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Matthew Umbarger posted a blog entry on Xanga Nov 14, 2009
Fr. Paul’s Homily for 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 11/15/09
“In those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light. And the stars of heaven shall be falling down, and the powers that are in heaven, shall be moved.”These words, associated as they are with Jesus, appeared long before He came in the books of... more »
Matthew Umbarger posted a blog entry on Xanga Oct 31, 2009
Fr. Paul’s Homily for the Feast of All Saints, 11/1/09
The feast of All Saints which we celebrate today gives us an opportunity to meditate upon the various relationships that exist in the midst of the Church. The readings provide tools for us to understand how the Church is “the communion of saints.”In the first reading we encounter two visions. In... more »
Matthew Umbarger posted a blog entry on Xanga Oct 20, 2009
If I Told You I Would Want to Kill You
It is a universal, international, inter-faith, classless, ageless phenomenon. You run into someone you know (and sometimes someone you don't) at church, the post office, the street, or your backyard and they say, "How ya doin'?" "Mah shlomka?" "Que pasa?"It is also universal practice to almost... more »
Matthew Umbarger posted a blog entry on Xanga Oct 11, 2009
Fr. Paul's Homily for 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 10/11/09
The sense that our days are short and the desire for eternal life is nested in the heart of every individual. The solution to this problem is not attainable by our own efforts. It comes from above. As we saw in the first readings, prayer is recommended. King Solomon says: "I wished, and... more »
Matthew Umbarger posted a blog entry on Xanga Oct 3, 2009
Fr. Paul‘s Homily for 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 10/4/09
There were arguments between the Pharisees about marriage and divorce. The Pharisees were divided between the supporters of the students of Hillel and the supporters of the students of Shammai. They tried to drag Jesus into their argument and asked Him: ”Is it lawful for a man to put away his... more »
Matthew Umbarger posted a blog entry on Xanga Sep 12, 2009
Fr. Paul’s Homily for 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 9/13/09
Today’s main subject is the levels of faith that range from the opinions of the multitude to complete faith.Jesus asked His disciples: “Whom do men say that I am?” The disciples’ response was not clear: “John the Baptist; but some Elias, and others as one of the prophets.” The voice of... more »