The Commemoration of All The Faithful Departed / Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Our readings for Sunday are here, for All Souls’ Day, and here for the regular Cycle C readings that Fr Dennis’ homilies were based on. Well. And on reflection, I think D2’s 31st OT homilies fit well with the readings for All Souls’ Day (though they understandably don’t capture the richness of a specific commemoration!).Continue reading “The Commemoration of All The Faithful Departed / Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”

Thirtieth 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 Masses of _______ The poems Fr Dennis references this year are: From the New Jerome Biblical Commentary, it indicates the gospel was directed to the disciples. In 2016, we reflected on —  In 2013, weContinue reading “Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”

Twenty-Seventh 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 Masses of _______ The poems Fr Dennis references these years are: In 2019, we reflected on — In 2016, we reflected on — RL remembers this difficulty of growing into waiting as serving from beingContinue reading “Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”

Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Our readings for Sunday are here.  These are the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Mass of _______ The poem Fr Dennis references this year is: In 2013, we reflected on — You might have noticed the notes are from the 10:10AM Mass. When I first returned to the church,Continue reading “Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross / Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Our readings for Sunday of 2025 are here, and the traditional Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C are here from 2022. [A brief apology for the belatedness of these next few entries — the trip to Europe, covid, and trying to get a used car have been pretty time-consuming!] This Sunday, September 14, 2025,Continue reading “Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross / Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”

Twenty-Third 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 Masses of _______ The poems Fr Dennis references in these years are: In 2016, we reflected on — In 2013, we reflected on — And our entry photo for this Sunday’s reflection is a monarchContinue reading “Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”

Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Our readings for Sunday are here.  Fr Dennis Dillon, SJ might have had this Sunday off (all Cycle C years!! — 2013, 2016, 2019). Oftentimes, having “held the fort” while his Jesuit brothers directly ministering to the students took their breaks during the summer, Fr Dennis then headed out for his time away as theContinue reading “Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”