Chrism Mass 2024 Homily [Isaiah 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Psalm 89; Revelation 1:5-8; Luke 4:16-21] In October of 2021, Pope Francis launched the entire Church on a synodal process of discerning how the Holy Spirit is prompting new engagement of the…
Passion Sunday 2024 Homily [Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1 – 15:47] I had occasion to visit a few of our Catholic schools this past week. The children always have plenty of questions, and one in particular stood…
Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year B Solidarity Sunday Homily [Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33] To enter into the message of God’s Holy Word today, I invite us to seek the assistance of this parish’s patron saint,…
St. Joseph was a just man, a tireless worker, the upright guardian of those entrusted to his care. May he always guard, protect and enlighten families. ~ Pope St. John Paul II[1] March 19 marks the celebration of the Solemnity…
Fourth Sunday of Lent – Year B Homily [2Chronicles 36: 14-16, 19-23; Psalm 137; Ephesians 2:4-10; John 3:14-21] This past week I flew to Toronto for some meetings. Now, I find lately that, whenever I head to an airport, I…
Third Sunday of Lent – Year B Homily [Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25] This past week, a lot of media and public attention focused upon the provincial budget. Many people were keenly interested in how our government…
Thirty-four projects have been approved within the area of the Archdiocese of Edmonton to support a national commitment towards healing and reconciliation with First Nation, Inuit and Métis people. The Indigenous Reconciliation Discernment Circle, whose members are local indigenous leaders, has…
Second Sunday of Lent – Year B Homily [Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Psalm 116; Romans 8:31b-35, 37; Mark 9:2-10] In the last while, I have become quite reliant upon reminders. Since I cannot always depend on my own memory, I’m…
First Sunday of Lent – Year B Homily [Genesis 9:8-15; Psalm 25; 1Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15] There seems to be a lot of sickness going around these days. I know at the office some of my colleagues have been experiencing…
Ash Wednesday 2024 Homily [Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 51; 2Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18] We enter this holy season of Lent aware of our need for God’s forgiveness and confident in His never-failing mercy. This penitential journey of forty days is…