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: May 7, 2017 Cycle A ______ The poems Fr Dennis references are: The First Green ofContinue reading “Easter Week 4, Good Shepherd Sunday, Cycle A”
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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: May 4, 2014 Cycle A, 5PM Mass ______ The poems Fr Dennis references are: i thank You God for most this amazing by e.e. cummings,Continue 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”
In the Tomb and Palm Sunday, Cycle A
This blog is a bit of a mash-up over the course of the 2023 Holy Week. I followed the encouragement of Fr Dennis’ 2014 homily and our Jesuits in creating it — engage with your life and the life of the Passion imaginatively, creatively, and fully. Live, hurt, die, and — soon, soon, soon —Continue reading “In the Tomb and Palm Sunday, Cycle A”
Fifth Sunday of Lent, Cycle A
Our readings for Sunday are here. Gird your loins for the final opportunities and slogging of Lent! These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Mass of April 2, 2017 5PM The poems Fr Dennis references this year are: I Love You by Billy Collins Room Service English MuffinsContinue reading “Fifth Sunday of Lent, Cycle A”
Fourth Sunday of Lent, Cycle A
Our readings for Sunday are here. Rejoice! We are half-way through Lent! These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the Masses of March 26, 2017 10AM March 30, 2014 8:30AM The poems Fr Dennis references these years are: Field Guide by Tony Hoagland in 2017 The Necessity for IronyContinue reading “Fourth Sunday of Lent, Cycle A”
Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle A
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Mass of March 23, 2014 Noon The prose-poem Fr Dennis references this year is: Crying on a Public Bench by Elizabeth Cooper-Mullin in Online NYTimes City Room feature contribution in March 21, 2014. In 2014,Continue reading “Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle A”
Second Sunday of Lent, Cycle A
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis Dillon, SJ’s homilies from the Masses of March 12, 2017 9PM March 16, 2014 8:30AM The poems Fr Dennis references these years are: Such Singing in the Wild Branches by Mary Oliver in 2017 and Manifesto: the MadContinue reading “Second Sunday of Lent, Cycle A”
