Monthly Archives: May 2020

Holding on to the promises of the glorified Christ: A homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

  Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. May 24, 2020. Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 Holding on to the promises of the glorified Christ I had an interesting phone conversation with my niece in Maryland some months ago … Continue reading

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Are we really docile to the Holy Spirit?: A homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter 2020

6th Sunday of Easter. May 17, 2020 Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21 Are we really docile to the Holy Spirit? The following words from Dom Lorenzo Scupoli’s spiritual classic, The Spiritual Combat, merit some deep reflection: It must … Continue reading

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How Christ prepares us for our dwelling places: A homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter 2020

5th Sunday of Easter. May 10, 2020. Acts 6:1-7; 1Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 How Christ prepares us for our dwelling places Jesus assured us that He has prepared for us numerous eternal dwelling places in His Father’s house, “In my … Continue reading

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The Good Shepherd’s call to repentance: A homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter 2020

4th Sunday of Easter. May 3, 2020. Acts 2:14, 36-41; 1Pt 2:20-25; Jn 10:1-10 The Good Shepherd’s call to repentance Catholic lay evangelist Stella Davis in her book, Spiritual warfare: Lessons on deliverance from spiritual bondage to freedom in Christ, … Continue reading

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