Browsing the 2021 archive of Father's Homilies
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 21, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 3/22/21
Do we need a course correction?
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 21, 2021
Today, as we continue our reflections for this Year of St. Joseph, I want to focus on a statement in our second reading from the Letter to the Hebrews: “Son ... Read More »
Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent March 7, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 3/15/21
Fly Like an Eagle!
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 14, 2021
As we continue our walk with St. Joseph during this Lenten Season, let us begin with a verse from today’s Gospel: “Whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works ... Read More »
Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent March 7, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 3/10/21
No Matter What, I Know You’ll Be There for Me
Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent
March 7, 2021
Continuing our Lenten journey in light of Pope Francis’ document declaring this a Year of St. Joseph, we begin with the Scripture: “You shall not have other gods ... Read More »
Homily for February 28, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 3/01/21
God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?
Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent
February 28,2021
As we did last weekend, we are going to use Pope Francis’ document for the Year of St. Joseph to guide our reflection on this Second Sunday of Lent.
We begin with the text from our second reading, Paul’s letter to the Romans: “If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but handed him over for us all, how will he not also give us everything else along with ... Read More »
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent February 21, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 2/23/21
St. Joseph: Model of Tender Love
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent
February 21, 2021
On the weekends of Lent, we are going to focus on one particular part of the readings, and then relate it to some aspect of Pope Francis’ teaching about St. Joseph—who, ... Read More »
Homily for Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 2/23/21
Working with God, the Master Sculptor
Homily for Ash Wednesday
February 17, 2021
There is a story about two men, both Italian sculptors and contemporaries, named Donatello and Michelangelo. One day Donatello received delivery of a huge block of marble. After examining it carefully, Donatello rejected the ... Read More »
Homily for February 14, 2021`
Posted by marguerite noga on 2/16/21
Touch Changes Everything
Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 14, 2021
Today, we’re going to reflect on the importance of “touch” since in our Gospel reading Jesus heals a leper by touching him. To begin: do you remember the story of King Midas? ... Read More »
Homily for February 7, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 2/08/21
Wounded Healers: the Mystery of Suffering
Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 7, 2021
Today I want to focus on a very difficult subject, introduced by our first reading from the Book of Job, namely, why do innocent people have to suffer? Job started ... Read More »
Homily for January 24, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 1/25/21
Called to an Authentic Life
Homily for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 24, 2021
In today’s gospel passage Jesus begins his public ministry as an evangelist, announcing the gospel, or good news. He states the theme, the foundation for all he will teach and all he ... Read More »
Homily for January 17, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 1/19/21
The Power of Example
Homily for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 17, 2021
In what has become a classic in a very short time, the Disney film Frozen focuses on two sisters, Elsa and Anna, when they are young children. Elsa is sound asleep when her ... Read More »