Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Masses of The poems Fr Dennis references these years are: In 2016, we reflected that — In 2013, we reflected that — Ursula K LeGuin’s “Left-Handed Commencement Address” is more direct, being in prose andContinue reading “Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”
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Funeral for a Friend
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. Yes, Easter Monday, and the same day as Pope Francis. His are the homilies and poem selections that formContinue reading “Funeral for a Friend”
Easter Week 5, Fifth Sunday of Easter Cycle C
Allelujah!! He is (still) Risen!! 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 on April 28, 2013, unknown which Sunday Mass time at St Mary’s (St. Mary Student Parish in Ann Arbor). _______ TheContinue reading “Easter Week 5, Fifth Sunday of Easter Cycle C”
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Masses of _______ The poem Fr Dennis references this year is: In 2015, we reflected on — I chose a path in the woods for the image as I couldn’t find a good image ofContinue reading “Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B”
Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Mass of _______ The poem Fr Dennis references this year is: In 2015, we reflected on — Our featured image is a repeat of “The Good Shepherd” by the late Fr Sieger Koder (1925-2015). HeContinue reading “Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B”
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Mass of _______ The poem Fr Dennis references this year is: In 2015, we reflected on — The seasons in the upper Midwest / Great Lakes region illustrate these ideas so vividly — the stunningContinue reading “Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B”
Pentecost Sunday, Cycle B
Our readings for this Pentecost are here. (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051924.cfm). So for most of Eastertide (through Pentecost), the first reading will have been from the Acts of the Apostles, and the gospel reading mostly from St John’s account. These are my notes from Fr Dennis’ homily from the Mass of May 20, 2018 10AM. ______ In 2018,Continue reading “Pentecost Sunday, Cycle B”
Ascension Sunday, Cycle B
Our readings for this Ascension Sunday are here. (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051224.cfm). So for most of Eastertide (through Pentecost), the first reading will have been from the Acts of the Apostles, and the gospel reading mostly from St John’s account. Note that today’s gospel is from the primary Cycle B gospel, the Gospel according to Saint Mark. Again,Continue reading “Ascension Sunday, Cycle B”
Easter Sunday Cycle B
Allelujah!! Allelujah!! He is Risen!! This is a re-publish with edits for the 2015 and 2018 Cycle B with a new image and a little new text, but here is the link sharing all of the ABC readings and poems and my notes from the Fr Dennis’ Easter homilies of yesteryear. It seems more EasterlyContinue reading “Easter Sunday Cycle B”
Palm Sunday Cycle B
Our readings for Palm Sunday are here. (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032424.cfm). These are my notes and interpretations of Fr Dennis Dillon SJ’s homilies from the March 25, 2018 Mass at Noon and March 29, 2015 at St Mary Student Parish, Ann Arbor, MI. ______ The poem and reading Fr Dennis references are: On Turning Ten by Billy CollinsContinue reading “Palm Sunday Cycle B”
The Surest Sign 