Assumption Homily (B) 2021 Sunday, August 15th INTRO: Apparently, every Friday my dad would get paid, and at the end of his workday around 4 o’clock, in his suit and tie would pile us kids and my mom into the big boat of a car; a 1958 light blue MERCURY MONTEREY and we would drive […]

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 INTRO: I was not the greatest at MATH in my elementary school days. I just didn’t get it??? My teachers were GREAT though. They would say whoever doesn’t understand the MATH you can stay after, and I will tutor you! I took advantage of that and “passed” my […]

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 INTRO: Undoubtedly every summertime and every now and then, as a youth I would be heard to say: “There’s nothing to do around here!” Or “There’s nothing in this refrigerator to eat!” And surprisingly, SHE HEARD!!! My MOM out of nowhere would immediately say: “Don’t you dare start […]

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 INTRO: I had a stuffed animal as a child. He was called: EDGAR, THE EAGER BEAVER! My parents saw my energy level and eagerness in all things at my young age. They used to say: “I had ants in my pants!” So, the gifted stuffed animal was a […]

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 INTRO: The fights we had!!! Oh boy when we were kids the FIGHTS WE HAD!!! And you have all witnessed it I am sure with your own children …. Maybe yourselves, too? Crazy yelling or screaming maybe even some rough housing …. AND …. IT WAS always over […]

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021 (B) INTRO: These are some present realities in our parish, but to tell you the truth also everywhere ……. 1. Parishioners here have difficult and strained dealings with estranged children and or siblings. 2. There are parishioners whose children are either diseased, depressed, drug addicted or born with bodily […]

12TH Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 Once again …. Happy Father’s Day dads! I remember the fun days of getting our father “ties” or “BBQ equipment”, cutting the lawn for him, and making his favorite dinner meal!!! Those were special days. I hope you all enjoy TODAY!! INTRO: I was on a cruise ship […]

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) INTRO: It is amazing the things I remember about my youth!! One thing I remember is my KINDERGARTEN REPORT CARD! Can you believe that? I was astounded at it, mainly because it COMPARED me………………..to my twin brother!!! On this report card were listed skills that a kindergartener SHOULD HAVE, […]

CORPUS CHRISTI THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST INTRO: A high school student was walking down the street, past a house where a small child on a porch was S T R E C H I N G to reach the doorbell. No matter how hard the small child tried he could not […]

INTRO: My Father was called: DAD Sometimes: DADDY Or POPS My mom of course called him JOHN, and He called my mom: PEACH Everybody has got a name ……. A “given” name or a nickname! The names of GOD are what we celebrate today! God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. […]