Homily for the Chrism Mass
Homily for the Chrism Mass
May 28, 2020
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Keller, Texas
Isaiah 61:1-3, 6a, 8-9
Psalm 89: 21-22, 25, 27
Revelation 1:5-8
Luke 4:16-21
When I was a young priest, and I am now at an age that I can say “when I was a young priest” and mean “not now,” I received a phone call from a priest friend who can also say that he is no longer a young priest.
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ
May 24, 2020
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
Fort Worth, Texas
Acts 1:1-11
Psalm 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9
Ephesians 1:17-23
Matthew 28: 16-20
A number of years ago, I was seated in an airport lounge waiting to board a flight that had been delayed for several hours — a flight that I thought would never get off the ground because of weather and mechanical problems.
Read more…Life on the Chrism Trail: The Sacraments
Here is my newest video from my Life on the Chrism Trail series. In this video, I address the questions I have received regarding the Sacraments and why, even with our technological advances, it will always be necessary for us to be physically present to obtain them.
