4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19 Second Reading: 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 Gospel Reading: Lk 4:21-30 When Jesus addressed the synagogue in Nazareth, everyone was … Continued
We accidentally published the homily for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Jan. 10 issue, a week early. This is the homily that should have appeared. We regret … Continued
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 8-10 Second Reading: 1 Cor 12:12-30 Gospel reading: Lk 1:1-4, 4:14-21 As we carry out Christ’s command to … Continued
Baptism of the Lord, Year C Readings: First: Is 40:1-5,9-11 Second: Ti 2:11-14, 3:4-7 Gospel: Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is important. In 1955, … Continued
Following are Father Hawkswell’s homilies for Christmas, the Feast of the Holy Family, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and Epiphany. Christmas, Year CFirst Reading: midnight Is 9:2-4, 6-7; … Continued
4th Sunday of Advent, Year CFirst Reading: Mi 5:2-5aSecond Reading: Heb 10:5-10Gospel Reading: Lk 1:39-45 This year we have five days after the last Sunday of Advent in which to … Continued
3rd Sunday of Advent, Year CFirst Reading: Zep 3:14-18aSecond Reading: Phil 4:4-7Gospel Reading: Lk 3:10-18 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! The Lord is near,” we hear … Continued
Second Sunday of Advent, Year C 1st Reading: Baruch 5.1-9 2nd Reading: Philippians 1.3-6, 8-11 Gospel: Luke 3.1-6 2 I was amused recently by an obituary that read, “With great … Continued
First Sunday of Advent, Year C First Reading: Jer 33:14-16 Second Reading: 1 Thes 3:12-4:2 Gospel Reading: Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Jesus calls all the baptized to evangelize and spread the … Continued
Christ the KingFirst Reading: Dn 7:13-14Second Reading: Rv 1:5-8Gospel Reading: Jn 18:33b-37 Jesus calls all the baptized to evangelize: to spread the Gospel. This homily is the second in a … Continued