Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poem, 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 — in the Gospel, Second Reading from Romans Our image today, The Temptations, is from The Book ofContinue reading “First Sunday of Lent, Cycle A”
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Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A
Our readings for the Seventh Sunday, Cycle A are here. But note below, this and the following are special entries prior to entering Lent. I do not have any notes or poems for Fr Dennis homilies for the Sixth Sunday Ordinary Time, Cycle A or C. In a moment of inspiration this morning (Thank you,Continue reading “Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A”
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, 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, we reflected on — In 2014, we reflected on — Our featured image today is a jewel (8″ x 8″), and asContinue reading “Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A”
Thirty-Third 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 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”
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”
The Surest Sign 