From the 11:30am Mass On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B.

This homily is a little different than most. I don't have my usual, clear three points. Instead, I talk about some people who have passed from my life recently, and then make some ties to the readings.

Here are those people:

• One of the first priests to encouarge me toward the priesthood: Fr. Janusz Iwan
• My buddy's father: Bob Silver
• The couple from Our Lady of Sorrows: Ryan & Jen Ambrosio
  • Here is the GoFundMe page that has been set up for the six Ambrosio children