A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 8/15/2020 SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! A few years ago,Read more about August 16, 2020[…]
Homilies
August 9, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 8/9/20/ – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Have you everRead more about August 9, 2020[…]
August 2, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME –CYCLE “A” – 8/2/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonun! Peace and goodness to you! When we get hungry, many timesRead more about August 2, 2020[…]
July 26, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 7/26/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Wow, did youRead more about July 26, 2020[…]
July 19, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE”A” – 7/19/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I suppose that weRead more about July 19, 2020[…]
July 12, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 7/12/2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Of all theRead more about July 12, 2020[…]
July 5, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 7/5/20 + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Wow! Another wild week, huh? Read more about July 5, 2020[…]
June 28, 200
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 6/28/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Most of us,Read more about June 28, 200[…]
June 21, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME –CYCLE “A” – 6/21/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Oh, it’s good toRead more about June 21, 2020[…]
June 14, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST – CYCLE “A” – 6/14/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day!Read more about June 14, 2020[…]
June 7, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY – CYCLE “A” – JUNE 7TH, 2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! FromRead more about June 7, 2020[…]
May 31, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF PENTECOST – CYCLE “A” – MAY 31ST, 2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Aw, it’s greatRead more about May 31, 2020[…]
May 24, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD – CYCLE “A” – 5/24/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! It’sRead more about May 24, 2020[…]
May 17, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “A” – 5/17/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I have a goodRead more about May 17, 2020[…]
May 10, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “A” – MAY 10TH, 2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! There areRead more about May 10, 2020[…]
May 3, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “A” – 5/3/2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We all like toRead more about May 3, 2020[…]
April 26, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “A” – APRIL 26TH 2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We haveRead more about April 26, 2020[…]
April 19, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER / DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY – CYCLE “A” – APRIL 19TH 2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness toRead more about April 19, 2020[…]
April 12, 2020
A HOMILY FOR EASTER SUNDAY – CYCLE “A” – APRIL 12TH, 2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Six and a half weeksRead more about April 12, 2020[…]
April 10, 2020
Good Friday Commemoration Services, 2:00 & 7:30 pm, Passion of John, Livestream April 10, 2020, St. Maria Goretti, amid the Covid-19 Pandemic It is very difficult for our parishRead more about April 10, 2020[…]
April 5, 2020
A SHORTENED HOMILY FOR PALM SUNDAY – CYCLE “A” – APRIL 5TH, 2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Remember a few years,Read more about April 5, 2020[…]
March 29, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “A” – MARCH 29TH 2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! You know,Read more about March 29, 2020[…]
March 22, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (LAETARE SUNDAY) – CYCLE “A” – 3/22/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! You know,Read more about March 22, 2020[…]
March 15, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT – SHORT – CYCLE “A” – MARCH 15TH 2020 – SMG This homily is written to be given in conjunction with MollyRead more about March 15, 2020[…]
March 1, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “A” – 3/1/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! You know thanks toRead more about March 1, 2020[…]
February 23, 2020
A (VERY SHORT) HOMILY FOR THE SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 2/23/20 This much shortened homily is to accommodate the “Come Build God’s Kingdom” stewardship witness,Read more about February 23, 2020[…]
February 16, 2020
A SPECIAL HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 2/16/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Today weRead more about February 16, 2020[…]
February 9, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 2/9/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I don’t knowRead more about February 9, 2020[…]
February 2, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD – 2/2/20 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We are so spoiled. Read more about February 2, 2020[…]
January 26, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 1/26/2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Any time, anyRead more about January 26, 2020[…]
January 19, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 1-19-2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! At some pointRead more about January 19, 2020[…]
January 5, 2020
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD – CYCLE “A” – JAN. 5TH, 2020 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to each ofRead more about January 5, 2020[…]
December 29, 2019
+ Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Everybody has a family. We all come from somewhere. We are all raised by some group of people. ItRead more about December 29, 2019[…]
December 25, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS – CYCLE “A” – 12/25/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Last week, I was drivingRead more about December 25, 2019[…]
December 22, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “A” – DECEMBER 22ND 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you! You know, our imagesRead more about December 22, 2019[…]
December 15, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE A – DEC. 15TH, 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Most placesRead more about December 15, 2019[…]
December 8, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “A” – DEC. 8TH 2019 – SMG The Fifteenth Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church at St. Maria Goretti,Read more about December 8, 2019[…]
December 1, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “A” – DECEMBER 1ST, 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! It’s kindaRead more about December 1, 2019[…]
November 24, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST – KING OF THE UNIVERSE – CYCLE “C” -11/24/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to youRead more about November 24, 2019[…]
November 17, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINRY TIME – CYCLE “C” – NOV. 17TH 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day!Read more about November 17, 2019[…]
November 10, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE”C” – 11/10/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! There’s probably notRead more about November 10, 2019[…]
November 3, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 11/3/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! As some ofRead more about November 3, 2019[…]
October 27, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 10/27/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! My maternal grandfatherRead more about October 27, 2019[…]
October 20, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 10/20/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Jesus’ parable todayRead more about October 20, 2019[…]
October 13, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME –CYCLE “C” – 10/13/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! You know, one, outRead more about October 13, 2019[…]
September 29, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 9/29/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We all knowRead more about September 29, 2019[…]
