Hi everyone!This is my homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time – JULY 10, 2011. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/071011.shtml. As always, thanks for reading and your comments and feedback. Always appreciate people taking time to read and respond… God Bless, Fr. Jim HOMILY: This past Tuesday was a beautiful, 80 something […]
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.
DEMEANING OURSELVES AS “LITTLE ONES”
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the 14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – July 3, 2011 – the readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/070311.shtml. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback! God Bless – Fr. Jim HOMILY: In terms of “little ones” in my life, I’ve been blessed with God-children, cousins and my two […]
THE EFFECT OF WHAT WE BELIEVE
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for CORPUS CHRISTI – THE FEAST OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/062611.shtml . Thanks for reading and all of your feedback HOMILY: This was one of the weirdest, not to mention tragic stories I’ve read in a long time. In Friday’s […]
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD…
Hi everyone – here’s my homily for the FEAST OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY – June 19, 2011. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/061911.shtml Thanks as always for reading and your comments and feedback – Fr Jim HOMILY: A speaker at a recent lecture that I attended shared a pretty startling statistic. Ireland, often […]
REALLY, ST. JOHN?
Hi everyone…My preaching schedule has been a bit altered since I’ve been serving as a chaplain for FOCUS Staff Training out here in Champaign, Illinois. Here’s my homily given to the missionaries for SATURDAY OF THE 7th WEEK OF EASTER – June 11, 2011. The Gospel reading comes from the Conclusion of the Gospel of […]
JESUS LAST LECTURE
This is my homily for the Seventh Sunday of Easter. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/060511c.shtml- Thanks for all of your comments and feedback, it’s much appreciated!!! Fr Jim HOMILY: A few years back, in “Parade” – that mini-magazine thing you find buried inside your Sunday Newspaper had on the cover […]
LEARNING HOW TO LOVE
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – MAY 29, 2011. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/052911.shtml. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback – Fr. Jim HOMILY: About a week ago, I was able to celebrate a wedding at the parish I had been assigned to for 7 […]
POST RAPTURE HOMILY
HI EVERYONE! A short homily this week, since I’m actually not “assigned” to preach this weekend and have been a little under the weather. The readings for today’s Mass – the FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – MAY 22, 2011 can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/052211.shtml . Thanks for reading and your feedback, as always is appreciated! […]
Dear Michele: Standards Too High?
Dear Michele, I’ve just joined and have been reading your responses. They are right on!! I think I am finally believing in myself and trusting that I deserve the best. I am looking for a soul mate and I will not settle. In one of your earlier posts, you said to keep your heart open […]
Dear Michele: Dating and Divorced
I’ve received several questions about dating when one partner is divorced and the teachings of the Catholic church. As with all decisions that affect dating, it is, in the end, a personal choice. It may be helpful in making that choice to understand what the church teaches and why. If a person is divorced and […]
