Posted by marguerite noga on 12/21/20
Mary, Mother of the Poor
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20, 2020
Several years ago, I read a story that had a profound impact on me. It was about a young minister who was upset because on his day off he was told that there ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 12/14/20
The Joy of Belonging to a People
Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent
December 13, 2020
Many years ago an episode of Little House on the Prairie took us to the excitement of school children making homemade Christmas gifts for their parents. Because they have been well ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 12/07/20
Got Hope?
Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent
December 6, 2020
I found a paragraph that really spoke to me about the situation we find ourselves in:
We’ve just completed a difficult year. Twelve months ago, as we approached the familiar stories and scriptures of Advent ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 11/23/20
Thy kingdom come…but how?
Homily for the Solemnity of Jesus Christ the King
November 22, 2020
Do you remember, when Jesus was asked which of all God’s commandments was the greatest, he gave two? First, to love God with all your heart, all your mind, and all your strength; ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 11/16/20
An Opportunity to Use Our Gifts
Homily for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 15, 2020
The story is told of a king who ruled his people wisely and well. He was loved by all the people in his kingdom. One day the king called in his ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 11/09/20
Preparing for Jesus’ Return
Homily for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 8, 2020
In Jesus’ day it was a wedding custom for the bridegroom to go to the bride’s house in the evening. When it was announced that the bridegroom was coming, it was the job ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 11/02/20
Finding Hope in a Covid World
Homily for All Souls Day
November 2, 2020
When I met with the Confirmation class for their rehearsal, I pointed out to them that, in Hebrew, the same word is used for both breath and spirit (Confirmation being associated with the Holy ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 10/27/20
No Fair Weather Friend
Homily for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 25, 2020
One day a pastor was walking along a country road with an old-time friend. As they strolled through the farmland, the pastor noticed a barn with a weather vane perched on its roof. ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 10/19/20
In 1961 the novel, Catch 22, was published, and in 1970 it was made into a movie. Let me share with you what the author meant by a Catch 22 situation. The novel takes place during World War II, and a man named Yossarian is a bomber pilot. ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 10/14/20
God’s Banquet
Homily for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 11, 2020
In today’s Gospel reading Jesus tells a story about a King who gives a wedding banquet in honor of his son. Unfortunately, some refuse to come, while others have excuses that, basically they’re too busy. ... Read More »
