Posted by marguerite noga on 5/08/20
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 10, 2020
Finding a New Normal in Jesus
In the gospel reading for this Fifth Sunday of Easter, John 14:1-12, Jesus says that he is “the way and the truth and the life.” Today I want to explore what this means ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 5/02/20
Hearing the Voice of the Shepherd
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter - May 3, 2020
This Fourth Sunday of Easter is also known as Good Shepherd Sunday because Jesus is presented to us in the imagery of a shepherd. Today I want to focus our attention ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 4/24/20
A Hope that is Reborn
Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter – April 26, 2020
To begin my reflection for this Third Sunday of Easter, I want to share with you some beautiful words of encouragement and hope that were spoken during Holy Week in Rome. On Good ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 4/17/20
Faith in a Love that Never Dies
Our gospel for this Second Sunday of Easter is the famous “doubting Thomas” story. As you may recall, Jesus appeared to the disciples shortly after the resurrection. Thomas, however, was absent, and the others tell him that they had seen the ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 4/10/20
Easter 2020
As we approach Easter, I have a strange question: Is it OK to Alleluia this year? Usually, we come together to Alleluia. What are we supposed to do now? With the corona virus raging all around, is it somehow counterintuitive to sing of joy? With so ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 4/04/20
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION
A look at the Cross: Love, Humility & Patience
One of our greatest theologians, St. Thomas Aquinas, taught that meditating on our Lord’s passion gives powerful example of how we are called to act. I choose three items from Thomas’ list for my ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 4/01/20
One of my favorite Easter stories is about a school pageant. The children were asked to choose the parts they’d like to play, and excitement mounted as roles were selected. Beyond the usual characters, Sammy and Johnny offered, together, to be the donkey. When it was Jimmy’s turn to ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 4/01/20
A Native American tells the story about a brave who found an eagle’s egg and put it into the nest of a prairie chicken. Once the egg hatched, the eaglet grew up right along with the brood of chicks. All its life the changeling eagle, thinking it was a ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 4/01/20
Some years ago, the famous advice columnist Ann Landers was asked by a reporter, “What is the question that you are asked most frequently by your readers?” Miss Landers answered that it was a very simple question: “What’s the matter with me? Why am I so lonely?”
What causes ... Read More »