Mary Kept and Pondered
Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, January 1, 2026 Nm 6:22-27. Gal 4:4-7. Lk 2:16-21 Deacon Jim McFadden There is an old tradition that Luke the evangelist knew the Blessed Mother and he wove her memories into his…
Category: Homilies
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Joyful Missionaries
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time; 7-7-2019 Is 66:10-14 Ps 66 Gal 6:14-18 Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 Deacon Jim McFadden Brothers and sisters, a quick question: how many of you are missionary disciples? Hmmm, another question: how many of you are baptized. O.K., if you’re baptized, you’re meant to be a missionary disciple. Why? By virtue
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Life Begins with the Trinity
The Most Holy Trinity (C); June 16, 2019 Prv 8:22-31 Ps8:4-9 Rom 5:1-5 Jn 16:12-15 Deacon Jim McFadden; (New) Folsom Prison & SJB It’s difficult enough to believe in a single God, but have you ever tried to explain the Trinity to a non-believer? It’s not easy. Believing in three persons who is
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“Behold, I Make All Things New”
5th Sunday of Easter (C); May 19, 2019 Acts 14:21b-27 Ps 145 Rv 21:1-5a Jn 13:31-35 St. John the Baptist C.C.; Deacon Jim McFadden Today, I’d like to focus on the striking second reading from the Book of Revelation, which is the very end of the last book of the Bible. This passage brings
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The Risen Christ Transforms Everything
Third Sunday of Easter (C); May 5, 2019 Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 Ps 30 Rv 5:11-14 Jn 21:1-19 Deacon Jim McFadden We continue to read from the wonderfully rich chapters of John which deal with the Resurrection appearances of Jesus. In the 21st chapter we have an account of Jesus appearing to the disciples
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Overcoming Fear Leads to Mission
Divine Mercy Sunday (C); April 28, 2019 Acts 5:12-16 Ps 118 Rv 1:1-19 Jn 20:19-31 Jesus is Risen! What a joy to proclaim this wonderful message—one that is the ultimate “game changer”! The Resurrection is THE pivotal moment in all of Salvation History. Everything has changed; everything is relative to this event! Why?
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Easter: God’s Great ‘Yes’!
The Resurrection of our Lord Easter Sunday, 2019 Acts 10:34,37-43 Ps 118 Col 3:1-4 Jn 20:1-9 Deacon Jim McFadden; St. John the Baptist C.C. Today we are celebrating the heart of our Christian faith: The Resurrection of the Lord. It is the pivotal event of our Faith, because of its utter uniqueness and
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The Master Has Need of You
6th Week of Lent: Palm Sunday (C); 4-14-19 Is 50:4-7 Ps 22 Phil 2:6-11 Lk 22:14-23,56 Deacon Jim McFadden In our Gospel reading for the Palm Sunday procession, Jesus sends his disciples into Jerusalem to prepare for his triumphal entry. They are told to untether a donkey and if there is any protest
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Mercy Brings Sinners Back to Life
The Woman Caught in Adultery 5th Sunday of Lent (C); April 7, 2019 Is 43:16-21 Ps 126 Phil 3:8-14 Jn 8:1-11 Deacon Jim McFadden People of God, what an overflow of rich Lenten readings we have, which are so richly textured and challenging. Last week we had what some consider the greatest story ever
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The Story of the Merciful Father
4th Sunday of Lent (C); March 31, 2019 Jos 5:9-12 Ps 34 2 Cor 5:17-21 Lk 5:1-3,11-32 Deacon Jim McFadden Today is Laetare Sunday, a time for rejoicing because the Father reveals to us that “Everything I have is yours” (Lk 15:31b). Lent is more than half over, and redemption and forgiveness and new
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The Holy Family Were Refugees
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph; 12-28-2025 Sir 3:2-6. Ps 128. Col 3:12-21. Mt 2:13-15, 19-21 Deacon Jim McFadden On this first Sunday after Christmas, the Liturgy invites us to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family…
a God who gathers
Christmas (A) ; 12-25-2025 Is 52:1-7. Ps 97. Heb 1:1-6 . Jn 1:1-18 Deacon Jim McFadden Christmas celebrates God’s overwhelming desire to be united with us. Sometimes we wonder, why does he bother? He’s perfect—he doesn’t need anything since…
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