Homily for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, 2013
- By Fr. Peter
- 14 May, 2013
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The Resurrection is at the center of the Church’s calendar, and indeed at the center of history, since it inaugurates a new reality, that death is not final. All times … Continue Reading →
Homily for the Ascension, 2013
- By Fr. Peter
- 9 May, 2013
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The Ascension is not the easiest celebration to understand. We should not necessarily be alarmed at this; the disciples themselves needed the help of the Holy Spirit to grasp the … Continue Reading →
Homily for t he Sixth Sunday of Easter
- By Fr. Peter
- 5 May, 2013
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Jesus teaches us that the Holy Spirit will ‘remind us of all that I told you’. Does this mean that somehow we have forgotten and thus need reminding? Or is … Continue Reading →
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
- By Fr. Peter
- 1 May, 2013
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After setting before us several visions of heavenly worship, St. John concludes Revelation with the promise of God’s final victory over evil and the descent from heaven of the New … Continue Reading →
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
- By Fr. Peter
- 21 April, 2013
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Jesus the Good Shepherd: Why does the liturgy for the Fourth Sunday of Easter reach back to the narrative of Jesus’ public ministry in John 10 for its Gospel? Podcast: … Continue Reading →
Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter
- By Fr. Peter
- 14 April, 2013
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Why does Peter return to fishing after the resurrection? Is there any connection between this episode and the poignant exchange between Peter and Jesus, when the Lord asks, “Peter, do … Continue Reading →
Homily for Easter Sunday, 2013
- By Fr. Peter
- 1 April, 2013
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The Resurrection and our baptism bring about ‘illumination’, the gift of new and definitive knowledge about God that transforms our lives with the help of grace. Podcast: Play in new … Continue Reading →
Homily for the Easter Vigil, 2013
- By Fr. Peter
- 31 March, 2013
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The Liturgy of the Word on Holy Saturday begins and ends with narratives of creation. We do well to pay close attention to the moments just after creation, especially the … Continue Reading →
Homily for Holy Thursday, 2013
- By Fr. Peter
- 31 March, 2013
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The Holy Triduum is the culmination of the liturgical year and begins with Christ instructing his disciples in self-sacrificial love. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Homily for Good Friday, 2013
- By Fr. Peter
- 29 March, 2013
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Are we not all responsible for the death of Christ? And if so, what is the meaning of the veneration of the Cross on Good Friday? Is it meant to … Continue Reading →
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