Epiphany 2026 INTRO: When we were kids…………. We used to put up a sign on our bedroom door which said. KEEP OUT! We did that because we were mad at our brothers and sisters or parents or we wanted nothing to do with others or we were just claiming our own territory. Somehow within us […]

New Year’s Day Homily 2026 INTRO: My mom was a lot of fun to be with. My dad and she made many church friends ….. And …. She had many “girlfriends” and socialized a lot with them. She was friendly to all… had this job “at the front desk” of our county library. It was […]

HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY 2025 INTRO: I was diagnosed at an early age with poor eyesight. The eye doctor called it “LAZY EYE” in my right eye. NOT MUCH COULD BE DONE… so I began wearing glasses at a noticeably early age …………………. I was wearing glasses to see well! AS Christians we are asked to […]

Christmas 2025 INTRO: Did you know it is roughly one hundred miles from Nazareth to Bethlehem? According to GOOGLE maps it would take about 34 hours to travel the distance on foot, not counting stops for rest – nor does it consider bandits in the desert and a woman at full term pregnancy??? But this […]

4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (A) INTRO: A man injured his thumb on the job and was told by the supervisor to go to the clinic. He stepped inside the clinic and found an empty room….and at the back of the room….2 doors. One marked “ILLNESS” “INJURY” So, he walks through the door marked: “INJURY.” He […]

Second Sunday of Advent (A) 2025 INTRO: Just picture…. tree trimming!!!!?? Our family would get together; sip some beverages, listen to Christmas music, and divide up the duties of trimming the tree. I got to do the lights……!!! How many of you HAVE CERTAIN WAY TO DO THE LIGHTS??? So here I am…doing the lights….and […]

First Sunday of Advent (A) 2025 INTRO: Next weekend on Saturday morning there will be many children wondering: “What is it going to be like…. going to confession for the first time?” BUT……WONDERING ABOUT THINGS in our future and what is going to happen ……… IT IS A GOOD THING!!! It keeps us on our […]

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time © INTRO: Tell story of the “persistent” baby sitter…. Did you ever try and get winter boots on a wiggly 2yr old? Two year old ANDY asked the baby sitter for help in getting his boots on. With her pulling and him pushing, the boots still didn’t want to go […]

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time © INTRO: There was once an incredibly wise and compassionate rabbi who served a congregation in a small European village. The villagers loved the rabbi and often came to him to pour out their hearts with their woes. Why is God making my life so difficult? Why must I suffer […]

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time © INTRO: Did you ever have to “HIRE” someone? In the hiring process it is important to allow the person … the one considering the job “to talk.” You can find out a lot about a person if they just talk and talk, while you listen. LET THE PERSON TALK […]