The Shepherd's Hand

   Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe    

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From Empty Hands · The Shepherd's Hand

Getting Political

   Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time   A 

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From Empty Hands · Getting Political

In the Mountains

   Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time   A 

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From Empty Hands · In the Mountains

Breathing on My Friends

   Pentecost   A 

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From Empty Hands · Breathing On My Friends

 

Why We'll Go Back

   Sixth Sunday of Easter   A 

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St. Rafael Arnaiz Baron, pray for us!
   

Not What, But Who

   Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy    

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A little reflection I gave at Eucharistic devotions this afternoon...


    

Behind Closed Doors

   Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord   

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Still preaching from quarantine, this time from the rectory chapel here in Saranac Lake.  I had a "virtual congregation" of my extended family (via Zoom) as we celebrated both Easter and my grandmother's birthday (she turned 95 yesterday).  That will make some sense of a few of the side comments for you.  Happy Easter!

    

What Are You Up To?

   Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter   

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Yet another homily from quarantine, preached at St. Bernard's Church in Saranac Lake to a congregation of five: four priests and one musician/reader.  The first words were clipped from the recording: "Lord, what are you up to?  That question must have been on Abraham's mind when he was asked to sacrifice his son, Isaac..."

You can listen to the audio, or watch the video below.

  

Even Better Than Before

   Fifth Sunday of Lent   A 

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Another homily from quarantine, preached during Mass offered without a congregation.  This one was video recorded, as well, and you'll be able to watch the entire Mass from St. Bernard's Church in Saranac Lake, NY, (with pastor Fr. Martin Cline as principal celebrant) on the parish's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stbernardschurchadk/.


   

A Rabbit at the Well

   Third Sunday of Lent   A 

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As in so many places, all public Masses are cancelled here in the Archdiocese of Ottawa today because of concern about the spread of the  Corona Virus. This morning I offered Mass for the sisters of the Queenship of Mary Community who live next door to the rectory where I reside. Before Mass, we had a small procession with the Most Blessed Sacrament around the grounds, praying the Litany of the Saints and blessing the city with the Holy Eucharist. May the Lord bless and protect you all!


    

Sacred v. Profane

   Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time   A 

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Temple, Priest, & Lamb

   The Presentation of the Lord   

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Seekers Sought

   The Epiphany of the Lord   

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What a Blessing

   Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God   

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We Are Family

   The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph   

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A New Day Dawns

   The Nativity of the Lord - Christmas   

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Making Friends

   Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time   C 

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(Un)Invited

   Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time   C 

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Why Worship?

I was asked by my dear friend Fr. Bryan Stitt to give a talk in his parish--St. Mary's, Canton, NY--as part of its 6-part "Trust Truth" series on the intersection between faith and reason.  My topic was, "Why Worship?" on the reasonableness of the liturgy.  Here's a link to the talk and the Q&A that followed (just over an hour all together):

"I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."

Romans 12:1-2

   

At Home

   Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time   C 

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