Wasn’t the feast over last week?

Homily 657 – 15 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa September 21, 2025 Epistle:  (203) Galatians 2:16-20 and (176) 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel:  (37) Mark 8:34-9:1  and (92) Matthew 22:35-46 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. A little liturgical trivia.  Today is the leavetaking of…

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The meaning of the Cross

Homily 656 – 14 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa September 14, 2025 Epistle:  (125) 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 Gospel:  (60) John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Today we remember the finding, the uncovering, of the true Cross.  It is a…

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The failed coup d’état.

Homily 655 – 13 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa September 7, 2025 Epistle:  (215) Galatians 6:11-18 and (166) 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Gospel:  (9) John 3:13-17 and (87) Matthew 21:33-42 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Are you ready? This Sunday, we are preparing for…

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What is salvation, anyway?

Homily 654 – 12 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa August 31, 2025 Epistle:  (158) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Gospel:  (79) Matthew 19:16-26 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In the account of the Rich Young Ruler, we should all probably see ourselves. And we should…

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Debt we cannot repay.

Homily 653 – 11 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa August 24, 2025 Epistle:  (141) 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 Gospel:  (77) Matthew 18:23-35 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. You would think that being an accountant, I’d really know what to say about this lection from…

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