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?”
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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…
The Response To Tragic Loss
The Response To Tragic Loss This very moving homily by Father Hanly for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, would help anyone trying to deal with a tragic loss. It is a response to the killing of Hong Kong hostages in Manila in 2010. Readings for Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C First…
“But who do you say that I am?”
“But who do you say that I am?” In this excellent homily for 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, Father Hanly looks at the question posed by Jesus: “But who do you say that I am?” It’s a question we’d do well to ask ourselves. Readings for Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C First…
Proclaiming the Gospel
Father Hanly’s homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Year C, is for the Commissioning of the Readers, and so he tells the Readers a story.
The Gifts of the Risen Lord
In this lovely homily for 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C, Father Hanly talks about the gifts of the Risen Lord.
“This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”
In this beautiful homily for 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C, Father Hanly leads in to the Transfiguration with lovely insights into the feelings of the disciples as the mood of Jesus’ journey changes.
Called by God
In this excellent homily for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, Father Hanly brings to life Peter’s call and shows us the great beauty and delicacy of a call by Jesus to follow him.