September 22, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 9/22/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I supposeRead more about September 22, 2019[…]
September 8, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 9/8/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We know whyRead more about September 8, 2019[…]
September 1, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 9/1/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We canRead more about September 1, 2019[…]
August 25, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 8/25/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! When I wasRead more about August 25, 2019[…]
August 18, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 8/18/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum!!! Peace and goodness to each of you this day! YouRead more about August 18, 2019[…]
August 11, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 8/11/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Perhaps, it isRead more about August 11, 2019[…]
August 4, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 8/4/19 SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Oh man, we comeRead more about August 4, 2019[…]
July 28, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 7/28/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We are allRead more about July 28, 2019[…]
July 21, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 7/21/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to each of you this day! Yesterday,Read more about July 21, 2019[…]
July 14, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 7/14/19 – SMG AND ALSO HOMILY FOR THE ITALIAN FESTIVAL MASS 7/13/19. + Pax et Bonum! PeaceRead more about July 14, 2019[…]
July 7, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – JULY 6TH & 7TH, 2019 – SMG — THE FEAST OF ST. MARIA GORETTI + Pax etRead more about July 7, 2019[…]
June 30, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 6/30/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Sometimes, all ofRead more about June 30, 2019[…]
June 23, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI – CYCLE “C” – JUNE 23RD, 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Every familyRead more about June 23, 2019[…]
June 16, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY – CYCLE “C” – JUNE 16TH 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! HaveRead more about June 16, 2019[…]
June 9, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF PENTECOST – CYCLE “C” – JUNE 9TH, 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! All the rainRead more about June 9, 2019[…]
June 2, 2019
INTRODUCTION TO ASCENSION FIRST MASS HOMILY – FOR JUNE 2ND, 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! It is very good to beRead more about June 2, 2019[…]
May 19, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “C” – MAY 19TH, 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! If youRead more about May 19, 2019[…]
May 12, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “C” – 5/12/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Getting lost, is somethingRead more about May 12, 2019[…]
May 5, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “C” – MAY 5TH, 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I supposeRead more about May 5, 2019[…]
April 28, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY – CYCLE “C” – 4/28/19 + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Where wasRead more about April 28, 2019[…]
April 21, 2019
A HOMILY FOR EASTER – THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD – CYCLE “C” – 4/21/19 + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Alleluia,Read more about April 21, 2019[…]
April 14, 2019
A HOMILY FOR PALM SUNDAY – CYCLE “C” – APRIL 14TH 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! There’s a rather obscure TVRead more about April 14, 2019[…]
April 7, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “C” – 4/7/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! You know, most ofRead more about April 7, 2019[…]
March 31, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “C” – MARCH 31ST, 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! If there’sRead more about March 31, 2019[…]
March 10, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “C” – 3/10/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I am sure, thatRead more about March 10, 2019[…]
March 31, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “C” – MARCH 31ST, 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! If there’sRead more about March 31, 2019[…]
February 17, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – FEB. 17TH, 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! WeRead more about February 17, 2019[…]
February 10, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” FEB.10TH, 2019 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! As we lookRead more about February 10, 2019[…]
February 3, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 2/3/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to each of you this day! YouRead more about February 3, 2019[…]
January 27, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 1/27/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! As human beings,Read more about January 27, 2019[…]
January 20, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 1/20/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! It is notRead more about January 20, 2019[…]
January 13, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD – CYCLE “C” – 1/13/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We’veRead more about January 13, 2019[…]
January 6, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE EPHIPANY – CYCLE “C” – 1/6/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! One of the greatestRead more about January 6, 2019[…]
January 1, 2019
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD – CYCLE “C” – 1/1/19 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! On thisRead more about January 1, 2019[…]
December 30, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY – CYCLE “C” – DECEMBER 30TH, 2018 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! YouRead more about December 30, 2018[…]
December 25, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS 2018 – CYCLE “C” – 12/25/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you on this day! We know thatRead more about December 25, 2018[…]
December 23, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “C” – 12/23/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Have you ever experiencedRead more about December 23, 2018[…]
December 16, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “C” – 12/16/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Two-thousand years after theRead more about December 16, 2018[…]
December 9, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT –CYCLE “C” – 12/9/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! One of the debts thatRead more about December 9, 2018[…]
December 2, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “C” – 12/2/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! From the sound ofRead more about December 2, 2018[…]
November 25, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING – CYCLE “B” – 11/25/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! One of theRead more about November 25, 2018[…]
November 18, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 11/18/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! If Jesus cameRead more about November 18, 2018[…]
November 11, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 11/11/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to each of you this day! YouRead more about November 11, 2018[…]
November 4, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 11/4/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! In our GospelRead more about November 4, 2018[…]
October 28, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 10/28/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to each of you this day! WeRead more about October 28, 2018[…]
October 21, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 10/21/18 SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! You know, most ofRead more about October 21, 2018[…]
October 14, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 10/14/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! You know, forRead more about October 14, 2018[…]
