Passion Sunday 2023
Passion Sunday 2023 Homily The week before last I was in Ottawa for a few days. My time there coincided with the visit from the President of the United States. He arrived in an immense motorcade as people looked on.…
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Mass for Pastoral Visit to Saint Mary Parish, Red Deer
Mass for Pastoral Visit to Saint Mary Parish, Red Deer Homily [Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42] I am very pleased to have the occasion to visit this weekend Saint Mary parish. Be assured that Fr. Mirek…
Red Deer Catholic School District Faith Day: Bringing the Papal Visit Home
Red Deer Catholic School District Faith Day Bringing the Papal Visit Home Introduction Thank you very much for the invitation to join you all on this faith formation day. It has been a while since a visit to the school…
Red Deer Catholic School Division Faith Day Mass
Red Deer Catholic School Division Faith Day Mass Homily [Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28; Psalm 105; Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46] As we open our Faith Day with this celebration of mass, we hear from Jesus the familiar parable of tenants in a…
Second Sunday in Lent – Year A: Pastoral Visit to Saint Jung Ha Sang Parish
Second Sunday in Lent – Year A Pastoral Visit to Saint Jung Ha Sang Parish Homily [Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 33; 2Timothy 1:8b-10; Matthew 17:1-9] As we celebrate this liturgy, and particularly as I offer this homily, translation is necessary. There…
Funeral Mass for Father Mitchell Fidyka
Funeral Mass for Father Mitchell Fidyka Homily [Job 19:1, 23-27; Psalm 103; 2Corinthians 4:14-5:1; Mark 15:33-39, 16:1-6] At the opening of this homily, allow me to express, on behalf of the Archdiocese and everyone gathered here, our heartfelt condolences to…
Memorial Mass for Pope Benedict XVI Homily
[1John 3:7-10; Psalm 98; John 1:35-42] Since the death of Pope Benedict XVI last Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, tributes to the late Pontiff have been offered around the world. Among them is the very common refrain extolling Benedict as an…
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Fiftieth Anniversary
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Fiftieth Anniversary Homily [Sirach 35:15-17, 20-22; Psalm 34; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14] I am honoured and grateful to have received the invitation to join with you all in celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of…
Mass of Thanksgiving for Papal Visit Volunteers
Mass of Thanksgiving for Papal Visit Volunteers Homily [Galatians 1: 6-12; Psalm 111; Luke 10: 25-37] When at Maskwacis Pope Francis decided to visit the sites in his wheelchair rather than by either the Fiat or Popemobile, he communicated symbolically…
Funeral Mass for Fr. Frank Stempfle
Funeral Mass for Fr. Frank Stempfle Homily [Acts 10: 34-43; Psalm 23; 1Corinthians 15: 51-57; Luke 24: 13-35] Not long after I arrived in Edmonton as Archbishop, Fr. Frank invited me out for lunch. Not surprisingly, we ate at the…