Homilies Blog

Good Friday Homily

By Rev. David Brinton Our society is shot through with traces of the Roman Empire, not just physical remains in the form of ruins and artworks, but in our legal system and church organization, our

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Maundy Thursday Homily

By Rev. David Brinton This evening we begin the celebration of the Christian Passover which will end at Evening Prayer on Sunday.  In these sacred three days we celebrate the memorial of events which took place

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Jeopardy!

By Sr. Elizabeth Ann, SSJD Are you familiar with the television game show, Jeopardy?  Alex Trebek, born in Sudbury*, ON, was its host for 37 years until his death in 2020.  In an interesting twist

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Palm Sunday Homily

By Rev. David Brinton OGS The meaning of Holy Week which begins today, is explained by St Paul in this way: “Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality

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The Reign of Christ

By Sr. Constance Joanna, SSJD Daniel 7.9-10, 13-14               Psalm 93 Revelation 1.4b – 8           John 18.33-37 The liturgical year is a curious thing. We progress predictably from Advent to Christmas to Epiphany to Lent to Easter to

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Peace Is The Way

by Sr. Elizabeth Ann, SSJD There is a story told about Martin on his way into Amiens meeting a beggar who was almost naked.  Martin cut his soldier’s cloak in half and gave it to

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The Greatness of a Lion

By Sister Constance Joanna, SSJD Philippians 2.1-13; Matthew 16.13-19 The Letter to the Philippians and the Gospel from Matthew both declare who Jesus is – in Philippians, God who came to earth in humility, emptying

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