September 30, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 9/30/18 SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Today, in our SecondRead more about September 30, 2018[…]
September 23, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – SEPT. 23RD, 2018 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! One of the veryRead more about September 23, 2018[…]
September 16, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” 9/16/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! In the 1994 movie,Read more about September 16, 2018[…]
September 9, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 9/9/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! There’s something aboutRead more about September 9, 2018[…]
September 2, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME –CYCLE “B” – 9/2/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We all like toRead more about September 2, 2018[…]
August 19, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 8/19/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Obligations. We allRead more about August 19, 2018[…]
August 12, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 8/12/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Today we continueRead more about August 12, 2018[…]
August 5, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME –CYCLE “B” – 8/5/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Did you ever wonder,Read more about August 5, 2018[…]
July 29, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” -JULY 29TH, 2018 SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! When we comeRead more about July 29, 2018[…]
July 22, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 7/22/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We all knowRead more about July 22, 2018[…]
July 15, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 7/15/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Who can’t rememberRead more about July 15, 2018[…]
July 8, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 7/8/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Today, in ourRead more about July 8, 2018[…]
June 10, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – JUNE 10TH, 2018 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! IRead more about June 10, 2018[…]
Deacon Summerlin June 3, 2018
Reverend Mr. William T. Summerlin June 3, 2018 St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ The Eucharist: God’s Greatest Gift ofRead more about Deacon Summerlin June 3, 2018[…]
June 3, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF CORPUS CRISTI – JUNE 3RD, 2018 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to each of you this day! Wow, all threeRead more about June 3, 2018[…]
May 27, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY – MAY 27TH, 2018 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We all like toRead more about May 27, 2018[…]
May 20, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF PENTECOST – CYCLE “B” – MAY 20TH, 2018 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you on this Feast of Pentecost!Read more about May 20, 2018[…]
May 13, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD – CYCLE “B” – 5/13/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you on this FeastRead more about May 13, 2018[…]
April 29, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “B” – 4/29/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonun! Peace and goodness to you this day! Three days after IRead more about April 29, 2018[…]
April 22, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (GOOD SHEPHERD) – 4/22/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! It is no secret toRead more about April 22, 2018[…]
April 15, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “B” – 4/15/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! There’s a little stressRead more about April 15, 2018[…]
April 8, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (DIVINE MERCY) – APRIL 8TH, 2018 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! What would youRead more about April 8, 2018[…]
April 1, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF EASTER – CYCLE “B” – APRIL 1ST, 2018 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you on this special day! Wow! Read more about April 1, 2018[…]
March 25, 2018
A HOMILY FOR PALM SUNDAY – CYCLE “B” – MARCH 25TH, 2018 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! One of the most difficultRead more about March 25, 2018[…]
March 18, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “B” – 3/18/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! It all starts outRead more about March 18, 2018[…]
March 11, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “B” – 3/11/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! A survey that wasRead more about March 11, 2018[…]
February 25, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “B” – 2/25/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you! We are used to people askingRead more about February 25, 2018[…]
February 18, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “B” – 2/18/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Today in our veryRead more about February 18, 2018[…]
February 11, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 2/11/18 – SMG + Pax ET Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! In the historyRead more about February 11, 2018[…]
February 4, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 2/4/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! One of theRead more about February 4, 2018[…]
January 28, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JANUARY 28TH, 2018 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! St. Mark says veryRead more about January 28, 2017[…]
January 21, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 1/21/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Last weekend, theRead more about January 21, 2018[…]
January 14, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINAY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 1/14/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We all knowRead more about January 14, 2018[…]
January 7, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD – CYCLE “B” – 1/7/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you on this FeastRead more about January 7, 2018[…]
January 1, 2018
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD – 1/1/18 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! One of the things, thatRead more about January 1, 2018[…]
December 31, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY – CYCLE “B”- 12/31/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Today we celebrate allRead more about December 31, 2017[…]
Feast of Christmas 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE GREAT FEAST OF CHRISTMAS – 12/25/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Christmas is finally here for us believers! Read more about Feast of Christmas 2017[…]
December 24, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “B” – 12/24/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Do you know, whoRead more about December 24, 2017[…]
December 17, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – GAUDETE SUNDAY – CYCLE “B” – 12/17/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! TheseRead more about December 17, 2017[…]
December 10, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “B” – DECEMBER 10TH, 2017 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! When IRead more about December 10, 2017[…]
December 3, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “B” – 12/3/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Sometimes it seems likeRead more about December 3, 2017[…]
November 26, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE OR THE THIRTY-FOURTH OR LAST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 11/26/17 – SMGRead more about November 26, 2017[…]
November 19, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 11/19/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We come toRead more about November 19, 2017[…]
November 12, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 11/12/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! There are thousandsRead more about November 12, 2017[…]
November 5, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 11/05/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Following his goldRead more about November 5, 2017[…]
