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Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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On Friday, March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a service in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The same act, on the same day, will be carried out in Fatima by His Eminence Cardinal Krajewski, Apostolic Almoner, as envoy of the Holy Father. In response to Holy Father, Bishop Joseph will offer Mas...
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Homily – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C

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Beloved parishioners, as you are most likely aware, this is my last Sunday with you. I was reading this morning in the Acts of the Apostles where St Paul was leaving the people of Asia and exhorting them to stay faithful. I thought I would do something similar. I know my work here is done and I am very confident that Fr Vincent will continue this work of God, as I continued it from Fr Peter. It ...
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Homily – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C

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“What have I done to you?” This is what Elijah asks Elisha when he calls him to be the next prophet of Israel. It is a question that I would like to explore today. What have I done to you? Of course, I am not talking about me personally, but what God has done to us. What has He done for us? He created us and created a world, a universe, for us to exist in and strive in. In this universe, He creat...
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Homily – Corpus Christi – Year C

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There is a town in Alberta called Cowley. To this town was sent a priest by his bishop. When he arrived, the people were openly hostile to him. They told him, “We don’t want you walking around here looking like a priest and saying your priest things. We don’t need a priest.” His first Sunday there were four people, though he preached one of his best homilies. His collection netted him only enou...
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Homily – Most Holy Trinity – Year C

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Praise the Holy Trinity, undivided unity, Holy God, Mighty God. Today we come to the greatest mystery of our faith. We might be thinking what is the big deal? Why does it matter that God is a Trinity? Why can’t He simply be one, like the Jews and Muslims believe? The reason is love and salvation. God reveals Himself as a family of God. There is a perfect Love in the family of God. Okay so what d...
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Homily – Pentecost – Year C

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Many years ago my grandparents bought a new car. The salesman started the car and they drove it home and parked it in the garage. The next day when they went to start it they could not. My grandfather, being mechanical, checked the battery which seemed fine but they still couldn’t start the car. For six months the new car sat in the garage. When my brother stopped by, they asked him if he could s...
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Homily – Solemnity of the Ascension – Year C

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The Solemnity of the Ascension seems to me very fitting this year and at this time in my life and at this time in the parish. Today is the day we commemorate Jesus leaving His Apostles in bodily form. We would think that they would be weeping yet today it says they went home rejoicing. They waited in Jerusalem for the coming feast of Pentecost. It seems that in life we will have to go through man...
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Homily – Sixth Sunday of Easter – Year C

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“Whoever loves me will keep my word.” Words are a big thing for us. As human beings we are surrounded by words. I think at times we don’t even have time to read all the words that are sent to us. I often delete piles of emails that are sent to me, glance over texts (which often gets me in trouble) and send texts without proofreading them (auto-correct can get you into much trouble). People use w...
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Homily – Fifth Sunday of Easter – Year C

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In South Africa, when Nelson Mandela won the election, he led a country that was in great turmoil from years of violence, injustice and racial problems. He knew that he had to stop the cycle of vengeance so he started, “The Truth and Reconciliation Commission.” The rules were simple. If a white army officer or police officer went before the panel and faced their accusers and confessed their crime...
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Homily – Fourth Sunday of Easter – Year C

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When I was a child and even as a teenager, my family used to visit another family. One time, we were all sitting around the table - my parents, brothers and sisters, and the parents of this family with their children. We were in conversation or playing a game, I am not totally sure, all I remember is it was loud at the table. All of a sudden, the mother jumped up and went down stairs to the base...
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