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Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the _______ The poem Fr Dennis references this year is: In 2016, we reflected on —

Transfiguration August 6

So … the Feast of the Transfiguration is … a Feast, and it fell on a Saturday this year. It is a biggie for the message it shares, however, liturgically — it is not a Holy Day of Obligation. But it is pretty amazing! So, since it was one of my favorite Fr Dennis homiliesContinue reading “Transfiguration August 6”

Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Our readings for Sunday are not here. The Jesuits used the Memorial Mass for St Ignatius of Loyola and the readings proper to the celebration in 2016 and 2022. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the Masses of _______ The poems Fr Dennis references in these years are:Continue reading “Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”

Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the July 28, 2019 Mass _______ The poem Fr Dennis references in these years are: 2016 homily — Pied Beauty by Gerard Manley Hopkins In 2019, we reflected simply on — God’s goodness God’s gifts andContinue reading “Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Our readings for Sunday are here. Sorry for the delay and rapid release of several weeks … the long trip to Montana followed by 8-day silent retreat whooshed July away! These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the July 21, 2013 _______ The poems Fr Dennis references in theseContinue reading “Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C”

Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the July 10, 2016 5PM Mass July 14, 2013 _______ The poems Fr Dennis references in these years are: 2016 homily — Still, I Give Thanks by Marie Reynolds 2013 homily — an uncaptured Dorothy DayContinue reading “Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”

Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the July 4, 2016 8:30 Mass July 7, 2013 _______ The poems Fr Dennis references in these years are: 2016 homily — To the Student Who Asked Why He Earned a “C” on an Essay aboutContinue reading “Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”

Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the June 30, 2013 _______ The poems Fr Dennis references in these years are: 2013 homily — At North Farm by John Ashbery In 2013, we reflected on — In the first reading, the mantle isContinue reading “Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Cycle C

Our readings for Corpus Christi Sunday are here. Happy Father’s Day 2022! Following are the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the June 2, 2013, 10AM Mass _______ The poem Fr Dennis referenced was: 2013 homily — Great Things Have Happened by Alden Nowlan. In 2013, D2 shared — In theContinue reading “Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Cycle C”

Solemnity of Most Holy Trinity, Cycle C

Our readings for Trinity Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the June 16, 2019 10AM Mass / Father’s Day, and May 22, 2016, 8:30AM Mass, and _______ The poems Fr Dennis references in these years are: 2019 homily — Fatherhood hits a man by RobynContinue reading “Solemnity of Most Holy Trinity, Cycle C”