Browsing the March 2024 archive of Father's Homilies

Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent March 17, 2024

Posted by marguerite noga on 3/18/24

    Planting Big Potatoes

 

In today’s gospel, Jesus says, “Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat, but if it dies, it produces much fruit.”

 

I’d like to reflect on that one line, but since we ... Read More »

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent March 10, 2024

Posted by marguerite noga on 3/12/24

You Shall Have No Other Gods

 

I read about a young man whose search for God led him to seek out a wise priest as a spiritual guide. The young man was told to give up his dissolute life, pray in earnest, and purify his motives. Sick of ... Read More »

Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent March 3, 2024

Posted by marguerite noga on 3/12/24

  A Deeper Look at the Ten Commandments

I have a favorite anecdote about Mark Twain…

 

A nineteenth century industrial baron once said to Mark Twain, “Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I will climb to the top of Mt. Sinai ... Read More »