Spiritual Blindness

Spiritual Blindness

A Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 19, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 8:00 Mass 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Psalm 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Ephesians Eph 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Audio Recording   Today’s gospel is a long one, isn’t it? There’s a lot going on...
Indulgences

Indulgences

Indulgences are one of the most misunderstood and controversial teachings of the Church, but they are also a great gift of God’s mercy and grace. The Church came under fire in the early 1500’s for its abuse and selling of indulgences. This was one of...
Forgiveness

Forgiveness

Homily for Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent, Cycle A Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 8:00 Mass Daniel 3:25, 34-43; Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9; Matthew 18:21-35 Audio Recording   In today’s gospel Peter asks Jesus how many times he should forgive...
Being Holy and Perfect

Being Holy and Perfect

A Homily for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday,February 19, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 10:00 Mass Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48 Audio Recording   Video Recording Can you believe that...
All Will Be Revealed

All Will Be Revealed

Homily for Thursday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle A Thursday, January 26, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 8:00 Mass 2 Timothy 1:1-8; Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10; Mark 4:21-25 Audio Recording   Every day before Mass Fr. Bill prays the following prayer...
Mastodon: What and Why?

Mastodon: What and Why?

I’ve been on Twitter since 2007, although for the past few years I’ve had very little to do with this social media site. Why? Well let’s just say that I became so disillusioned by all of the toxic tweets on the platform. Twitter also uses...
Emmanuel

Emmanuel

A Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 18, 2022 Holy Ghost Church – 5:00 Mass Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24 Audio Recording   As they say in the Philippines, “Advance Merry Christmas!” The Christian...
Prepare!

Prepare!

A Homily for the First Sunday of Advent Sunday, November 27, 2022 Holy Ghost Church – 5:00 Mass Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 Audio Recording   Today is the first Sunday of Advent, which is also the first...
The Kingdom of God: Already, But Not Yet

The Kingdom of God: Already, But Not Yet

Homily for Thursday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle C Thursday, November 10, 2022 Holy Ghost Church – 8:00 Mass Philemon 7-20; Psalm 146:7, 8-9A, 9BC-10; Luke 17:20-25   When will the Kingdom of God come? Today’s question by the Pharisees to Jesus. And...
Mass with Cirque Italia

Mass with Cirque Italia

Homily for Friday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle C Friday, November 4, 2022 Cirque Italia Mass under the Big Top at Westtown Mall in Knoxville Philippians 3:17—4:1; Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4AB, 4CD-5; Luke 16:1-8 I was able to arrange a Mass for some of the...