Deep Calls to Deep In Our Yellow Submarine – On the Death of a Dear Friend
My good friend & classmate died yesterday. Gerry Stockhausen, SJ died of complications following bone marrow transplant in August. His body just shut down. Unbelievable. He told me last Friday he had not planned his funeral. A bit unlike him since he was an Eagle Scout and otherwise quite thorough & attentive to details. “We’ll just […]
Mercy… anyone? [3]
Mercy… anyone? What the heck is this Year of Mercy about? What is Mercy? Here’s my musical take on Mercy from my Irish-Existentialist viewpoint. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee commissioned this piece. We recommend it for Lent and beyond. Blessings! –roc,sj
The Year of Mercy – A One Hundred Word Retreat 7
Here’s a thought: God is mercy. Jesus Christ is the face of Mercy for all. Through the Holy Spirit and baptism, we enter into relationship with God through Christ’s dying and rising. That’s theology. What does it have to do with anything? Why should I have to seek Mercy in Bethlehem in some barn? Problem is, […]
Roc Homily – Feast of the Epiphany 2016
Feast of the Epiphany – January 3, 2016 Matthew 2:1-12 The Light shines upon our lives revealing two possible journeys. 1) The path to deeper intimacy between Lover and Beloved (listen for section on myrrh) and 2) the path of Herod – do do away with any and all pretenders to my throne, including the Incarnate […]
Roc Homily – New Year’s Day 2016
Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – January 1, 2016 Happy New Year to you! Luke 2:16-21 Mary held all these events in her heart and meditate upon them… What might an Irish-Existentialist Mary reflect on? Here’s a thought…
Roc Homily – Christmas Midnight Mass 2015
Attention: Irish-Existentialist Christmas ahead. And though I presided & preached at the (10 pm) Midnight Mass at the Church of the Gesu, I share with you this photo of St. John’s Church at Creighton University, Omaha where I served for 13 years. My Gesu photos didn’t work out too well. Merry Christmas all! –roc,sj
Deep Calls to Deep 