, 2019 | Sunday Homilies
A young woman was about to get married when it was discovered that her brother had been diagnosed as having severe kidney problems. Without a speedy transplant he would die. Having consulted her boyfriend and family she decided to donate one of her kidneys to her...
by Fr. Francis | May 11, 2019 | Sunday Homilies
This Sunday is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday since in each year of the Liturgical Cycle an extract from the tenth chapter of St John’s Gospel is read. This chapter gives us the teaching of Jesus to his disciples about his role as the Good Shepherd....
by Fr. Francis | May 4, 2019 | Sunday Homilies
The night was cold. People sat around a fire the way people do when they are trying to warm up. They were real close to each other, jockeying for a place where they could feel the flames. And they were talking, as people usually do when they are so close to each...
by Fr. Francis | May 4, 2019 | Sunday Homilies
“Bless me Father for I have sinned. Father, I have horrible doubts. Sometimes, I wonder if God exists. Sometimes, I think that He’s not concerned about me. Sometimes, I wonder if He cares about the people in the world. If He exists, and if He cares, then...
