As it turns out, this was one of those Sundays, the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, for which I did not have any Fr Dennis Dillon, SJ homily notes or poems. There are a couple of reasons I can think of — the “Eleventh Sunday” might fall during one of the two SolemnitiesContinue reading “A Gap Post”
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Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Cycle A
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the Masses of _______ The poems Fr Dennis references these years are: In 2014 — We reflected with D2 that The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is its own kind ofContinue reading “Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Cycle A”
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Cycle A
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the Masses of _______ The poems Fr Dennis references these years are: In 2017 — The Trinity is a dynamic relationship — One God with relationship between one and all and with each other and allContinue reading “Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Cycle A”
Pentecost Sunday, Cycle A
Our readings for this Pentecost are here. This is a brief excerpt from the Pentecost, Cycle B entry, based on my notes from Fr Dennis’ homily from the Mass of May 20, 2018 10AM. ______ In 2018, Fr Dennis kept it real, simple, and direct. At the time, it did not feel particularly Easter-y asContinue reading “Pentecost Sunday, Cycle A”
Easter Week 5, Cycle A
Our readings for this Sunday, the Fifth Sunday of Easter, the Resurrection of the Lord, are here. These are the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Sunday Mass of: ______ The poem Fr Dennis references is: In 2014, we reflected on — Catechism / Structure <— Sacred Tension —>Continue reading “Easter Week 5, Cycle A”
Easter Week 4, Good Shepherd Sunday, Cycle A
Our readings for this Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, the Resurrection of the Lord, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday, are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the Mass of: ______ The poems Fr Dennis references are: In 2017, we reflected on —
Funeral for a Friend
In fond memory of Fr Dennis Dillon, SJ, whose homilies comprise so much of this blog, and Pope Francis. The day that had to happen, that I didn’t want to happen (all love of our theology and the Resurrection aside) … has happened. Father Dennis Dillon, SJ, died at peace on Monday, April 21, 2025. Continue reading “Funeral for a Friend”
Easter Week 3 Cycle A
Our readings for this Sunday, the Third Sunday of Easter, the Resurrection of the Lord, are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from: ______ The poems Fr Dennis references are: In 2014, — The image, the Levertov poem, and one more, Kitchen Maid with Supper at Emmaus, orContinue reading “Easter Week 3 Cycle A”
Easter Octave, Divine Mercy Sunday (Rebound Sunday), Cycle A
Allelujah!! Allelujah!! He is (still) Risen!! Our readings for this Sunday, the Second Sunday of Easter, the Resurrection of the Lord, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday and, colloquially, as Rebound Sunday, are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from Cycle 2014. The Mercy Sunday masses we areContinue reading “Easter Octave, Divine Mercy Sunday (Rebound Sunday), Cycle A”
Easter Sunday, Cycle A
Allelujah!! Allelujah!! He is Risen!! It seems most Easterly to provide a bounty of poems from Fr Dennis’ Easter homilies ! 🙂 Our readings for this Sunday, Easter, the Resurrection of the Lord are here. The readings are ABC, meaning they are used every Easter Sunday when the Mass of the Day is celebrated (versusContinue reading “Easter Sunday, Cycle A”
The Surest Sign 