October 29, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 10/29/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you! We live in a worldRead more about October 29, 2017[…]
October 22, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 10/22/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Have you startedRead more about October 22, 2017[…]
Blessing of the Bells
A HOMILY FOR THE BLESSING OF THE BELLS – 10/8/17 – SMG + PAX ET BONUM! PEACE AND GOODNESS TO YOU THIS DAY! WE GATHER TOGETHER TONIGHT FOR THIS IMPORTANTRead more about Blessing of the Bells[…]
October 15, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 10/15/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you! There are some people whoRead more about October 15, 2017[…]
October 8, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME –CYCLE “A” – 10/8/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! After the insanity ofRead more about October 8, 2017[…]
October 1, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 10/1/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Nobody likes toRead more about October 1, 2017[…]
September 24, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 9/24/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! The part ofRead more about September 24, 2017[…]
September 17, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – SEPT. 17TH, 2017 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! NobodyRead more about September 17, 2017[…]
September 10, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 9/10/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Maybe you’ve seenRead more about September 10, 2017[…]
September 3, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 9/3/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! A few yearsRead more about September 3, 2017[…]
August 27, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 8/27/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! The symbolic givingRead more about August 27, 2017[…]
August 20, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 8/20/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! The good JewishRead more about August 20, 2017[…]
August 13, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 8/13/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you! Today, I want each oneRead more about August 13, 2017[…]
August 6, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD – CYCLE “A” – 8/6/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! InRead more about August 6, 2017[…]
July 30, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 7/30/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to each of you this day! St.Read more about July 30, 2017[…]
July 23, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 7/23/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Weeds! Everybody hatesRead more about July 23, 2017[…]
July 16, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 7/16/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We come toRead more about July 16, 2017[…]
July 9, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AND THE 2017 ITALIAN FESTIVAL MASS CELEBRATING ST. MARIA GORETTI — CYCLE “A” – JULY 8TH & 9TH, 2017 – SMGRead more about July 9, 2017[…]
July 2, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 7/2/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum. Peace and goodness to you this day! As red-blooded Americans,Read more about July 2, 2017[…]
June 11, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY – CYCLE “A” – JUNE 11TH, 2017 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! InRead more about June 11, 2017[…]
June 4, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF PENTECOST – CYCLE “A” – JUNE 4TH, 2017 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to each of you this day! OneRead more about June 4, 2017[…]
May 28, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION – MAY 28TH, 2017 – CYCLE “A” – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Many timesRead more about May 28, 2017[…]
May 21, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “A” – MAY 21ST, 2017 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Have youRead more about May 21, 2017[…]
April 30, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “A” – 4/30/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! When we’ve only metRead more about April 30, 2017[…]
April 23, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “A” – 4/23/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! There are many waysRead more about April 23, 2017[…]
April 16, 2017
A HOMILY FOR EASTER SUNDAY – CYCLE “A” – APRIL 16TH, 2017 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you on this Feast! Easter of 1968 wasRead more about April 16, 2017[…]
April 9, 2017
A SHORTER HOMILY FOR PALM SUNDAY 2017 – CYCLE “A” – 4/9/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! One of the things thatRead more about April 9, 2017[…]
April 2, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “A” – 4/2/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! It is thought byRead more about April 2, 2017[…]
March 26, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “A” – MARCH 26TH , 2017 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! OurRead more about March 26, 2017[…]
March 5, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “A” – 3/5/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Last week, I wasRead more about March 5, 2017[…]
February 26, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – FEB. 26TH, 2017 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! JustRead more about February 26, 2017[…]
February 19, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 2/19/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Sometimes, it seems,Read more about February 19, 2017[…]
February 12, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 2/12/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! You know thatRead more about February 12, 2017[…]
February 5, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 2/5/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! A couple ofRead more about February 5, 2017[…]
January 29, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 1/29/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! If there’s anythingRead more about January 29, 2017[…]
January 22, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 1/22/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! There are times,Read more about January 22, 2017[…]
January 15, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 1/15/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I would supposeRead more about January 15, 2017[…]
January 8, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY – CYCLE “A” – 1/8/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I know that we’re justRead more about January 8, 2017[…]
January 1, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD – CYCLE “A” – 1/1/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We wereRead more about January 1, 2017[…]
January 1, 2017
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD – CYCLE “A” – 1/1/17 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We wereRead more about January 1, 2017[…]
December 25, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS – CYCLE “A” – 12/25/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to each of you this day! It was justRead more about December 25, 2016[…]
December 18, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “A” – 12/18/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! This is a hecticRead more about December 18, 2016[…]
December 11, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “A” – DEC. 11TH, 2016 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Today theRead more about December 11, 2016[…]
December 4, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE”A” – 12/4/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! One of the greatest challengesRead more about December 4, 2016[…]
November 27, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “A” – 11/27/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! One of the realitiesRead more about November 27, 2016[…]
November 20, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE – CYCLE “C” – 11/20/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to youRead more about November 20, 2016[…]
November 13, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 11/13/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Today’s Gospel fromRead more about November 13, 2016[…]
