Here’s my homily from this Fifth Sunday of Lent. Today, Jesus raises his friend Lazarus from the dead. Let me try my best to reveal seven messages that might go unnoticed from today’s Gospel.

Today’s Readings: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/032920.cfm

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Here’s my homily from this fourth Sunday of Lent. We see Jesus cure a man of his blindness. We are all born into spiritual blindness or darkness and only Jesus, the Light of the World, can heal us and bring us to the light. 

Today’s Readings: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/032220.cfm

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Here’s my homily from yesterday. While there are no public Masses in the Archdiocese of New York, the Mass continues to be celebrated. We pray with and for our beloved parishioners. We can still unite ourselves to the greatest prayer of all, the Mass, no matter where we are. 

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It’s eerie seeing Saint Patrick’s Cathedral so empty, but we have the consoling words of Jesus to comfort us. He says the important thing is to worship God in spirit and truth. In the morning’s Gospel we hear many important lessons about prayer.

‪Today’s Readings: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/031520.cfm‬

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I have said this before, but I am in good company, as God often repeats Himself! In this morning’s Gospel, Jesus does not know the name of the rich man. He does, however, know the name of the poor man – Lazarus.

Today’s Readings: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/031220.cfm‬

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The Acts of Faith, Hope, Charity, and Contrition are four beautiful prayers. The Act of Contrition is probably the most well-known. In this morning’s reading the prophet Daniel offers an inspired Act of Contrition on behalf of the people of Israel.

Today’s Readings: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/030920.cfm

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When we sin, we’re sorry because we know we’ve hurt God, ignored His love, turned our back on Him. But when we approach Confession, we make God happy! Jesus tells us that there is a greater joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents than ninety-nine who remain virtuous.

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We often go through life wondering where we can find God. We know we can find Him in the Holy Eucharist, His Holy Word, the Church, the sacraments, and in the beautiful and wonder of this life. We also find Him in the poor and hungry.

Today’s Readings: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/030220.cfm

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Thank God it’s Friday. We know what that phrase means out in the world, but it’s special for us Catholics. Friday, Good Friday, is the day Jesus died for our sins. That’s why Fridays are particular days of penance and prayer

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Some people out there think Catholics are mindless robots controlled by rules. We know the truth — our faith is freeing. As we hear in today’s reading, we can choose to follow God or not, but we must live with the implications if we don’t.

Today’s Readings: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/022720.cfm

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