Here is my homily for June 28, 2009, the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/062809.shtml – Thanks for reading and all of your feedback. Fr Jim I hate flying…. Well maybe that’s not the best way to describe it. I have an incredibly irrational, (yet very real in […]
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.
Q & A July 9, 2009
Dear Father Jim, I am becoming a regular now with my questions. As I mentioned in an earlier query I have a friend who is in the process of becoming a Catholic. It is eye opening for me to have all the different questions that a person from outside of our church can ask and […]
HE WANTS YOU
Hi everyone – thanks for those who sent notes last week wondering where my homily was – It’s nice to know that people are reading and actually looking for this each week! I was down the shore with the family and the Wi-fi wasn’t too strong and my computer wasn’t working so well, so I […]
GOD UNDERSTANDS
Hi everyone! Here’s my homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 19, 2009. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/071909.shtml – Thanks as always for your comments, your messages, etc. They continually challenge me in my prayer and preparation of my homilies! God Bless – Fr. Jim “God understands.” A good friend, […]
JESUS’ PERFECT GAME?
Hi everyone! Happy Sunday! Here’s my homily for the SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – July 26, 2009 – (the readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/072609.shtml )Thanks as always for reading. Hope you’re having a wonderful summer! Fr. Jim HOMILY: Aside from when the Yankees beat them, or the Red Sox lose to them, I […]
YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE – JUST LOOKING FOR THE WRONG THING
Hi everyone – thanks for checking out my weekly homily… Here’s my homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 2, 2009. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/080209.shtml – Thanks as always for reading Ash Wednesday can be a difficult day to be a priest. There’s additional Masses, lots of people coming out […]
TWEETING FOR JESUS
Here is my homily for the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time – August 9, 2009. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/080909.shtml. As always – thanks for reading and all your feedback! Fr Jim So this past week there was horrible, tragic, earth-shattering news that got headlines all around the world . . . […]
SAYING WHAT YOU MEAN AND MEANING WHAT YOU SAY
Hi everyone – I’m down the shore this weekend, so I’m not “on” to preach/preside at Mass for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 16, 2009… but if I was, here’s what I would be preaching. The readings for the day can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/081609.shtml Thanks for reading – Hope you’re having […]
Q & A – AUG 20, 2009
Hi Fr. Jim, I lost my husband Sam a year ago. He had the Sacrament of the Sick. He suffered with Parkinson’s for 8 years and never once complained. He was a kind, gentle man. I read recently that few people go straight to heaven. That made me very sad. Can you give me any […]
“REGRETS, I HAVE A FEW…”
Hi everyone – Here’s my homily for Sunday August 23, 2009 – the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time. The readings for the day can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/082309.shtml – Thanks for reading and all of your feedback! God Bless, Fr Jim HOMILY: It’s amazing how much people will reveal about themselves online in various internet […]
