http://chicagomonk.org Silence in the city Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:52:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Silence in the city Monastery of the Holy Cross clean Silence in the city religion, faith, catholic, catholicism, homily, chicago, monk, benedictine http://chicagomonk.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/benedictine-medal.png http://chicagomonk.org Chicago, Illinois Weekly http://chicagomonk.org/2013/06/09/homily-for-sacred-heart-2013/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/06/09/homily-for-sacred-heart-2013/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:52:17 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2630 Continue Reading →]]> http://chicagomonk.org/2013/06/09/homily-for-sacred-heart-2013/feed/ 0 The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is the fruit of an apostolate of gentleness and compassion in an era of conflict and fear.  Knowing a bit of the historical context of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque can help us to understand the importance of tod... The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is the fruit of an apostolate of gentleness and compassion in an era of conflict and fear.  Knowing a bit of the historical context of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque can help us to understand the importance of today's celebration. Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 6:42 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/06/09/homily-for-the-tenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2013/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/06/09/homily-for-the-tenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2013/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:35:21 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2626 Continue Reading →]]> http://chicagomonk.org/2013/06/09/homily-for-the-tenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2013/feed/ 0 The raising of the young man of Nain is a demonstration that the identity of Jesus goes well beyond that of Elijah, who worked a similar miracle.  Whereas Elijah speaks the word of God reliably, Jesus is the Incarnate Word himself, The raising of the young man of Nain is a demonstration that the identity of Jesus goes well beyond that of Elijah, who worked a similar miracle.  Whereas Elijah speaks the word of God reliably, Jesus is the Incarnate Word himself, the message of love from the ineffable God. Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 11:36 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/06/02/homily-for-corpus-christi-2013/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/06/02/homily-for-corpus-christi-2013/#comments Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:30:09 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2621 Continue Reading →]]> http://chicagomonk.org/2013/06/02/homily-for-corpus-christi-2013/feed/ 0 We learn theology first of all by doing; and this is an indication of the importance of the role of the human body in Catholic doctrine.  We were redeemed by Christ's Body, and we encounter Him bodily each time we receive holy communion. We learn theology first of all by doing; and this is an indication of the importance of the role of the human body in Catholic doctrine.  We were redeemed by Christ's Body, and we encounter Him bodily each time we receive holy communion. Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 9:15 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/26/homily-for-trinity-sunday-2013/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/26/homily-for-trinity-sunday-2013/#comments Sun, 26 May 2013 18:36:10 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2616 Continue Reading →]]> http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/26/homily-for-trinity-sunday-2013/feed/ 2 The human heart yearns for freedom and for communion. Are these contradictory impulses, doomed to end in discouragement? Or will these aspirations actually find fulfillment? The doctrine of the Trinity helps us to affirm that at the center of all that ... The human heart yearns for freedom and for communion. Are these contradictory impulses, doomed to end in discouragement? Or will these aspirations actually find fulfillment? The doctrine of the Trinity helps us to affirm that at the center of all that is, is the communion of the God of love. Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 12:17 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/26/homily-for-pentecost-2013/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/26/homily-for-pentecost-2013/#comments Sun, 26 May 2013 18:24:59 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2613 Continue Reading →]]> http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/26/homily-for-pentecost-2013/feed/ 0 In the sacraments of initiation, we become adopted children of God with the Holy Spirit as the guarantor of this gift.  The power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the faithful is a major proof of the gospel. In the sacraments of initiation, we become adopted children of God with the Holy Spirit as the guarantor of this gift.  The power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the faithful is a major proof of the gospel. Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 7:43 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/14/homily-for-the-seventh-sunday-of-easter-2013/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/14/homily-for-the-seventh-sunday-of-easter-2013/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 19:18:12 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2608 Continue Reading →]]> http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/14/homily-for-the-seventh-sunday-of-easter-2013/feed/ 0 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 and seasons now point to the risen Christ. 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 and seasons now point to the risen Christ. Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 10:01 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/09/homily-for-the-ascension-2013/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/09/homily-for-the-ascension-2013/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 20:50:46 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2604 Continue Reading →]]> http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/09/homily-for-the-ascension-2013/feed/ 0 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 full significance of the Ascension, and so do we. 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 full significance of the Ascension, and so do we. Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 7:37 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/05/homily-for-t-he-sixth-sunday-of-easter/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/05/homily-for-t-he-sixth-sunday-of-easter/#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 18:51:58 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2600 Continue Reading →]]> http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/05/homily-for-t-he-sixth-sunday-of-easter/feed/ 1 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 there some greater significance to the idea of memory and remembrance that the Spirit facilitates? 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 there some greater significance to the idea of memory and remembrance that the Spirit facilitates? Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 8:23 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/01/homily-for-the-fifth-sunday-of-easter/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/01/homily-for-the-fifth-sunday-of-easter/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 18:30:49 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2595 Continue Reading →]]> http://chicagomonk.org/2013/05/01/homily-for-the-fifth-sunday-of-easter/feed/ 0 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 Jerusalem, adorned like a bride for her husband. 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 Jerusalem, adorned like a bride for her husband. But why is there no temple in this city--no place for the saints to worship? Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 10:52 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/04/21/homily-for-the-fourth-sunday-of-easter/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/04/21/homily-for-the-fourth-sunday-of-easter/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:08:32 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2587 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/04/21/homily-for-the-fourth-sunday-of-easter/feed/ 0 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? 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? Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 11:51