Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Mass of July 6, 2014 _______ The poem Fr Dennis references these years : 2014 homily — Repairer of Fences by Sr. Jessica Powers In 2014, we reflected on — Horse — elegant, a partnerContinue reading “Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A”
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A Gap Post
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”
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 June 22, 2014 8:30AM Mass June 23, 2011 (no poems this time) _______ The poems Fr Dennis references these years are: 2014 homily — After Work by Jane Hirshfield 2014 homily — Fitzgerald’s PrayerContinue 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 June 11, 2017 June 15, 2014 5PM _______ The poems Fr Dennis references these years are: 2017 homily — The Monks of St John’s File in for Prayer by Kilian McDonnell 2017 homilyContinue 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”
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”
First Sunday of Lent, Cycle A
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the Masses of March 9, 2020 5PM (no notes, poem only) March 9, 2014 The poems Fr Dennis references these years are: Original Sin by Lawrence Raab in 2020 (now realizing this was likely the lastContinue reading “First Sunday of Lent, Cycle A”
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 January 15, 2017 10AM January 19, 2014 8:30AM _______ The poems Fr Dennis references these years are: 2017 homily — Winter Grace by Patricia Fargnoli 2014 homily — The Necessity for Irony byContinue 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 November 13, 2016 10AM November 10, 2013 The poems Fr Dennis references these years are: 2016 homily — Slowly, Slowly, They Return by Wendell Berry 2013 homily — A Song on the EndContinue reading “Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C”
