Father Michael Deering's Sunday Homilies
The only way to live!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Homily originally presented March 29, 2020
The only way to live!
Over the last three Sundays lengthy Gospels have described situations
that would bring anxiety and even fear in most of us: There was the woman who went to the well because she was thirsty There was ... Read More »
Embrace the Light!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Homily originally presented March 22, 2020
Embrace the Light!
St. John the Evangelist does an especially good job of revealing who Jesus is.
And he does it by letting Jesus, Himself, tell us who He is.
I’m referring to the many “I am” statements made by Jesus.
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After the Struggle, Glory awaits ... Victory will be Sweet!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Homily originally presented on March 8, 2020
After the Struggle, Glory awaits ... Victory will be Sweet!
It’s common in Sports, for the coach to give his or her players a pep-talk
right before they enter into a big game.
The purpose of the pep talk is ... Read More »
The obedience of Jesus overcomes the disobedience of Adam!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Homily originally presented March 1, 2020
The obedience of Jesus overcomes the disobedience of Adam!
You may know that the Church has chosen the readings for Sunday Mass such that the First Reading is related to the Gospel whereas the Second Reading can run as parts of a ... Read More »
Train for Heaven by becoming Holy and Perfect like God!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Homily originally presented on February 23, 2020
Train for Heaven by becoming Holy and Perfect like God!
Back in High School, the Sport that I competed in and lettered in was Swimming.
Like our Holy Spirit High School, my school,
Dame High School in Chicago didn’t ... Read More »
There’s always a bigger monkey!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Homily originally presented September 1, 2019
There’s always a bigger monkey!
The transitions that students make when they move from Grade School to
High School and from High School to College can show them a profound truth.
It’s a truth that can be simply and humorously ... Read More »
Christ comes with a Cross and the Cross comes with Christ!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Homily originally presented on September 8, 2019
Christ comes with a Cross and the Cross comes with Christ!
What is God’s will for the Human Race?
God has revealed His will to us in His Book, the Holy Bible.
It’s there we find God’s will ... Read More »
Give to Catholic Charities to help lost sheep find their way!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Homily originally presented September 15, 2019
Give to Catholic Charities to help lost sheep find their way!
Imagine that you’re at the airport and you’re traveling alone …and while you’re waiting there in the gate area you notice with alarm that you can’t find your phone. ... Read More »
Lord, increase our faith!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Homily originally presented on October 6, 2019
Lord, increase our faith!
3 months ago, I encouraged you to see the 2005 movie, “The Perfect Stranger” , by watching it on the Big Screen in our Parish Hall back on July 10th or by ordering or renting a ... Read More »
It pays to know the Lord!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Homily originally presented on August 25, 2019
It pays to know the Lord!
There was a guy named Mike who made it his business to know a lot of people. And he did such a good job ... that it seemed everybody knew him.
One day ... Read More »