As a Child In this beautiful homily for 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year B, Father Hanly explains that the only people who understand Christmas, and will always understand Christmas, is helpless little children. Readings for Second Sunday of Advent, Year B First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 Second Reading: Second…
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With You Always
With You Always In this beautiful homily for 1st Sunday of Advent, Year B, Father Hanly reminds us that God has not left us, and that remembering him makes him present and makes us continue on the road together with him into eternal life. Readings for First Sunday of Advent, Year B First Reading: Isaiah 63:16-17,…
Two Special Christmases
Two Special Christmases In this touching homily for 4th Sunday of Advent, Year A, Father Hanly talks about two Christmases which were very special to him. Readings for Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7 Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24 Recording Transcript I’m looking down…
“Are you the one who is to come?”
In this short homily for 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A, Father Hanly looks at John the Baptist’s question to Jesus “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”
Metanoia
Metanoia In this beautiful homily for 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year A, Father Hanly talks about metanoia. He then tells the story, with his father’s permission, of how his father turned his life around with Alcoholics Anonymous. Readings for Second Sunday of Advent, Year A First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13,…
The Coming of our Saviour
The Coming of our Saviour In this beautiful homily for 1st Sunday of Advent, Year A, Father Hanly asks why we prepare for Christmas with a reading about the Second Coming. Readings for First Sunday of Advent, Year A First Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Second Reading: Romans 13:11-14…
Christmas: The Giver’s Feast
In his homily for 4th Sunday of Advent, Year C, Father Hanly has wonderful advice for all of us about Christmas.
Hope and Joy
In this beautiful homily for 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C, Father Hanly talks about hope, because “hope runs before faith, and hope dances around the joy of having a oneness with God Himself.”
Prepare the Way of the Lord
In this lovely homily for 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C, Father Hanly talks about John the Baptist, preparing the way of the Lord and the gift of God at Christmas.
The Three Comings of the Lord
In this excellent and very moving homily for 1st Sunday of Advent, Year C, Father Hanly talks about the three comings of the Lord.