Readings: Daniel 7:13-14; Revelation 1:5-8; John 18:33-37  Originally delivered on November 24, 1991 We cannot value power and prestige and be followers of Jesus.  Indeed, we are reminded on this day that the last will be first and first will be last.  We are challenged in this homily to stand up to injustices and the […]

Readings: Kings 8:55-61; Timothy 6:6-11, 17-19; Luke 17:11-19 Originally delivered on November 24, 1988 How do we express our thankfulness? Do we say it without any thought? Do we count on symbolic gratitude from others, but how often do we feel grateful for the things that we don’t feel good about?

Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13: 24-32 Originally delivered on November 13, 1988 What is our personal apocalypse? How have we transformed these times and maintained our courage and hope for the future. Jesus tells us in this day’s Gospel, that God is always with us. We will have trials in our lives, […]

Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews: 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32 Originally delivered on November 3, 1991 In this week’s homily, Fr. Healy tells us a fairytale, The Kingdom of Love, that illustrates the spirit of of our God, who is Love. We are reminded that God loves each and every one of us, just as we are.  […]

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 Originally delivered on November 10, 1991 Fr. Healy begins this homily with a family story of his Aunt Kate.  In this Gospel from Mark we hear how to live, and not live, a religious life.  Indeed, we are called to give, like the […]

Readings: Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28-34 Originally delivered on November 3, 1991 In this week’s homily, Fr. Healy tells us that it’s so simple and yet so difficult to understand the commandment to Love God and our neighbor as ourself. Perhaps our biggest challenge is that we don’t love ourselves.  We are passionately reminded […]

Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52  Originally delivered on October 27, 1991 In the first reading, we hear an expression of hope among the Jews for the coming of the Messiah.  In the gospel, we heat that the Messiah has come in Jesus. Through Him, we are asked to renounce money, comfort, possessions, things, […]

Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 Originally delivered on October 23, 1988 Today, we are asked to consider what God is saying to us in this week’s readings.  In this first reading we hear what will be given to the chosen people.  Then, the gospel tells of a public healing of a blind man. […]

Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45 Originally delivered on October 20, 1991 In today’s homily, Fr. Healy reminds us that the not only does God exist, but that God loves us as we are.  Jesus became human, and as it says in the second reading, he was tempted but never sinned, and yet, we […]

Readings: Wisdom 2:17-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37 Originally delivered on September 18, 1988 In this week’s Gospel, we hear that to be first we must be last and be servant to all.  We hear today of a massacre in Haiti for the priest, Fr. Aristide, confronted those in power over the obvious injustices. When we […]