Homily for the Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass for the Diocese of Fort Worth Seminarian Convocation
July 26, 2023
Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House
Lake Dallas, TX
Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15
Psalm 78: 18-19, 23-24, 25-26, 27-28
Matthew 13:1-9
Please view the video to hear Bishop Michael Olson’s homily to seminarians of the Diocese of Fort Worth during their 2023 Convocation.
Homily for the Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 2, 2023
St. Patrick Cathedral
Fort Worth, Texas
2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a
Psalm 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19
Romans 6:3-4, 8-11
Matthew 10:37-42
In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Jesus said it, but did He mean it? His words are shocking to our ears.
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