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Our homilies will help you discover the peace and love of Christ, which the modern world has largely forgotten. Check in here often for the latest homilies and grow in your knowledge of Scripture, the Mass and the spiritual life.
Homilies
Aug
06
August 6, 2024
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 8/6/24
Abbot Placid Solari
With the words Jesus has just spoken to you and me this morning he begins his discourse on the Bread of Life in the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel. Jesus presents here in the Gospel of John his teaching on the sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist, his flesh and blood, as true food and […]
Jul
08
July 8, 2024
July 4th, 2024
Every country has celebrations which are not strictly tied to any organized religion. The United States is no exception. We have Memorial Day, for example, and Thanksgiving, and the day we celebrate today, Independence Day. These days don’t depend on the cycle of the church year, but rather form together a kind of national religion. […]
Jul
02
July 2, 2024
13th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 6/20/24
Abbot Placid Solari
The passage from today’s gospel that always jumped out for me is the one containing Jesus’ words. Just after the people had told Jairus, “your daughter has died. Why troubles the teacher any longer?” The gospel tells us that Jesus disregarded the message and told Jairus, “Do not be afraid. Just have faith.” It is […]
Jun
03
June 3, 2024
The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, 6/2/24
Fr. Elias Correa-Torres
On this solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ the readings today speak to us of how God’s plan was magnificently unified from the beginning. Particularly in these readings, God’s plan is told as relates to the blood, the blood of Christ. On Trinity Sunday last week, we were reminded that God […]
May
06
May 6, 2024
6th Sunday of Easter, 5/5/24
Fr. Elias Correa-Torres
“Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.” The readings today invite us once again to consider God’s intention and purpose in creating us: that we might have the fullness of life in love. Jesus himself speaks this message to us in inspired words of beauty and eloquence, wanting us in […]
Apr
23
April 23, 2024
4th Sunday of Easter, 4/21/24
Fr. Elias Correa-Torres
Jesus says today, “I know mine and mine know me.” It seems to me that a common theme running through today’s readings is that of knowing God, and therefore recognizing God in the variety of ways in which we might encounter God. The resurrected Christ does not encounter us on our own terms, but pulls […]
Apr
15
April 15, 2024
Third Sunday of Easter 4/14/24
Abbot Placid Solari
Today’s gospel story continues the account of the two disciples who, on the day of the Lord’s resurrection, had left Jerusalem and were journeying to a town called Damascus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were downcast because of the crucifixion and death of the Lord. On their way they are joined by a stranger […]
Apr
08
April 8, 2024
Easter Sunday 2024
Fr. Elias Correa-Torres
They put Jesus to death by hanging Him on a tree, but God raised him up on the third day. On this day, through Jesus Christ, who is God’s only begotten Son, God conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity. These messages are impressed upon us in today’s mass. What are we […]
Apr
03
April 3, 2024
Easter Vigil Homily 2024
Abbot Placid Solari
Easter Vigil March 30, 2024 Christ yesterday and today; the Beginning and the End; the Alpha and the Omega. All times belong to him and all the ages. To him be glory and power through every age forever. Amen. Thus did we begin our celebration this night by our proclamation of the lordship of Jesus […]
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