Oct 23: Day by Day with Father Bill
FRIDAY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME On Waking by John O’Donohue, an Irish poet. I give thanks for arriving Safely in a new dawn. For the gift of eyes To see the world. The gift of mind To feel at home In my life. The waves of possibility Breaking on the shore of dawn. […]
Oct 22: Day by Day with Father Bill
THURSDAY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OF SAINT POPE JOHN PAUL II On October 22, 1978, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, Archbishop of Krakow, Poland, was installed as the 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. In his homily on that day, Pope John Paul II said, “Brothers and sisters, do not be […]
Oct 21: Day by Day with Father Bill
Wednesday of the twenty-ninth week in Ordinary Time From Sometimes I Have to Let Go and It Is the Only Thing I Can Do by Eric Immel, SJ, The Jesuit Post.org Autumn trees will eventually go bare. After a moment of brilliance, the leaves will let go. Their departure makes way for the starkness of […]
Oct 20: Day by Day with Father Bill
Tuesday of the twenty-ninth week in Ordinary Time When we were growing up, my Dad would often throw my sister or brother or me up in the air (we were little!) and catch us. We would always say, “Do that again, Daddy!” Enjoy this You Tube video titled “32,000 Dominoes.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I7doqtpDq8&feature=emb_logoFather Bill +
Oct 19: Day by Day with Father Bill
Memorial of Saints Father John DeBreuf and Father Isaac Jogues, Priests and Companions, Martyrs (in USA only) A divided country. Fights at the dinner table. Political vitriol. What does it mean to love our neighbors in the midst of such a climate? Civilize It is about making room in your heart for those with whom you […]
Oct 18: Day by Day with Father Bill
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEFEAST OF SAINT LUKE, EVANGELIST For Courage by John O’Donohue (Irish author, poet, priest) When the light around you lessens And your thoughts darken until Your body feels fear turn Cold as stone inside, When you find yourself bereft Of any belief in yourself And all you unknowingly Leaned on has fallen, […]
Oct 17: Day by Day with Father Bill
MEMORIAL OF SAINT IGNATIUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR From A Letter to the Romans by Bishop Ignatius of Antioch (who was martyred in the Roman Colosseum in 108 AD) I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of […]
Homily Connect Oct 18: Church and State
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 18, 2020 IS 45:1, 4-6 1THES 1:-5B MT 22:15-21 Scripture Knowing their malice, Jesus said, “Why are you testing me, you hypocrites? Show me the coin that pays the census tax.” Then they handed him the Roman coin. He said to them, […]
Oct 16: Day by Day with Father Bill
MEMORIAL OF SAINT TERESA OF AVILA, VIRGIN AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH -From St Teresa of Avila, The Way of Perfection Do you suppose it is of little consequence whether or not you know what this heaven is, and where you must seek your most holy Father? I assure you that it is most important for restless […]
Oct 15: Day by Day with Father Bill
MEMORIAL OF SAINT TERESA OF AVILA, VIRGIN AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH -From St Teresa of Avila, The Way of Perfection Do you suppose it is of little consequence whether or not you know what this heaven is, and where you must seek your most holy Father? I assure you that it is most important […]