Browsing the March 2024 archive of Fr. Chris's Homilies
Easter Vigil March 30, 2024
Posted by Diane DeDominics on 3/30/24
Easter Vigil March 30, 2024 We began the Lenten Season with fire, and we ended Holy Week with fire. 50 days ago, we burnt the palm from last year’s Palm Sunday liturgy and today we lit the Easter fire. Fire is the sign of the spirit. (Isn’t it interesting ... Read More »
Good Friday March 29, 2024
Posted by Diane DeDominics on 3/30/24
Good Friday March 29, 2024 Two of the names for Jesus are Light of the world and Lamb of God. We see both names are present in the Passion according to John. In his telling of the passion John has a back and forth of Pilate as he seeks ... Read More »
Fifth Sunday of Lent A March 17, 2024
Posted by Diane DeDominics on 3/14/24
Fifth Sunday of Lent A March 17, 2024 So often in life the first impression we have of an individual rarely gives us the full picture. For example, when we hear about the Apostle Thomas, we immediately give him the name “doubting Thomas” because after the resurrection of Jesus ... Read More »
Third Sunday of Lent A March 3, 2024
Posted by Diane DeDominics on 3/04/24
Third Sunday of Lent A March 3, 2024 “And Hope does not disappoint.” Words St. shared with the community at Rome many years ago and words we hear today. Hope is a tricky quality. It so easily slips through our fingers. Emily Dickinson called “Hope a thing with feathers”. ... Read More »