A Meditation for Independence Day 2020 To watch Fr. Ezaki’s Video of this Homily click here At that time Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them
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A Talk Given for Legatus 8 January 2020 Everybody is wounded in some way—emotionally, psychologically—everybody. That is part of the human condition. And when you realize that, it calms you, because you realize it’s normal. And part of the unhappiness of life is thinking that you have been dealt an
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But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. –Luke 10:33– Today when people discuss American history, it has become fashionable to mention all sorts of atrocities, real or imagined. Very few, however, discuss one of our country’s greatest endeavors, the Marshall Plan.
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A Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent, Year A Bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God. –2 Timothy 1:8b– Years ago, I happened to find a quotation that since then has intrigued me. It comes from someone named Helen M. Luke,
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A Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna. –Matthew 5:29– I
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A Homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord [T]herefore, he had to become like his brothers in every way, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God to expiate the sins of the people. Because he himself was tested through what he suffered,
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Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done. –Proverbs 19:17– Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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A Homily for the Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility. For as he does not know at all how to employ it, neither does he know how to defend himself from it.[1] –Saint Vincent de Paul– Not too
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A Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. –John 10:27– I’ve said this often before: My tough Slovak mother hated when her kids would whine. As a trained nurse, Mom had a great deal of
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In loving gratitude to the devoted members of the Serra Club Summer 1990 Without the Sacrament of Holy Orders, we would not have the Lord. Who put Him there in that Tabernacle? The Priest. Who welcomed your soul at the beginning of your life? The priest. Who feeds your soul
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