Browsing the August 2023 archive of Father's Homilies

Homily for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 20, 2023

Posted by marguerite noga on 8/22/23

    The story of a first-century woman who prevailed

There is a story of a young girl who was depressed because she was not beautiful. She was discouraged, but as she grew older, her attitude changed. “I realized that not being beautiful was actually a blessing in disguise,” ... Read More »

Homily for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 13, 2023

Posted by marguerite noga on 8/14/23

  Where is your faith? Why did you doubt?

To begin, I want to share a couple of stories. The first comes from an ancient tradition concerning the Exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt. Picture the scene of the Hebrew nation led by Moses, fleeing from slavery and ... Read More »

Homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration August 6, 2023

Posted by marguerite noga on 8/07/23

    " Pebbles and Diamonds "

A man was walking out in the desert when a voice said to him, “Pick up some pebbles and put them in your pocket, and tomorrow you will be both sorry and glad.”

 

The man obeyed. He stooped down and picked ... Read More »