Browsing the May 2022 archive of Father's Homilies
Homily for May 29, 2022
Posted by marguerite noga on 5/31/22
The violence needs to top
In today’s gospel, we have part of Jesus’ long and intimate prayer that he offers to the Father at the Last Supper—something we find only in the gospel of John. So, to begin our reflection on prayer, I want to offer two stories…
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension May 26, 2022
Posted by marguerite noga on 5/31/22
Following Jesus…bringing hope
Today’s feast of the Ascension has a lot to do with hope. The simplest way to put it is: where he has gone, we hope to follow. Like an older brother, Jesus has walked along the way ahead of us. He experienced many of the ... Read More »
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter May 8, 2022
Posted by marguerite noga on 5/10/22
Hearing the Shepherd’s voice
Let me begin with a story. One day a newly installed pastor walked around the streets of his new parish to acquaint himself with the people of the neighborhood. One of his first stops was at the local shoemaker’s shop.
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Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter May 1, 2022
Posted by marguerite noga on 5/02/22
Are we an Easter people?
I love to read historical biographies, and among my favorites are books about Abraham Lincoln and the other figures of the Civil War. Reading the biographies makes the history come alive, relaying very human details that made all the difference—human details that you ... Read More »