The Homilies of Father Merkley

This homily is for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. It was delivered on August 29th, 2021.

This is a recording of a homily preached by Fr. Gregory Merkley on August 26th, 2021 (Friday in 21st Week of Ordinary Time, Year I).

God loves and knows us unconditionally. How are we loving Him back?

Why did Jesus accuse the Pharisees of being like 'white-washed tombs'?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, preached on August 25th, 2021 (Thursday in 22nd Week of OT)

- Why does Jesus sometimes challenge some people in the Gospel more strongly than others?

- Why do we need to use the penitential rite to soften our hearts?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on August 23rd, 2021, Monday in the 21st Week of Ordinary Time (B1).

- Are the Scriptures sometimes hard to understand?

- How do we understand some hard passages in the Bible?

- What does it mean that wives are 'submissive to their husbands' as the second reading from St. Paul says?

- Why should I trust in the Lord and follow Him?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on August 22nd, 2021, the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (B).

- What does God really, really want from us?

- What does the 'wedding banquet' mean in the parable for today's reading?

- How can we find true, lasting happiness and satisfaction in life?

- How can we avoid coasting?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on August 19th, 2021, Thursday in the 20th Week of Ordinary Time (B1).

- What is the Assumption of Mary?

- Why is Mary important?

- Where do we know about Mary from the Bible?

- How can we get closer to our sweet Blessed Mother, Mary?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on August 15th, the 20th Sunday B.