Homilies Blog

By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. Sirach 15:1-6 Psalm 92 1 John 1:1-9 John 21:19-24 We celebrate the Feast of St. John twice – once now during Christmastide and once again in May. It is an important

 By Sr. Constance Joanna, SSJD Isaiah 52:7-10    / Psalm 98 / Hebrews 1:1-12     / John 1:1-14 Some of you will know of the Christmas Truce that took place between the allied forces and the German army in

By the Most Reverend Fred Hiltz In the last few days I have made room in my study for the Christmas crèche. Making room simply means clearing the top of an old dresser cabinet. The

By the Rev’d Dr. GailMarie Henderson. Lord, may only the truth be spoken here and may only the truth be received.  Amen Mary conceived ….. gave birth ….. and raised Jesus to manhood….. then stood

By the Rev. Arthur Boers. Matthew 17: 1-9   Decades ago, I traveled to a remote Christian retreat centre in the Cascade Mountains in Washington state. It was a long journey: two jet flights, overnighting in

By Rev. Joanne Davies Jesus, consume me with Your love as I consume You. “O my God, come to me, so that You may dwell in me and I dwell in You.” (~ St. John

By Rev. Stephen Kern Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-3 Psalm 112 Mt 10.7–16 A blessed feast of St Barnabas to each of you and to your community-beloved of our Lord and St. John. St. Barnabas is the

By Sr. Constance Joanna Gefvert, SSJD Acts 16.16-34    Psalm 97 Revelation 22     John 17.20-26 Over the last couple of years I’ve found myself feeling more and more dismayed, angry, anxious, and helpless at the world we live

By Rev. Joanne Davies, SSJD Oblate. St. John’s Day Reflection ** In the beginning before light and dark, sea and sky. Before embodiment. There was and is forever love, patient, kind, before, now, then and

By Rev. David Brinton. John 13. 31-35 “When he had gone out.”  What a curious way to begin a liturgical gospel.  “When he had gone out.”  The “he” of course is Judas, and the place