Nov 21: Day by Day with Father BIll
MEMORIAL OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY A PRAYER FOR PUTTING ON A FACE MASK by Reverend Richard Mott, Presbyterian Church of Canada Creator God, as I prepare to go into the world, help me to see the sacramental nature of the wearing of this cloth. Let it be a tangible and visible […]
Nov 22 Homily Connect: Open Your Heart to all God’s People
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe EZ 34; 11-12, 15-17, 1COR 15:20-26, 28, MT 25:31-46 Scripture Then they will answer and say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?’ He will answer them, […]
Nov 20: Day by Day with Father Bill
FRIDAY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME -From a Summary of the Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Stewardship Obstacles to Stewardship As Catholics who have entered into the mainstream of American society and experienced its advantages, many of us also have been adversely influenced by this secular culture. We know what it is to struggle […]
Nov 19: Day by Day with Father Bill
THURSDAY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME -From a Summary of the Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Stewardship Stewards of the Church As stewards of the Church, all members have their own roles to play in carrying out the Church’s mission of proclaiming and teaching, serving and sanctifying: Parents, who nurture their children in the […]
Nov 18: Day by Day with Father Bill
WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME -From the Summary of the US Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Stewardship Stewards of Vocation Jesus calls us individually, by name. Each of us has a personal vocation. God intends each one of us to play a unique role in carrying out the divine plan. The […]
Nov 17: Day by Day with Father Bill
MEMORIAL OF SAINT ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY, RELIGIOUS -From a Summary of the US Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Stewardship Stewards of Creation Caring and cultivating the world involves the following: Joyful appreciation for the God-given beauty and wonder of nature; Protection and preservation of the environment, which would be stewardship of ecological concern; Respect for human […]
Nov 16: Day by Day with Father Bill
-From a Summary of the US Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Stewardship “As members of the Church, Jesus calls us to be disciples. This has astonishing implications: Mature disciples make a conscious decision to follow Jesus, no matter what the cost. Christian disciples experience conversion – life- shaping changes of mind and heart – and commit […]
Nov 15: Day by Day with Father Bill
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Begin by Brendan Kennelly Begin again to the summoning birds to the sight of light at the window, begin to the roar of morning traffic along the Pembroke Road. Every beginning is a promise born in light and dying in dark determination and exaltation of springtime flowering the way to […]
Nov 14: Day by Day with Father Bill
SATURDAY OF THE THIRTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME -from the book Wandering and Welcome: Meditations for Finding Peace by Joseph Grant If this were your last day, hour, minute, or breath, imagine how you might drink in the daylight, taste the twilight, touch the stars, smell the sunshine, delight at songbirds, listen to the look […]
Nov 15 Homily Connect: Your Gifts of Treasure
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 15, 2020 PRV 31:10-13, 19-20,30-31 1THES 5:1-6, MT 25:14-30 Scripture “After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have […]