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”
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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”
Second Sunday of Advent Cycle C
We should be about Day 6 into our chocolate Advent calendars. Our readings for this Sunday, the Second Sunday of Advent are here. Again, these are my notes and interpretations from the 8:30 and 10 (or Noon) Mass homilies of Fr Dennis Dillon, SJ, on December 6, 2015. Anything that doesn’t quite make sense shouldContinue reading “Second Sunday of Advent Cycle C”
First Sunday of Advent Cycle C
As we each prepare ourselves for the season of Lent, let us remember the reflection of David Steindl Rast, OSB: It’s not joy that makes us grateful, it’s gratitude that makes us joyful. Our readings for this Sunday, the First Sunday of Advent are here. Over the next four weeks, I’ll share the gospel andContinue reading “First Sunday of Advent Cycle C”
Thirty-Third 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 Mass of _______ The poem Fr Dennis references this year is: In 2018, we reflected on —
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”
Sixth Sunday of Easter Sunday, Cycle B
Our readings for this Sixth Sunday of Easter are here. (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050524.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. Again, these are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homilies from the MassesContinue reading “Sixth Sunday of Easter Sunday, Cycle B”
The Surest Sign 