November 6, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 11/6/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonun! Peace and goodness to you this day! What will HeavenRead more about November 6, 2016[…]
November 1, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS – 11/1/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! It is very difficult for most ofRead more about November 1, 2016[…]
October 30, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 10/30/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! A few yearsRead more about October 30, 2016[…]
October 23, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDIN ARY TIME — CYCLE “C” – 10/23/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I suppose,Read more about October 23, 2016[…]
October 16, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 10/16/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! The widow inRead more about October 16, 2016[…]
October 9, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 10/9/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Ten lepers wereRead more about October 9, 2016[…]
October 2, 2016
A BRIEF HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 10/1/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! You know,Read more about October 2, 2016[…]
September 25, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – SEPT. 25TH, 2016 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! WeRead more about September 25, 2016[…]
September 18, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – SEPT. 18TH, 2016 + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We know thatRead more about September 18, 2016[…]
August 28, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 8.28.16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Growing up inRead more about August 28, 2016[…]
August 21, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 8/21/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! A couple ofRead more about August 21, 2016[…]
August 14, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 8/14/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I have aRead more about August 14, 2016[…]
August 7, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 8/7/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Nobody likes toRead more about August 7, 2016[…]
July 31, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 7.31.16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Perhaps the bestRead more about July 31, 2016[…]
July 24, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 7/24/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I have aRead more about July 24, 2016[…]
July 17, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 7.17.16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I suppose thatRead more about July 17, 2016[…]
July 10, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 7.10.16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I know we’veRead more about July 10, 2016[…]
July 3, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 7/3/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! It is certainlyRead more about July 3, 2016[…]
June 12, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 6/12/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! When we sin,Read more about June 12, 2016[…]
June 5, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 6/5/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We’ve all comeRead more about June 5, 2016[…]
May 29, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI – CYCLE “C” – MAY 29TH, 2016 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We knowRead more about May 29, 2016[…]
May 22, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY – CYCLE “C” – MAY 22ND, 2016 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! NextRead more about May 22, 2016[…]
May 15, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF PENTECOST – CYCLE “C” – MAY 15TH, 2016 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! In the 2013Read more about May 15, 2016[…]
May 8, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD – CYCLE “C” – 5/8/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! ThisRead more about May 8, 2016[…]
May 1, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “C” – MAY 1ST, 2016 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! There areRead more about May 1, 2016[…]
April 24, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “C” – 4.24.16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Growing up Catholic inRead more about April 24, 2016[…]
April 17, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “C” – APRIL 17TH, 2016 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I haveRead more about April 17, 2016[…]
April 10, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER -CYCLE “C” – APRIL 10TH, 2016 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We know ofRead more about April 10, 2016[…]
April 3, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY) CYCLE “C” – 4/3/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We’ve allRead more about April 3, 2016[…]
Easter Sunday
A HOMILY FOR EASTER SUNDAY – CYCLE “C” – MARCH 27TH, 2016 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you on this Great Feast! We love newRead more about Easter Sunday[…]
Good Friday
A HOMILY FOR GOOD FRIDAY – MARCH 25TH, 2016 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you on this Good Friday! On Palm Sunday, every year, weRead more about Good Friday[…]
Feb 28, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “C” – 2/28/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! When we think aboutRead more about Feb 28, 2016[…]
Feb 14, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “C” – 2/14/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! As believers, we knowRead more about Feb 14, 2016[…]
Feb 7, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 2/7/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! It is soRead more about Feb 7, 2016[…]
Jan 31, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME –CYCLE “C” – 1/31/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Some times, we don’tRead more about Jan 31, 2016[…]
Jan 24, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 1/24/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I had toRead more about Jan 24, 2016[…]
Jan 17, 2016
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “C” – 1/17/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! When I wasRead more about Jan 17, 2016[…]
Baptism of the Lord
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD – CYCLE “C” – 1/10/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! IRead more about Baptism of the Lord[…]
Epiphany
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY – CYCLE “C” – 1/3/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We all know what itRead more about Epiphany[…]
Mary, Mother of God
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD – CYCLE “C” – 1/1/16 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We getRead more about Mary, Mother of God[…]
Holy Family
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY – CYCLE “C” – 12/27/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! A couple ofRead more about Holy Family[…]
Feast of Christmas
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS – CYCLE “C” – 12/25/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! A few weeks ago, I wasRead more about Feast of Christmas[…]
December 13, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (CVCLE “C”) – 12/13/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to each of you this day! Why is it,Read more about December 13, 2015[…]
Homily: December 6, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT- CYCLE “C” – 12/6/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! The other night, I wasRead more about Homily: December 6, 2015[…]
Feast of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE – CYCLE “B” – 11/22/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you thisRead more about Feast of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe[…]
November 15, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME–CYCLE”B” –11/15/15-SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! There are times, that we can be, the mostRead more about November 15, 2015[…]
November 8, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE”B”-11/8/15-SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! It’s that time of year when we are reminded toRead more about November 8, 2015[…]
