Latest Homilies
First Sunday of Lent
February 17, 2024
Genesis 9:8-15; Psalm 25 (v.v.); 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15
In 1998, the American Film Institute initiated its ranking of the Top 100 movies of all time. The Wizard of Oz, the classic and ground-breaking musical released by...
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 10, 2024
Leviticus13:1-2, 44-46; Psalm 32 (v.v.); 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1; Mark 1:40-45
Have you met Sephora or Ulta? They’re not authors or entertainers. In fact, they’re not human at all. They’re businesses...
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
January 20, 2024
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 25 (vv.); 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20
As long as anyone can remember, my nephew Nino has had a passion for fishing. He and his dad, Dean, have spent countless hours on rivers, lakes, and oceans...
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 10, 2024
1 Sam 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40 (v.v.); 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-40
On Thanksgiving Day, I joined thousands of other runners and walkers for the annual Turkey Trot in downtown Detroit. It was a chilly and windy day, and we...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski