The lessons of myrrhbearing.

Homily 594 – 3rd Pascha Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa May 19, 2024 Epistle:  (16) Acts 6:1-7 Gospel:  (69) – Mark 15:43-16:8 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Christ is risen! In remembering the Holy Myrrhbearers, and Joseph of Arimathea, this Sunday, I’m awestruck and amazed at…

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Our personal Pascha.

Homily 593 – 2nd Pascha (Thomas) Sunday Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa May 12, 2024 Epistle:  (14) – Acts 5:12-20 Gospel:  (65) – John 20:19-31 Christ is risen! Today we remember the experience of St. Thomas, maybe more popularly known in the west at least as “Doubting Thomas.”  Now before we dig into this, one of…

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The real world.

Homily 592 – Palm Sunday Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa April 28, 2024 Epistle:  (247) – Philippians 4:4-9 Gospel:  (41) – John 12:1-18 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. It’s pretty easy to do what St. Paul says this morning.  Rejoice!  Palm Sunday always has…

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The pain of repentance.

Homily 591 – 5 GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa April 21, 2024 Epistle:  (321-ctr) – Hebrews 9:11-14 and (208b) – Galatians 3:23-29 Gospel:  (47) – Mark 10:32-45 and (33) – Luke 7:36-50 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. The Gospel reading, on it’s face,…

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The ladder for the rest of us.

Homily 590 – 4 GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa April 14, 2024 Epistle:  (314) Hebrews 6:13-20 and (229) Ephesians 5:9-19 Gospel:  (40) Mark 9:17-31 and (10) Matthew 4:25-5:12 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This Sunday we recall St. John of the Ladder –…

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