A Homily for the Jubilee Mass at Benet Hill Monastery, 2026 When we get hit by something unexpected sometimes we might say: "I was really thrown by that!" For us, a life committed to God, whether that be by baptismal promises or religious profession of vows, means we consent to an unexpected life where being … Continue reading Thrown!
As Yourself
A Homily for the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2026 In the Creation Story God looks at all he has created, including you and I, and he says each time: "It is Good!" In the gospel accounts of the baptism of Christ, God Speaks to Jesus, and through Jesus, to you and I and he … Continue reading As Yourself
Always All
A Homily for the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2026 We've gotten it wrong! And we've gotten it wrong for so very long. We've even gotten it wrong in song. You may be familiar with the hymn: "You are the Center of My Life" where the singer envisions God as the center of his or … Continue reading Always All
FOUND!
A Homily for the 12th Week of Ordinary Time 2026 At some point along the journey of faith we all must undergo the Great Reversal. At some point along our spiritual pilgrimage we all must let go the energy invested in seeking and finding and, instead, allow ourselves to be sought and FOUND. As we … Continue reading FOUND!
Beauty in the Pain
A Homily for the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2026 I went to a concert recently. It was a big show. In a football stadium. So, it was an event I attended with tens of thousands of my closest friends! The opening act was a female country/bluegrass singer who I had never heard of before. … Continue reading Beauty in the Pain
Manifesto: Enough of Enough!
A Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter 2026 The Crucified & Risen Christ returns to us with wounds in his hands, not a measuring stick! One of the most searing accusations Jesus makes against the religious leaders of his day is that: They place burdens on others and do not lift a finger to … Continue reading Manifesto: Enough of Enough!
I Prepare a Place for You!
A Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter 2026 It is perhaps one of the most underappreciated of all the Easter miracles we hear about in the Acts of the Apostles this holy season, but we hear it today at the end of our first reading: "Even a large group of priests were becoming obedient … Continue reading I Prepare a Place for You!
I WILL Dance!
A Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy) If you know mercy then you now how to dance. During the Easter Octave it has been my practice to pray with the various Resurrection narratives we are given across the 4 gospels. But this past Easter Octave was different. I was recently reminded of … Continue reading I WILL Dance!
Be Made Visible
A Homily for Easter Sunday 2026 During the last 8 months or so I have been privileged to participate in a program called: Narrative Focused Trauma Care. The focus of this program is to help people address, through narrative, their own experiences of trauma with a view towards then assisting others along the same journey. … Continue reading Be Made Visible
Stay with Me
A Homily for Holy Thursday 2026 There's a voice rising. Can you discern its source? A voice making a simple, insistent plea: Stay with me. Remain here with me. Stay with me, and perhaps we'll wash each other's feet. Remain with me, and we'll tell each other our stories. Stay with me, and we'll gather … Continue reading Stay with Me
Chiaroscuro Spirituality 