Holiness For The Working Day

Feast of St. Mary Magdalene

16th Sunday in Ordinary time, Year B Gospel Mk 6:30-34 The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat. So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place. People saw them leaving and many came to know about it. They hastened there on foot from all the towns and arrived at the place before them. When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 

Monday of the 14th Week of Ordinary Time  July 8th, 2014

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B First homily at the Basilica of St. Mary 

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Independence Day Weekend  First posted Homily from the Basilica of St. Mary in Old Town Alexandria, VA

My Last Homily at St. Timothy. A farewell to such a loving family.  12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 2024

June 19, 2024

11th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B 2024 Darkness yields to dawn’s embrace, as courage lights the way ahead. Through shadows deep and trials fierce, where many tremble, who are led   In the silence of the night, where doubt may spread its icy chill, A flame ignites within the soul, a beacon on a distant hill.   And though the winds of fate may howl, and storms of fear may thrash the shore, The valiant stand with steadfast will, for hope is kindled in their core.   The darkness whispers of defeat, yet in Christian hearts, a brighter song, For courage draws the dawn anew, and from despair, the brave march on.   As courage leads and hope takes flight, shadows retreat, giving way to light, And in the heart of every soul, a fire burns, undying, whole.   For in the end, the dawn will break, and courage will have won the day, The brave will shine and light the way, to see God’s face at heaven’s gate. 

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B  June 9, 2024

Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 2024

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart 2024

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Our Lord (Corpus Christi Sunday) 2024

This is a homily for the graduation of our 8th graders on the feast of the Visitation. It is a variation on a theme from the visitation homily earlier in the day. Congratulations to our 8th graders, the adventure begins! 

A Feast of the Visitation Homily for Children  May 31, 2024

Pentacost 2024

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B  May 5th, 2024

5th Sunday of Easter, Year B 2024