Feb 20, 2023 | Reflections and Homilies
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... 
Jan 26, 2023 | Reflections and Homilies
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... 
Dec 18, 2022 | Reflections and Homilies
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... 
Nov 27, 2022 | Reflections and Homilies
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... 
Nov 10, 2022 | Reflections and Homilies
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... 
Nov 4, 2022 | Reflections and Homilies
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... 
Oct 20, 2022 | Reflections and Homilies
Homily for Thursday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle C Thursday, October 20, 2022 Holy Ghost Church – 8:00 Mass Ephesians 3:14-21; Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Luke 12:49-53 Audio Recording What is the fire Jesus speaks of in today’s gospel? The... 
Oct 13, 2022 | Reflections and Homilies
Homily for Thursday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Cycle C Thursday, October 13, 2022 Holy Ghost Church – 8:00 Mass Ephesians 1:1-10; Psalm 98:1, 2-3AB, 3CD-4, 5-6; Luke 11:47-54 Audio Recording Today’s homily is based on our first reading from St.... 
Oct 9, 2022 | Reflections and Homilies, Wedding Homily
8/26/23 – Another homily I preached today can be found here. It’s similar, with different readings. I had the privilege of presiding at a wedding on Saturday. Here’s my homily: Genesis 1:26-28, 31a; 148:1-2. 3-4, 9-10, 11-12, 12-14; Romans... 
Sep 18, 2022 | Reflections and Homilies
A Homily for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C Sunday, September 18, 2022 Holy Ghost Church – 10:00 Mass Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13 Audio Recording I believe an important lesson from today’s Gospel...