audio I Love Because I am Loved For 6 January 2021, Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday, based on 1 John 4:11-18
text The Epiphany 2021: Light in Dark Times Today’s celebration is one of the oldest in the Christian tradition. In Ireland it is traditionally…
text “As we look back at those who have gone before us, what do we find?” The tiny figures usually made their way to our family living room a few days…
audio How Comfortable are You? For 31 December 2020, 7th day within the octave of Christmas, based on John 1:1…
text Feast of the Holy Family: Keeping in Touch In ages past, separated families had only letters and word of mouth for keeping in touch with their…
audio Holy Family Homily, December 27, 2020 Holy Family Homily, December 27, 2020 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
text “Always give more than you take.” Reading the daily obituaries always gives me a new lease on life. A firm…
audio We Need A Prince of Peace | Christmas Night Christmas is a time to celebrate the coming of Christ, the Prince of Peace. But do we act as though we need a Prince of Peace? Dcn. James…
audio Whatever Happened to the Shepherds: Christmas Mass at Night Homily 2020 Whatever Happened to the Shepherds: Christmas Mass at Night Homily 2020 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
text 4th Sunday of Advent 2020: The Hope in Christmas For those in the Northern hemisphere lucky enough to have an unimpeded view of the western horizon…
audio A Throne Firm Forever God promises to David, king of Israel, a throne firm forever. Yet, it seems that with the failure of the Israelite kingly line, that God…
audio Becoming a Temple instead of Building a Temple: December 20, 2020 Homily Becoming a Temple instead of Building a Temple: December 20, 2020 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
text If you want the unlikeliest of answers, then listen to the unexpected questions. .” In the words of the poet Mary Oliver, “Poetry is a life-giving force. For…
text Doctor… Who? Joseph Epstein’s mean-spirited op-ed piece on whether Jill Biden can call herself “Doctor” ignited…
text Third Sunday of Advent: Finding Joy There’s a certain irony in calling today’s celebration “Gaudete [Rejoice!] Sunday,” its former…
audio Seek the Something More: 3 Advent Homily 12/13/20 Seek the Something More: 3 Advent Homily 12/13/20 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
audio Homily from the Feastnof the Immaculate Conception I gave this homily on December 8, 2020 at the WashU Medical School. It touches on some current issues.
