This homily, which takes places during a Healing Mass that offers the Anointing of the Sick, shows how the healing we receive finds its source in the Lord's grace. What's more, we not only receive Christ's healing, but we also serve as the Lord's healing instruments to those around us.
April 21, 2016 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Note: the reading today was taken from John 15:18-21.
"That's hard!" How often did we say that as kids? (How often do we say it as adults?!) Yet facing the hard stuff is part of life - with God's help as we strive to act as disciples of Jesus Christ.
April 20, 2016 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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When we share our faith with others we continue the pattern that began with the Lord - sharing and proclaiming the Good News in our world.
April 19, 2016 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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The readings this weekend help the heart and strengthen the soul, inviting us to unite as God's family with the Good News of Christ available to all.
April 16, 2016 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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Every year in the Easter season children often make their First Holy Communion. This homily was given at the Cathedral of Christ the King on April 16, 2016. Please continue to pray for all our children who receive the Lord in this great Sacrament; and may all of us draw near to Jesus!
April 16, 2016 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Some wonderful 2nd graders from Mrs. Hockenbrock's class visit with Fr. Andrew about the conversion of St. Paul.
April 15, 2016 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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In both the 1st Reading and the Gospel we have references to teaching: Philip teaches the Ethiopian eunuch and Jesus instructs the people in the "Bread of Life" discourse. Note how the teaching leads to the sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist! May our faith help us to enter ever deeper into our life in Jesus Christ.
April 14, 2016 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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What gives people strength to carry on when the going gets tough? To hang in there when it is painful, difficult, or oppressive? The struggles of the early Church were sustained by their faith in Christ, who promised eternal life to all who believe in him.
April 13, 2016 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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"I am the Bread of Life" are the words the Lord speaks to the crowd. This time of year, when 1st Communions are common, may we receive the Lord in the Eucharist with the living bread that feeds our souls.
April 12, 2016 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Following the Lord does not mean that life is easy; rather, our faith gives us a strength to face the obstacles of life with the power of Christ's love.
April 10, 2016 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Some 1st graders from Cathedral School share their thoughts on the Gospel reading today!
April 8, 2016 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Empowered by the Holy Spirit and filled with the love of the Risen Christ, the disciples continue to proclaim the Good News in the face of open hostility. May we take their example to heart as we draw near to the Lord for the grace we need to confront the challenges and obstacles of daily life.
April 7, 2016 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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The Apostles continue to preach the message of Christ in the context of persecution. They are freed from fear! How is this possible? Where do they get their strength? The Gospel answer: the Love of Christ poured out through his Death and Resurrection has transformed them. May the Lord's love cast out our fears as well.
April 6, 2016 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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The reading from the Acts of the Apostles reveals the unity of "one heart and mind" that the early Church practiced in the days following the Lord's resurrection. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the first followers of Jesus Christ shared their goods in common, worked together, and dedicated their efforts to building up one another. What a great image for us to keep before us in our lives today!
April 5, 2016 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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The Scriptures this week reveal two key aspects of the Disciples' lives:
Simply put, they have become Living Gospels - receiving the Risen Lord so that they might boldly share their faith with others. In just the same way, may we receive Christ - in Sacrament, Scripture, Fellowship and Prayer - so that we can give the love of Christ to those we meet.
April 2, 2016 - St William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI
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This is now the third day in a row where we perceive the same pattern: An encounter with Christ in the Gospels and the response of the disciples in the first reading. Today's response highlights persecution - those moments when our faith comes at a cost - and we witness the change in Peter who acts very differently in the light of Easter joy.
April 1, 2016 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Continuing the readings from yesterday, we discover how the disciples hear the Good News in the Scriptures and then boldly share the message of Jesus Christ with others. May we do the same!
March 31, 2016 - Fr. Andrew's Buick on Hwy 53 - Northwestern Wisconsin
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Two great readings! The road to Emmaus shows how two disciples encountered Christ; the miracle performed by Peter & John in the name of Jesus reveals how the disciples now continue the Lord's work. We, too, are invited to encounter the Lord so that we can share what we have received with one another.
March 30, 2016 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI
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Both Peter and Mary Magdalene are transformed by the power of the resurrection: Peter, formerly bound by fear, is now on fire to spread the Good News; Mary, overcome by sorrow, is now filled with joy. What in our life needs to be touched by the power of Christ's resurrection? How can Easter transforms our lives today?
March 29, 2016 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Change and transition are part of human life as seen in graduations, new jobs, relationships, and situations. Like the Apostles on this feast, we can face our changes by keeping in mind three basic concepts:
As the Apostles embraced their transitions the Holy Spirit empowered them to change the world. May we continue to open our hearts to the Spirit and face the changes that come before us.
May 16, 2015 - St. William Church - Foxboro, WI
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Just as a passport is essential for travel on earth, so Christ's commandment to love is essential for our travel to Heaven. Consider these similarities:
May 10, 2015 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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Like branches on a grape vine, we are dependent on Jesus for grace and strength. Yet when we are connected to the Lord we are able to bear fruit that touches hearts and changes lives.
May 3, 2015 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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How do we face rejection? How do we confront the obstacles and roadblocks that are part of life? Two key points surface:
May we call upon the Lord for what we need - regardless of our vocation in life - to find our way!
April 26, 2015 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
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What is the script of my thoughts, words, and actions? If I were to write down what I think, speak, and do would it point to Christ? Would it even include Jesus?
We are witnesses for the Lord, and as his disciples we can make changes in our lives - changing the script - so that grace of Christ renews and strengthens our lives.
April 18, 2015 - St. William Church - Foxboro, WI
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Working together demands effort, cooperation, collaboration, and dedicated people who are committed to each other. While never easy, the early Church showed the power of unity as they gathered in "one heart and mind" to proclaim the Good News. Three things can help us live this "blue collar cousin" to Christian love:
April 12, 2015 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI
Fr. Andrew Ricci - studyprayserve.com
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