Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – MAY 15, 2011 (readings: https://www.usccb.org/nab/051511.shtml) – Thanks as always for reading and your emails, replies and responses… I also want to thank everyone who “shares” this/posts the link/etc. I just checked the “stat counter” and was shocked how many people visit here 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.
POST A SECRET…CRYING FOR HELP
Hi everyone, here’s my homily for the THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER – MAY 8, 2011. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/050811.shtml. Thanks as always for reading and your feedback and comments! Fr. Jim HOMILY: This past week in the basement of the Student Center of Montclair State University, students were invited to “post a […]
POPE JOHN PAUL II & EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED
Hi everyone, here is my homily for the SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – May 1, 2011. The readings can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/050111.shtml Thanks as always for reading and your feedback and comments…Fr. Jim HOMILY: Some years ago, a priest was visiting Rome and was fortunate to have an audience with Pope John Paul II. […]
1,000 WAYS TO DIE, BUT ONLY ONE WAY TO LIVE
HAPPY EASTER! ALLELUIA!!! HE IS RISEN!!! Here’s my homily for EASTER SUNDAY – THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD – April 24, 2011. The readings for today’s Mass can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/042411.shtml . Thanks for reading and your feedback – HAPPY EASTER! Fr. Jim HOMILY I must confess that at times I […]
INDIFFERENCE
Here is my homily for Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion – April 22, 2011. Thanks as always for reading and your comments. Fr. Jim HOMILY: A few weeks ago, maybe it was around 1:00 in the morning. I was brushing my teeth, getting ready for bed and I had the radio on listening to […]
Dear Michele: Parenting with an Ex
Dear Michele, I have a question concerning dealing with my ex-husband as it relates to parenting our two children. One is in college and the other is a teenager. Recently, my oldest called to tell me he had failed a test. He just wanted to be assured by someone that loves him that it was […]
DIVIDING LINE
Hi everyone… Thanks for stopping by to read this Homily for PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST April 17, 2011 given at Montclair State University. By way of explanation, I should point out that for this Homily, I preached before the proclamation of the Passion. The readings can be found at […]
JESUS WEPT
Hi everyone, here is my homily for the FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – April 10, 2011. Readings for today’s Mass can be found at https://www.usccb.org/nab/041011.shtml . Thanks for reading and your feedback.Fr. Jim HOMILY: So a random fact-toid for you the next time you’re on Jeopardy or playing Trivia Pursuit. While the Gospel we just […]
Dear Michele: Is Friends First Possible?
Dear Michele, Although it is clear in my profile that I choose fellowship and friendship first in developing a relationship, my dates are not understanding it or accepting it. They may start calling me romantic nicknames, or might try to kiss me in a romantic way on the first or second dates. I make a […]
TWEET THIS
Hi everyone! Here’s my homily for the FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – APRIL 3, 2011 given at Newman Catholic at Montclair State University. The readings for today can be found here https://www.usccb.org/nab/040311.shtml . Thanks as always for reading and your feedback. Fr Jim A FAVOR TO ASK – GO TO www.MSUNEWMAN.com and check out our […]