http://chicagomonk.org Silence in the city Tue, 14 May 2013 19:18:12 +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/2013/05/14/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 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/04/14/homily-for-the-third-sunday-of-easter/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/04/14/homily-for-the-third-sunday-of-easter/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:34:51 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2583 Continue Reading →]]> http://chicagomonk.org/2013/04/14/homily-for-the-third-sunday-of-easter/feed/ 0 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 you love me?" 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 you love me?" Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 10:42 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/04/01/homily-for-easter-sunday-2013/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/04/01/homily-for-easter-sunday-2013/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:27:42 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2578 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/04/01/homily-for-easter-sunday-2013/feed/ 1 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. 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. Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 8:24 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/03/31/homily-for-the-easter-vigil-2013/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/03/31/homily-for-the-easter-vigil-2013/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:25:11 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2575 Continue Reading →]]> http://chicagomonk.org/2013/03/31/homily-for-the-easter-vigil-2013/feed/ 1 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 New Creation, inaugurated with Christ's resurrection from the dead. 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 New Creation, inaugurated with Christ's resurrection from the dead. Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 9:39 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/03/31/homily-for-holy-thursday-2013/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/03/31/homily-for-holy-thursday-2013/#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:01:46 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2572 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/03/31/homily-for-holy-thursday-2013/feed/ 0 The Holy Triduum is the culmination of the liturgical year and begins with Christ instructing his disciples in self-sacrificial love. The Holy Triduum is the culmination of the liturgical year and begins with Christ instructing his disciples in self-sacrificial love. Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 7:05 http://chicagomonk.org/2013/03/29/homily-for-good-friday-2013/ http://chicagomonk.org/2013/03/29/homily-for-good-friday-2013/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:48:39 +0000 Fr. Peter http://chicagomonk.org/?p=2570 Continue Reading →]]> http://chicagomonk.org/2013/03/29/homily-for-good-friday-2013/feed/ 1 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 make us feel guilty? Or is it a window onto the deeper spiritual reality of Christ's priesthood? 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 make us feel guilty? Or is it a window onto the deeper spiritual reality of Christ's priesthood? Monastery of the Holy Cross clean 11:44