Suffering

Suffering In his homily for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, Father Hanly tells two stories about the theme of today’s Mass: that Jesus, in grief, confronts life’s pain and life’s suffering. It’s all about the mystery of suffering. Readings for Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Jeremiah 20:7-9 Responsorial Psalm:…

Death and Faith and Miracles

Death and Faith and Miracles In Father Hanly’s beautiful homily for 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, he examines what Jesus teaches us about death and faith and miracles. Readings for Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B First Reading: Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 Second Reading: Second…

Alienation

Alienation Father Hanly’s wonderful homily for 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, on the Leper, is important, because, as he reminds us, “one way or another, all of us, in some way, shape or form, are alienated.” Readings for Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms…

Healing

Healing Father Hanly’s beautiful homily for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, is all about healing. Readings for Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B First Reading: Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Second Reading: First Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 Recording Transcript (Apologies, very beginning and end of homily missing…