This one features yours truly trying to talk about four different things; the third part is the homily proper. Jesus commands the Eleven to "go and make disciples" -- in other words, bring people around so that they are as excited about their faith as anyone devoted to a particular teacher.

The essence of God is sharing. Now that's something to think about.

The resurrection of Jesus, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, create community. The first letter of Peter proclaims our new birth in baptism. Birth means we belong to someone. We eagerly claim our relationship to the crucified and risen one.

Resurrection is real; we just have a hard time perceiving it. Resurrection, in fact, is a challenge held out to us. Do we accept the challenge? Do we submit to the dying that is necessary if we are to rise?

Through the Passover, and then through the Eucharist, ancient memories are alive and active in our midst, helping us to "remember forward" regarding our dignity and our call from God to service.

I was a bit distracted on Palm Sunday and did not manage to record a homily. This is a summary.

"If I can survive death, I can survive anything." But how does one survive death? Jesus himself succumbed to death -- but this death was the conquest of death. The raising of Lazarus prepares us to celebrate Jesus' resurrection.

Recorded while I was having my car worked on -- there may be some background noises.