Feast of All Saints
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS – CYCLE “B” – 11/1/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I suppose that mostRead more about Feast of All Saints[…]
October 25, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME- CYCLE “B” – 10/25/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Bartimaeus has a problem.Read more about October 25, 2015[…]
October 18, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE”B” – 10/18/15 + Pax et Bonum. Peace and goodness to you this day! You know, most of the time,Read more about October 18, 2015[…]
October 11, 2015
HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE”B”- 10/11/15 SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We all know that asking for directions, and gettingRead more about October 11, 2015[…]
October 4, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 10/4/15 + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! A few years ago, IRead more about October 4, 2015[…]
September 27, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME- CYCLE“B”-9/27/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you! There are so many times in life when itRead more about September 27, 2015[…]
September 20, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME- CYCLE ”B”- 9/20/15– SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! What exactly does it mean toRead more about September 20, 2015[…]
September 13, 2015
HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE “B”- 9/13/15-SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! This summer has been an especially bad one forRead more about September 13, 2015[…]
August 30, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE”B”–8/30/15-SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! It is the end of August and the height ofRead more about August 30, 2015[…]
August 23, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME- CYCLE”B”- 8/23/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! In 304 AD, the Deacon VincentRead more about August 23, 2015[…]
August 16, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE”B”- 8/16/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! So many times we haveRead more about August 16, 2015[…]
August 9, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE”B”- 8/9/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! A good friend of mine, who isRead more about August 9, 2015[…]
August 2, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE”B”- 8/2/15- SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! On March 27th 1992, the rock band U2Read more about August 2, 2015[…]
July 26, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME–CYCLE“B” – 7/26/15– SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! One of the things that you reallyRead more about July 26, 2015[…]
June 14, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE”B”- 6/14/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! My Grandfather was a hugeRead more about June 14, 2015[…]
Body and Blood of Christ
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST–CYCLE “B” – 6/7/15 –SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Today, we haveRead more about Body and Blood of Christ[…]
Holy Trinity
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY – CYCLE “B” – 5/31/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Everybody likes toRead more about Holy Trinity[…]
Pentecost
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF PENTECOST – CYCLE “B” – 5/24/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to all of you this day! You know, weRead more about Pentecost[…]
May 10, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “B” – 5/10/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! It all sounds soRead more about May 10, 2015[…]
May 3, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “B” – MAY 3RD, 2015 – SMG Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! When I wasRead more about May 3, 2015[…]
Apr 26, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “B” – 4/26/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Today, we certainly haveRead more about Apr 26, 2015[…]
Apr 19, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “B” – 4/19/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We’ve all seen enoughRead more about Apr 19, 2015[…]
Divine Mercy Sunday
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – DIVINE MERCY – 4/12/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! A couple of weeksRead more about Divine Mercy Sunday[…]
Easter Sunday
A HOMILY FOR EASTER SUNDAY – CYCLE “B” – APRIL 5TH, 2015 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Many times, we can tellRead more about Easter Sunday[…]
Good Friday
A BRIEF HOMILY FOR GOOD FRIDAY – CYCLES “A”, “B”, & “C”, 4/3/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Every year, on GoodRead more about Good Friday[…]
Palm Sunday
A SHORTER HOMILY FOR THE PALM SUNDAY – CYCLE “B” – MARCH 29TH, 2015 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! The Passion isRead more about Palm Sunday[…]
Mar 22, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “B” – MARCH 22ND, 2015 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Like aRead more about Mar 22, 2015[…]
Mar 8, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “B” – 3/8/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum. Peace and goodness to you this day! There are some peopleRead more about Mar 8, 2015[…]
Mar 1, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “B” – 3/1/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Hopefully, when we wereRead more about Mar 1, 2015[…]
Feb 15, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 2/15/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! We’ve got toRead more about Feb 15, 2015[…]
Feb 8, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 2/8/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Medicine and takingRead more about Feb 8, 2015[…]
Feb 1, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 2/1/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Today St. MarkRead more about Feb 1, 2015[…]
Jan 25, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME –CYCLE “B” – 1/25/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Today we hear theRead more about Jan 25, 2015[…]
Jan 18, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “B” – 1/18/15 – SMG Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Sometimes, when you hearRead more about Jan 18, 2015[…]
Baptism of our Lord
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD – CYCLE “B” – 1/11/15 SMG +Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! We are veryRead more about Baptism of our Lord[…]
Jan 4, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD – CYCLE “B” – 1/4/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you on this feastRead more about Jan 4, 2015[…]
Jan 1, 2015
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD – CYCLE “B” – 1/1/15 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you as we begin thisRead more about Jan 1, 2015[…]
Homily: Christmas 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE GREAT FEAST OF CHRISTMAS – CYCLE “B” – 12/25/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this Christmas! One of the manyRead more about Homily: Christmas 2014[…]
Homily: Fourth Sunday of Advent, Dec. 21, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “B” – 12/21/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Our Gospel reading todayRead more about Homily: Fourth Sunday of Advent, Dec. 21, 2014[…]
Homily: Dec 14, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “B” – 12/14/14 – SMG Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! The awesome Mr. C.S. LewisRead more about Homily: Dec 14, 2014[…]
Homily: 10th Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Maria Goretti
A HOMILY FOR THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF ST. MARIA GORETTI… Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to all of you on this happy day! Happy Anniversary toRead more about Homily: 10th Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Maria Goretti[…]
Homily: Dec 7, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT –CYCLE “B” – 12/7/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! + Peace and Goodness to you this day! This time of year,Read more about Homily: Dec 7, 2014[…]
