text “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that really matter.” In the words of The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., “Our lives begin to end…
audio Preacher from the tomb: The Feast of St. Mary Magdelene <p>This homily was given at Francis Heights (Denver) on July 22nd, 2019, the <a href='http://usccb…
text “Are you the person God has put in my life to help me better understand myself?” After dinner I took a walk in the neighborhood. Anticipating the heat of the…
audio Sitting at Jesus' feet: Grounding Christian action in contemplation <p>This homily was given at St. Dominic's Parish (Denver) on July 21st, 2019, the <a href='http:/…
audio Who am I? More than you Think. For 17 July 2019, Wednesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, based on Exodus 3:1-6,…
audio The examined life: Discerning the mission of love, within and beyond the Church <p>This homily was given at the Cathedral of St. Mary's (Cheyenne, WY) on July 14th, 2019, the <a…
audio On Death and Dying For 13 July 2019, Saturday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Genesis 49:29…
text “How good does a Good Samaritan have to be?” The question still haunts me. The woman in her forties was a neighbor to a…
text “Simplicity: A gift worth pursuing.” Learning to collaborate with the mission of Jesus is to accept His invitation…
text “Wishy-washy disciples need not apply.” In “Happy New Year, Charlie Brown,” one of the “Peanuts” TV specials, Charlie…
text “My sister doesn’t have a clue about what just took place.” Liam’s sister, Anna, had just been baptized when he politely said, “My sister…
audio God: The Incomprehensible Other. 6/16/19 Homily God: The Incomprehensible Other. 6/16/19 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
text “It was a dark and stormy night” The popular comic strip Peanuts featured a dog-named Snoopy. An aspiring…