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Homily for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 16, 2022
Posted by marguerite noga on 1/18/22
An awesome God of super-abundance
One of the things that has struck me from my study of various areas of science over the years is the sheer abundance in any aspect of the world you want to look at. For me, it begins with astronomy—the study of the ... Read More »
Homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord January 9, 2022
Posted by marguerite noga on 1/10/22
We are never alone!
John Donne, a seventeenth century poet, wrote a story about one man’s search for God.
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The man is told that God lives atop a high mountain at the end of the earth. After a long journey, the man arrives at the mountain and ... Read More »
Homily for Christmas Day 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 12/31/21
The darkness didn’t overcome the light
A man built a prosperous business through hard work and honest dealings. As he advanced in age, he felt concerned about the future of his enterprise because he had no children or close relatives, except for three nephews.
One day he summoned ... Read More »
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent December 19, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 12/20/21
Remember the Gift of Christmas
I’d like to begin today’s reflection with a story… I read somewhere that both the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea are formed by the same water supply. It flows down, cool and clear from Mount Hermon. The Sea of Galilee is gorgeous ... Read More »
Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent December 12, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 12/13/21
Can we still find joy?
Today we light the pink candle on our Advent Wreath, a candle different from the others and standing for joy. Back in the old days when preparation for Christmas had a strong spiritual dimension, and included doing some penance and fasting, this Third Sunday ... Read More »
Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent December 5, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 12/06/21
Year of the Eucharist: What are we hungry for?
One day a woman was walking through a beautiful meadow, meditating on nature. While strolling about, she came upon a field of golden pumpkins. In the corner of the field stood a majestic, huge oak tree.
She sat ... Read More »
Homily for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 14, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 11/15/21
Can you sleep when the wind blows?
When it comes to this end of time stuff, with all its wild imagery, it can leave us confused, if not scared out of our wits. How are we to understand it? What do we do with it?
To help us ... Read More »
Homily for the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 11/01/21
Our highest ideal & our greatest gift
I recently read a fascinating story about a great violinist named Nicolo Paganini. Paganini left his exquisite violin to the city of Genoa, the place of his birth, but on one condition—that the instrument never be played again. As it turned out, ... Read More »
Homily for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 17, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 10/18/21
It cannot be that way among you!
To help us understand today’s Scripture, I want to begin with a story from the world of sports. It’s a story about the Olympics that were held in Barcelona in 1992. It was near the end of the men’s four-hundred-meter race ... Read More »
Homily for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 10, 2021
Posted by marguerite noga on 10/13/21
Jesus’ formula for success
How would you define success?
A troubled man made an appointment with a rabbi who was known to be wise and gentle. “Rabbi,” said the man, wringing his hands, “I’m a failure. More than half the time I do not succeed in doing what ... Read More »