The insanity of God’s love

Homily 659 – 17 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa October 5, 2025 Epistle:  (182-ctr) 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 Gospel:  (26) Luke 6:31-36 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Sometimes, we hear the first line of today’s gospel reading and we just stop for a moment. …

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Sure, Jesus. Let’s go fishing.

Homily 658 – 16 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa September 28, 2025 Epistle:  (181) 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 and (176) 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel:  (17) Luke 5:1-11 and (24) Luke 6:17-23 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Some days we feel like Simon Peter, don’t…

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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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