Homily for June 14, 2015
Doubtless you, like me, find it difficult not to be saddened by the state of western civilization, by wars, by abuse and opression of the weak, the poor, the powerless,…
Of Palm Sunday and Anniversaries
I hope all my readers had as joyously reverent a Palm Sunday as we experienced today. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, as it is called, is always a Pontifical…
Gifts
Before I up and leave town, I want to say some things about today. Thing One: This is a heart-full of lovely people. Each one is a gift for…
Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2014
“And when the days of Pentecost were drawing to a close, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a violent…
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
The homily for the sixth Sunday of Easter, May 25, 2014, by Fr. John Lankeit at Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral. John 14:15 Jesus said, "If you love me, you will…
January 12: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
From CatholicCulture.org Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord. This brings to an end the season of Christmas. The Church recalls Our Lord's second…
Favored By Our Trials
Although I was home sick yesterday, and could not attend the 9am mass, I am thankful that the homilies are always recorded and available online. Even on days when I…
Vatican Radio – Pope on Ash Wednesday: It is never too late to return to God
Vatican Radio - Pope on Ash Wednesday: It is never too late to return to God. (Vatican Radio) Pope Benedict XVI has given the last public homily of his…
Maximus of Turin on the Lord’s Baptism
Someone might ask, “Why would a holy man desire baptism?” Listen to the answer: Christ is baptized, not to be made holy by the water, but to make the water…
FYI – Fr. Lankeit Homilies
For my own convenience, and for whomever else might be edified (and I promise you will be edified) -- I have links in the left sidebar to Fr. Lankeit's homilies…
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