“Do Not Be Afraid”

“Do Not Be Afraid” In this beautiful homily for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, Father Hanly tells us that in these times of terrible storm, terrible difficulty, fear, this is the time that you walk with Jesus, who walks across water to bring you back into the boat and safely home. Readings for…

Stranger At Our Side

Stranger At Our Side For 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A, Father Hanly offers a reflection on this lovely gospel, and he ends with a blessing for all mothers on Mother’s Day. Readings for Third Sunday of Easter, Year A First Reading: Acts 2:14, 22-28 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 Second Reading:…

“Peace Be With You”

In his homily for 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year B, Father Hanly says: “This is a wonderful passage from Luke, because Luke lets us know that Jesus seeks us out when we are troubled with doubts about ourselves, the world in which we live, our painful lives, all of these things.When we don’t know what to do, when we feel maybe that even God has abandoned us, it is Jesus who comes to us. And he just appears.”