Author: Jennifer Morrison
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Third Sunday of Lent – Cycle C
Have you ever reflected upon how often Scripture emphasizes repentance as the human road to redemption, while stubborn refusal to repent leads to destruction? For example, Cain killed his brother […]
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Homily for Ash Wednesday – St. Mary’s Parish, Genesee
I’m glad we’re beginning Lent tonight, which may sound a bit odd to some. I admit that I need the sacrifice Lent offers to grow in my faith and, in […]
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Homily for the Seventh Sunday OT – Cycle C
Have you ever had a splinter bury itself in your hand, say into the meat of your thumb, or under a fingernail, and try as you might you couldn’t get […]
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Our Year of Favor
At a time when many people were taking down their decorations and throwing their Christmas tree to the curb, Catholics continued to celebrate Christmas, which began on Christmas Eve and […]
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Homily for Baptism of the Lord
We’re here at the Jordan River, a bit north and east of Jericho, to witness a strange event. People have been flocking here from Jerusalem, a bit more than 20 […]
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What’s In A Name?
Way back on September 12th, in our gospel reading, Jesus asked his disciples “Who do people say that I am?” “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the […]
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Homily for 33rd Sunday OT – Cycle B
Years ago a close friend and I were discussing Scripture. He is a staunch Christian who interprets the Bible literally. If it says that Eve was created from a rib […]
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Eucharistic Renewal
A few weeks ago, I was happy to share with you that the Diocese of Boise and the Catholic Church throughout the United States will begin a three year period […]
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Eucharist “Remain in Me”
On Oct. 17, the Diocese of Boise, along with dioceses throughout the United States, will launch the first year of a three year period of Eucharistic renewal. The theme of […]
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Homily for the 25th Sunday OT – Cycle B
Riding the Q train into Brooklyn one Friday night, Hassan Askari, a Muslim, noticed ten thugs hassling a young couple for replying ‘Happy Chanukah’ when greeted with ‘Merry Christmas’. Fearing […]