Hi everyone! Thanks for reading my homily for the FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – NOVEMBER 28, 2010. The scriptures for today can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/112810.shtml. Appreciate all your feedback and comments! God Bless and Happy Advent! Father Jim HOMILY: Who knew this many people, especially in the media, were interested in anything that the […]
Month: November 2010
Dear Michele: When to Start Dating Again?
Dear Michele,I am wondering when I should get back to meeting women? My wife died last December and I’m wondering if it’s too soon? M Dear M, Let me first say that I am very sorry for the loss of your wife. Even though it’s been a year, it’s very normal to still have times […]
SAVE YOURSELF
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the FEAST OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING, November 21, 2010 – The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/112110.shtml. Thanks so much for reading and for all your feedback and comments. Happy Thanksgiving! Father Jim HOMILY: This Gospel unsettled me all week. Which is a good thing – […]
A Royal Engagement
If you have been anywhere near the TV, radio, or internet, then you know that Prince William of Wales and his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton are officially engaged. The media is portraying their story as a “Royal Romance,” so I thought we might brush off the fairy dust and take a realistic look at some […]
What to Give
It’s that time of year – deciding who to buy for, how much to spend, and what will be communicated by our gift. With our great recession sticking around like a bad cold, deciding what to spend might be more difficult. We may not have the ability to exchange with friends and family as freely […]
R.I.P. MYSPACE
Hi everyone here is my homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – November 14, 2010. The readings for today can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/111410.shtml. As always, thanks so much for reading and all your feedback. It’s humbling to see how many people read each week and your responses challenge me to go deeper […]
Why Aren’t You Married Yet?
The holidays are coming and it’s inevitable – one of your relatives is going to ask you that dreaded question: why aren’t you married yet? If it’s not a family member, it’s a concerned friend, who is married. Or worse, you are asked that question by your new date! There are many quips to respond […]
When It Feels Right
You’ve been on a few dates and you are beginning to ask yourself, “is this someone I want to become involved with?” How do you know when it feels right? Or, maybe you’re not even asking yourself that question – you’re ready to be committed – you just want to make sure you’re not “missing” […]
