Homily [Exodus 19:1-6a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:6-11; Matthew 9 :36-10 :8] Over the last number of weeks, the attention of our province, country and even world has been drawn to the extraordinary number and size of wildfires that have been…
Homily [Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16; Psalm 147; 1Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6:51-59] It has been a while since I last visited the parish, and I am delighted to return. As I looked forward to this visit, I have been recalling to mind…
Homily [Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9; Daniel 3; 2Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18] When I visit a parish, I am often met with some questioning looks. The question behind the facial expression is usually along the lines of: “What’s he doing here? There…
Homily [Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; 1Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13; John 20: 19-23] Tomorrow, the people of Alberta will cast their votes for our next provincial government. When we enter the polling station, officials will first verify our identity. We shall each be asked to present…
Closing Mass for Women’s Cursillo Homily [Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Psalm 66; 1Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21] Over these last few weeks, our attention has been captured by the wildfires erupting in many parts of our province. It is particularly heartbreaking to…
For the Symposium on Religious Freedom Religion for the Common Good Introductory Remarks Allow me to begin with a word of thanks. I am grateful not only for the invitation to spend time with you all in discussion of this…
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.…
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 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 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…