audio Saintly Housewives: 12-23-18 Homily Saintly Housewives: 12-23-18 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
text “Together we can do something wonderful.” One of Mother Teresa’s favorite statements summarized her view of ministry…
text “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” Traditionally, the Third Sunday of Advent is known as “Rejoice Sunday.” The…
audio Making Straight Christ’s Way: 12/9/18 Homily Making Straight Christ’s Way: 12/9/18 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
text “At what time would you like your wake-up call?” The phone rang almost immediately when I entered my hotel room. Assuming the…
audio Keeping the Dream Alive For 5 December 2018, Wednesday of the 1st week of Advent, based on Isaiah 25:6…
audio Advent: A time for getting our house in order <p>This homily was given at Little Flower Parish on Dec. 2nd, 2018, the <a href='http://usccb.org…
text “The truth must dazzle gradually or every person be blind.” In her poem entitled “Tell all the truth, but tell it slant”, Emily Dickinson…
audio Return of Christ the King: 11/25/18 Homily There are idols, false gods, and kings in your life. Christ desires and will reign over them…
audio Just a spoonful of sugar: Receiving and preaching the Word <p>This homily was given at St. Dominic Priory on Nov. 23, 2018. The readings are taken from <a…
text “Gotta Serve Somebody” When the album entitled “Slow Train Coming” was launched in 1979, one song…
audio Death, Be Not Proud: 11/18/18 Homily Death, Be Not Proud: 11/18/18 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
text “In case of the Rapture, this car will be abandoned.” Due to the snow storm, the trip back from Des Moines to Dubuque would take an…
audio Give all, all the time: Christian self-sacrifice in trust of Divine Providence <p>This homily was given at Little Flower Parish in Richmond Heights, MO on Nov. 11, 2018, Veterans…
audio What Are Our Real Motivations? For 11 November 2018, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 12:38–44
text “It’s good to be blessed, but it’s better to be a blessing.” Putting the finishing touches on the flower pots in front of church, I was…
audio Turn Off The Phone, Love Your Neighbor: 11/4/18 Homily Turn Off The Phone, Love Your Neighbor: 11/4/18 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
text “Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go.” Listening to Nora Jones sing the song “Love Me Tender” triggered a memory of…
audio All Saints Day Is Your Feast Day: 11/1/18 Homily All Saints Day Is Your Feast Day: 11/1/18 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP