Here is my homily for PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION, APRIL 5, 2009. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/040509a.shtml . As usual, thanks for reading, and all of your feedback. As we begin this holiest week of the year, may you be touched and renewed in the depth of God’s love for us […]
Category: Dating Advice
The world is full of dating advice – much of which is toxic and damaging to relationships. We approach dating advice from the perspective of Catholic teachings as they relate to the persons and the role that dating and romantic relationships play in our lives as Christians.
In this section, we’ll explore dating advice for first time dates as well as advice for those who are going on their 20th date. More importantly, we’ll look at why relationships sometimes fail and what it takes to make the work.
TRIDUUM PART II – Good Friday – Holy Saturday
Q & A – Part II of a Holy Week Preview: Good Friday is the one day of the year in which celebrating Mass is “forbidden” by the Church. That’s because the Holy Thursday Mass never really ended and Good Friday’s “Celebration of the Lord’s Passion” will in a sense pick up where […]
THERE PROBABLY IS NO GOD… NOW STOP WORRYING AND ENJOY YOUR LIFE
Here is my homily for April 19, 2009 the Second Sunday of Easter. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/041909.shtml . Thanks for reading and all of your feedback and comments! God Bless – Fr Jim HOMILY: “There probably is no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” That was the message plastered on billboards […]
HE STILL HAS THE WOUNDS ON HIM
Here is my homily for the THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER – the readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/042609.shtml. Sorry for the delay in posting this – my computer had a melt down earlier today (the modern day version of the “dog ate my homework” excuse; except it REALLY did!!) HOMILY: Out of Britain came this […]
Q & A – April 30, 2009
Father, I am divorced since December of 2007. My ex was abusive, some physically, mostly verbal.I kept up a good front. Went to church each week, my girls involved in church and I would sit next to him in the pew and think terrible terrible things. Why did I stay? First of all it became […]
10 years of Priesthood…
This is my homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2009, (the readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/050309.shtml ) the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. This evening I’m celebrating my upcoming 10th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood with the students from Montclair State University. Thank you all for reading and […]
Q & A – May 7, 2009
Father, I would appreciate some clarity, please. I keep getting conflicting responses from people regarding whether or not I am free to marry in the Church. I am divorced from a non-Catholic, went to my parish priest to find out what I needed to do to start the annulment process and was advised by […]
GOT HEALING?
Here is my homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter – May 10, 2009. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/051009.shtml – Thanks for reading and all your feedback. At a meeting, the other day, of all the campus ministers and chaplains at Montclair State University, a very interesting phenomenon was identified that has been on […]
Q & A – MAY 14
Dear Fr Jim: I am a 47, going on 48 year old woman. I have never been married or had children. I am not sure if it is physically possible for me to still bear children and although I love children I am not sure starting a family at my age is a good […]
WHATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
Hey everyone – I actually have the weekend off from preaching this weekend, so here’s a homily I wrote some years back… It’s an interesting experience reading back on some old homilies. Anyway, I hope the Holy Spirit can speak through a “repeat” – ha ha.. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/051709.shtml God […]
