audio Episode 17 Further reflections on the events in the U.S. Capitol and I begin my time with working for the State of Illinois in Washington and Governor Jim…
text “Show me the way to go home.” On my way to say goodbye to a good friend who was in hospice care, I had to…
audio Baptism of the Lord, 1/10/2021 Homily Baptism of the Lord, 1/10/2021 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
text The Baptism of the Lord 2021: Hope Kindled Some things, once seen, remain etched in memory. Even though very few of us were present and…
audio Stepping Into the Story For 11 January 2021, Monday of week 1 in Ordinary Time, based on Hebrews 1:1-6,…
audio Episode 16 Reflections on this week and my experiences of working in the Capitol and on the Hill.
audio Be on your Guard against Idols For 9 January 2021, Saturday after Epiphany Sunday, based on 1 John 5:14-21
text Baptism: A Journey of Hope The tiny hands of the two-day-old baby opened and closed with each drop of…
audio Let Us Love One Another For 7 January 2021, Thursday after Epiphany Sunday, based on 1 John 4:19-5:4
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…
