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”
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”
Trinity Sunday, Cycle B
Our readings for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Masses of _______ The poem Fr Dennis references this year is: In 2018, we reflected on — In 2015, we reflected on — Our featured image is the ChiContinue reading “Trinity 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”
Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday, Cycle B
Our readings for this Fifth Sunday of Easter are here. (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042824.cfm). Again, these are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Mass of: There is a brief cameo from a Fr Joe Wagner, SJ, homily as well. ______ The poems Fr Dennis referenced are: In 2015, we reflected on —Continue reading “Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday, Cycle B”
The Surest Sign 