Originally delivered on November 19, 1989 Readings: Malachi 3:19-20; Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21: 5-19 In this week’s Gospel, we hear Fr. Healy’s anger and passion regarding the murder of fellow priest, Segundo Montes, S.J., in El Salvador just three days before the homily was delivered.  He goes on to talk about what the financial realities […]

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33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Originally delivered on November 8, 1992   Readings: Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14; Thessalonians 2:16 -3:5; Luke 20:27-38 or 20-27 , 34-38   How does our conscience shape our actions? Are we, like the seven sons and their mother from the Book of Maccabees, willing to die for what we believe?  In today’s homily, we are reminded […]

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Originally delivered on October 8, 1989 Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2, 2-4; Paul to Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17:5-10 In today’s Gospel we hear of the importance of faith and confidence in God.  The message in today’s liturgy is powerful and burdensome: the God in whom we believe, does not intervene in this world, but He […]

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Originally delivered on September 20, 1992 Readings: Amos 6:1, 4-7; Paul to Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31 We all have the same dilemma.  That is, if we really listen to the words of Jesus, it sounds impossible to follow him.  We are all probably, at our best, silent co-conspirators that keep poor people in their poverty. […]

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Originally delivered on September 24, 1989 Readings: Amos 8:4-7; Paul to Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16: 1-13 or 16:10-13 We cannot serve God and money.  We cannot put things in front of people.  People must always be more important and we must never put ourselves in a better position at the expense of our sisters and […]

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Originally delivered on September 17, 1989 Readings: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; Paul to Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 In the first reading, we hear of God’s anger toward the people of Egypt for their sinfulness.  But in the Gospel reading, we learn, through the story of the Prodigal Son, of Jesus’ forgiveness and love for […]

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Originally delivered on September 10, 1989 Readings: Wisdom 9:13-18; Paul to Philemon 9-10, 12-17; Luke 14:25-33 In this Gospel, we are reminded of what it takes for us to be followers of Jesus.  We must be ready to sacrifice ourselves, as Archbishop Romero did, for our sisters and brothers. Unless we embrace the cross each […]

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Originally delivered on August 30,1992 Readings: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Luke 14:1, 7-14 We are reminded that if we want to be great, we should celebrate with and praise the least attended to among us.  If we want to strive for humility, then we should celebrate the reflection of God within ourselves […]

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Isaiah 66: 18-21; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 22-30 Originally delivered on August 27, 1989 Fr. Healy begins his homily with a funny story about the Holy Ghost Fathers. He reminds us that in today’s gospel, we are called to see everyone as part of the family of […]

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53  Originally delivered on August 16, 1992 In this week’s gospel, we hear the anger of God who proclaims, “I have come to light a fire on the earth.”  What have we done with God’s marvelous plan?  We are invited to reflect on the fact that Jesus’s crucifixion […]

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Originally delivered on November 16, 1986   Readings: Malachi 3:19-20; Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21: 5-19   In today’s Gospel, we are once again reminded that we must follow Jesus, despite the fact that many obstacles will confront us precisely for what we believe and do based on those beliefs.  We, in a sense, bear a […]

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Originally delivered on November 5, 1989 Readings: Wisdom 11:22 – 12:1; Thessalonians 1:11 -2:2; Luke 19: 1-10 The story of Zacchaeus, the wealthy tax collector and a short man, teaches us that we needn’t worry about things we cannot change, but rather change the things we can.  We can waste time and energy trying to […]

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Originally delivered on October 26, 1986 Readings: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18; Paul to Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; and Luke 18:9-14 In this week’s Gospel we hear the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. We are reminded today that everything that we do should be done in a Christian spirit and in the name of Jesus.  […]

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Originally delivered on October 19, 1986 Readings: Exodus 17:8-13; Paul to Timothy 3:14 – 4:2; Luke 18:1-8 Prayer is always the lifting of the mind and thought with God. It is how we are in communion with God.  But prayer is more than just formal prayers. Being in relationship with our brothers and sisters, especially […]

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Homilies by Fr. Healy from the current liturgical calendar (Cycle B) originally delivered from 1987-1995.

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