Homily: Nov 30, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “B” – 11/30/14 – SMG Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you! Every year, on the First Sunday ofRead more about Homily: Nov 30, 2014[…]
Homily: Nov 23, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE – 2014 + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! I think weRead more about Homily: Nov 23, 2014[…]
Homily: Nov 16, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE “A” –11/16/14- SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! A couple of months ago, I wasRead more about Homily: Nov 16, 2014[…]
Homily: Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John the Lateran
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA OF ST. JOHN THE LATERAN IN ROME – NOV. 9TH, 2014 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace andRead more about Homily: Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John the Lateran[…]
Homily: Feast of All Souls
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF ALL SOULS – NOV. 2ND, 2014 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this evening! One of our least favoriteRead more about Homily: Feast of All Souls[…]
Homily: Oct 26, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 10/26/14 -SMG Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Have you noticed how muchRead more about Homily: Oct 26, 2014[…]
Homily: Oct 12, 2014
AN ABBREVIATED HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 10/12/14 – TO ACCOMMODATE AND INTRODUCE THE NEW FRUITFUL HARVEST CAMPAIGN – SMG + Pax etRead more about Homily: Oct 12, 2014[…]
Homily: Oct 5, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE”A” -10/5/14 + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! We know from our own nation’s history, that whenRead more about Homily: Oct 5, 2014[…]
Homily: Sept 28, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME- CYCLE “A” 9/28/14 –SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! One of my favorite cousins isRead more about Homily: Sept 28, 2014[…]
Homily: Sept 21, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE”A” -9/21/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! I suppose that every job comes withRead more about Homily: Sept 21, 2014[…]
Homily: Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS – CYCLE’A’ – 9/14/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! Have youRead more about Homily: Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross[…]
Homily: Sept 7, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME- CYCLE”A”-9/7/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! One thing that is really a lotRead more about Homily: Sept 7, 2014[…]
Homily: Aug 31, 2014
HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARYTIME–8/31/14–CYCLE“A” SMG Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! We like Happy. We like happy things. We like happy songs…What’s thatRead more about Homily: Aug 31, 2014[…]
Homily: Aug 24, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME- CYCLE “A” – 8/24/14-SMG Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! It is amazing how many times inRead more about Homily: Aug 24, 2014[…]
Homily: Aug 10, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME- CYCLE ”A” – 8/10/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Sometimes one step isRead more about Homily: Aug 10, 2014[…]
Homily: Jul 20, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 7/20/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Jesus is talkingRead more about Homily: Jul 20, 2014[…]
Homily: Jul 13, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME- CYCLE “A” – 7/13/14 – SMG Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! I love these readings! InRead more about Homily: Jul 13, 2014[…]
Homily: Jul 6, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF ST. MARIA GORETTI – 7/6/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum on this happy day! Today, we as a Parish family get the specialRead more about Homily: Jul 6, 2014[…]
Homily: Jun 29, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF STS. PETER AND PAUL – 6/29/30 – SMG Pax et Bonum! We know that when it comes to comic book super heroes, that theRead more about Homily: Jun 29, 2014[…]
Homily: Pentecost
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF PENTECOST – CYCLE “A” – 6/8/14 – SMG Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you on this Feast Day! There are many thingsRead more about Homily: Pentecost[…]
Homily: Ascension
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION – CYCLE “A” – 6/1/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and goodness to you this day! The Acts of theRead more about Homily: Ascension[…]
Homily: May 25, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “A” – 5/25/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! The December 2000 movie,Read more about Homily: May 25, 2014[…]
Homily: May 18, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “A” – 5/18/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! When you’re traveling, orRead more about Homily: May 18, 2014[…]
Homily: May 11, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (GOOD SHEPHERD) – 5/11/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Today, Jesus talks to usRead more about Homily: May 11, 2014[…]
Homily: April 27, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – CYCLE “A” – 4/27/14 – SMG Pax et Bonum! We’ve probably all had experiences where someone told us to reach rightRead more about Homily: April 27, 2014[…]
Homily: Easter Sunday
A HOMILY FOR EASTER SUNDAY – CYCLE “A” – APRIL 20TH, 2014 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you on this Easter morning! Wow! Everything isRead more about Homily: Easter Sunday[…]
Homily: Good Friday
A HOMILY FOR GOOD FRIDAY 2014 – ST. JOHN’S PASSION – 4/18/14 – SMG Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you on this Good Friday. As parents, and evenRead more about Homily: Good Friday[…]
Homily: Palm Sunday
A BRIEF HOMILY FOR PALM SUNDAY – 4/13/14 – SMG Pax et Bonum! On March 2nd, 2012, an EF-4 Tornado struck across southern Indiana, killing 30 people. As the tornadoRead more about Homily: Palm Sunday[…]
Homily: March 30, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “A” – 3/30/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! A couple of years ago, the Norinco Weapons Company of ChinaRead more about Homily: March 30, 2014[…]
Homily: March 23, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “A” – 3/23/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum I was in a conversation just a few days ago, andRead more about Homily: March 23, 2014[…]
Homily: March 16, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT – CYCLE “A” – 3/16/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! When I was growing up, one of my family’s favorite placesRead more about Homily: March 16, 2014[…]
Homily: March 2, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE EIGHTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME –CYCLE “A” – 3/2/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! I ran into a gentleman a couple of days ago, whoRead more about Homily: March 2, 2014[…]
Homily: Feb 23, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME –CYCLE “A” – 2/23/14 – SMG Pax et Bonum! Late one night, this truck driver pulled into a small truck stopRead more about Homily: Feb 23, 2014[…]
Homily: Feb 16, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” 2/16/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! We have lots ofRead more about Homily: Feb 16, 2014[…]
Homily: Feb 9, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 2/9/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! What a Winter! Read more about Homily: Feb 9, 2014[…]
Homily: The Presentation of the Lord
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATON OF THE LORD- CYCLE “A” -2/2/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! Have you everRead more about Homily: The Presentation of the Lord[…]
Homily: Jan 26, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 1/26/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! In our GospelRead more about Homily: Jan 26, 2014[…]
Homily: Jan 19, 2014
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE “A” – 1/19/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Most likely, very few of us have had the opportunityRead more about Homily: Jan 19, 2014[…]
Homily: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD – CYCLE “A”-1/12/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! It is somewhat ironic, that for most of us asRead more about Homily: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord[…]
