Sept 15th, 2024: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Charles Lamb was a British essayist who lived in the 19th century. He was once involved in a discussion on the question: Who is the greatest literary genius of all time? Two names finally emerged—William Shakespeare and Jesus of Nazareth. Lamb put an end to the debate...

Sept 8th, 2024: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 There are many times in the gospels when people are brought to Jesus by others for healing. One example is the paralytic man who was dropped down to Jesus on a mat through a roof. He couldn’t go to Jesus...

Sept 1st, 2024: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday Homily Today’s Gospel reading is from the Gospel according to Mark. Scripture scholars tell us that Mark was the first Gospel written, about 30 – 40 years after Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension. The Gospel was written to a Gentile audience, unfamiliar...