Originally delivered on February 16, 1992 Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-8; Corinthians 15:12, 16-20; Luke 6:17, 20-26 In today’s Gospel, we are reminded of Jesus’ words “But woe to you rich, for your consolation is now.” As a member of one of the wealthiest nations, we are asked to look at our role in keeping the current […]

Originally delivered on February 5, 1989 Readings: Isaiah 6:1-2, 3-8; Corinthians 15:1-11 or 15:3-8,11; Luke 5:1-11 In this week’s Gospel, we hear Jesus tell us to push beyond our security to take a chance on Him and to enter into the work of the Gospel.  For each person hearing this message, it is a unique […]

Originally delivered on February 2, 1992 Readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 On this Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, we are reminded that we will likely always experience highs as well as our lows. Our God comforts and challenges us. We must be ready to be servants of our God.

Originally delivered on January 22, 1989 Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-4, 5-6, 8-10; Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21 Fr. Healy admits that this Gospel reading is his favorite passage.  He invites us to imagine that we were there in the synagogue when Jesus claimed that He fulfilled the Scripture that day.  As citizens of the Kingdom of […]

Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5; Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-12  Originally delivered on January 15, 1989 In this week’s Gospel we hear of the first miracle at the wedding of Cana. We are invited to see Mary as a symbol for the Church itself.  Furthermore, we are challenged to be like Mary and get involved.  And in the […]

Originally delivered on January 12, 1992   Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22   A Sacrament of initiation, Baptism, is more than a welcome to the Church. Baptism is an initiation into the family. In today’s homily, we are asked to acknowledge Baptism as a commissioning outward to share in the spirit […]

Originally delivered on January 8, 1995 Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 Today we are reminded that there are strangers waiting to be welcome by us. They, the strangers, are also waiting to share their gifts with us. To what extent are we living in celebration of one another?

Originally Delivered on December 25, 1991 Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5; Acts of the Apostles 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25 On this Christmas Day, we are reminded that we must be a hopeful people because of Jesus. We are again called to be the hope for our sisters and brothers.

Originally delivered on December 22, 1991 Readings: Micah 5:1-4; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45 In this week’s readings, we hear of Elizabeth and Mary both saying “Amen” to God. We are invited to try to emulate Mary in her willingness to serve God. In what way is God asking us, individually and collectively, to say Amen? […]