Homily: Feast of Epiphany
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY – CYCLE “A” – 1/5/14 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Perhaps some of you saw the story back in November of 5Read more about Homily: Feast of Epiphany[…]
Homily: Feast of the Holy Family
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY – CYCLE “A” – 12/29/13 – SMG Pax et Bonum! I suppose, that especially at this time of year, there areRead more about Homily: Feast of the Holy Family[…]
Homily: Dec 29, 2013
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY – CYCLE “A” – 12/29/13 – SMG Pax et Bonum! I suppose, that especially at this time of year, there areRead more about Homily: Dec 29, 2013[…]
Homily: Dec 22, 2013
A HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “A” – 12/22/13 – SMG Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! This past week I wasRead more about Homily: Dec 22, 2013[…]
Homily: Dec 25, 2013
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS 2013 – CYCLE “A” MIDNIGHT – SMG + Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you on this Christmas! Some of the thingsRead more about Homily: Dec 25, 2013[…]
Homily: Dec 15, 2013
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “A” – 12/15/13 – Pax et Bonum! Peace and Goodness to you this day! A few years ago, my Godfather,Read more about Homily: Dec 15, 2013[…]
Homily: Dec 8, 2013
A HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “A” – 12/8/13 – SMG Pax et Bonum! A good friend of mine was teaching PRE at his parish inRead more about Homily: Dec 8, 2013[…]
Homily: Dec 1, 2013
A HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – CYCLE “A” – 12/1/13 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! In just one month from today, just 31 days, we willRead more about Homily: Dec 1, 2013[…]
Homily: Nov 3, 2013
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE”C”- 11/3/13 – SMG Pax et Bonum! 2013 has been quite a year for the bad guys. This year weRead more about Homily: Nov 3, 2013[…]
Homily: Oct 27, 2013
A HOMILY FOR THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – CYCLE”C”-10/27/13 – SMG + Pax et Bonum! When I was a kid, I used to love the rerunsRead more about Homily: Oct 27, 2013[…]
Homily: Oct 13, 2013
HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE”C”-10/13/13-SMG + Pax et Bonum! There is an extremely shocking line in this Gospel today. It’s not that Jesus is healingRead more about Homily: Oct 13, 2013[…]
Homily: Oct 6, 2013
HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE”C”-10/6/13-SMG Pax et Bonum!!! This has been a week where we have had such lousy news. The Federal Government shuts-down becauseRead more about Homily: Oct 6, 2013[…]
Homily: Sept 29, 2013
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE”C”-9/29/13- SMG + Pax et Bonum! I suppose that it can happen to all of us. We all get busy. Read more about Homily: Sept 29, 2013[…]
Homily: Oct 20, 2013
A HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME-CYCLE”C”-10/20/13- SMG Pax et Bonum! On June 1st, 1967, the Beatles released their eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely HeartsRead more about Homily: Oct 20, 2013[…]
Homily: Sep 22, 2013
+ Pax et Bonum! Perhaps how we behave, when we get in trouble, says more about us as God’s sons and daughters, then anything else. It is easier toRead more about Homily: Sep 22, 2013[…]
Homily: Sep 15, 2013
+ Pax et Bonum! Our readings today talk to us about lost things. We know about lost things. We’ve all lost things before. Sometimes, when they are thingsRead more about Homily: Sep 15, 2013[…]
Homily: Sep 8, 2013
+ Pax et Bonum! Sixteen years ago, in the summer of 1998, I bought a pair of white leather Reebok tennis shoes. I fully realize that these shoesRead more about Homily: Sep 8, 2013[…]
Homily: Aug 30, 2013
+ Pax et Bonum! Most of us are unaware that one of the greatest violin virtuosos in our world today is from Indiana. Joshua Bell, who was born andRead more about Homily: Aug 30, 2013[…]
Homily: Aug 25, 2013
Pax et Bonum! Nobody likes being locked out of some place where they want to go. In fact, is there any worse feeling in the whole wide world, than gettingRead more about Homily: Aug 25, 2013[…]
Homily: Feast of the Assumption
Pax et Bonum! A good friend of mine who is a priest in Michigan, always wanted to go on a cruise. He investigated the various cruise lines, and what theyRead more about Homily: Feast of the Assumption[…]
Homily: Aug 11, 2013
Pax et Bonum! Jesus tells us today, “For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” Don’t we all find this to be true in all of ourRead more about Homily: Aug 11, 2013[…]
Homily: Aug 4, 2013
Pax et Bonum! We have all known the experience before of going away on a long journey or trip, and having to decide what to take with you, and whatRead more about Homily: Aug 4, 2013[…]
Homily: July 28, 2013
+Pax et Bonum I was talking with an old friend of mine the other day, and he was telling me that his wife was mad at him. I askedRead more about Homily: July 28, 2013[…]
Homily: July 21, 2013
+Peace and goodness to you this day! We’ve all been there before. Someone that we care a great deal about is coming to visit. It could be a family member,Read more about Homily: July 21, 2013[…]
Homily: Italian Festival July 14, 2013
+ Peace and goodness to you this day! I saw an interview recently on TV with a person that the show identified as a “Taliban fighter”, living and working inRead more about Homily: Italian Festival July 14, 2013[…]
Homily: July 7, 2013
+Peace and Goodness to you this day! It is no secret to anyone who travels even minimally, that the Transportation Security Administration, the TSA, has radically changed the way thatRead more about Homily: July 7, 2013[…]
Homily: Jun 9, 2013
+Peace and goodness to you on this happy day! Fr. Clayton. Fr. Clayton. Fr. Clayton. It is going to take awhile to get used to saying that, isn’t it? ButRead more about Homily: Jun 9, 2013[…]
Homily: May 26, 2013
A HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY – CYCLE “C” – MAY 26TH, 2013 – SMG Peace and goodness to you on this Feast Day! Read more about Homily: May 26, 2013[…]
Homily: May 19, 2013
+ Peace and Goodness to you on this great Feast Day! Today we celebrate Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church! It was nearly two-thousand years ago that the Holy SpiritRead more about Homily: May 19, 2013[…]
Homily: Mar 24, 2013
+Peace and Goodness to you today! I once knew a young lady who always seemed very sad to me. We had been on a retreat together and had become friends. AndRead more about Homily: Mar 24, 2013[…]
Homily: Mar 17, 2013
+Peace and goodness to you this day! One of my earliest childhood memories is of getting in serious trouble, with both of my parents, over my throwing of a rockRead more about Homily: Mar 17, 2013[…]
Homily: Mar 10, 2013
+Peace and goodness to you this day! Have you ever had the experience of over-hearing someone or some group of people talking about someone, and then suddenly realizing that they areRead more about Homily: Mar 10, 2013[…]
Homily: Feb 24, 2013
+Peace and goodness to you on this Second Sunday of Lent! All of the Gospel accounts of the Transfiguration, of which we hear St. Luke’s version today, are very amazing,Read more about Homily: Feb 24, 2013[…]
Homily: Feb 17, 2013
+Peace and goodness to you this day! So many times, when we think about temptations, we think about the clearly bad situations and opportunities where sometimes people fall down, where theyRead more about Homily: Feb 17, 2013[…]
Homily: Feb 10, 2013
+Peace and Goodness to you this day! Perhaps one thing that we all know about is what it is like to be tired. From the youngest among us to theRead more about Homily: Feb 10, 2013[…]
Homily: Feb 3, 2013
+Peace and goodness to you today! There is something about us as human beings, that makes us develop routines. We start doing something one day, one way, and it sticksRead more about Homily: Feb 3, 2013[…]
Homily: Jan 27, 2013
+ Peace and goodness to you this day! We are some of the most scheduled, most planned out, most calendared-out people in the history of the world. We have schedulesRead more about Homily: Jan 27, 2013[…]
Homily: Jan 20, 2013
Peace and goodness to you this day! Perhaps more than any of the other Sacraments, and you can ask any priest or deacon about this, the Sacrament that can haveRead more about Homily: Jan 20, 2013[…]