Deep Calls to Deep “Remember, you are dust…” [10]
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent (and First Scrutiny) Once again, here’s what the Scrutinies attempt to do… The Scrutinies… are rites for self-searching & repentance and have above all a spiritual purpose: The scrutinies are meant to uncover, then heal all that is weak, defective, or sinful in the hearts of the elect; To […]
Roc Homily – 2nd Sunday Lent 2016 (Cycle C)
Roc Homily – 2nd Sunday Lent 2016 (Cycle C) You’ll need to know that I engaged in a kind of running ‘dialogue’ with a gentleman with Tourette Syndrome (shouting out somewhat uncontrollably to deal with anxiety). His name is Mike. He inserted himself into the homily and into the life of the community throughout Mass. I […]
“Remember, you are dust…” [8]
My life as the Black Knight… I have crashed into the unyielding rocks of mortality repeatedly since my friend, Gerry Stockhausen, SJ died about 6 weeks ago. I’m not going to go into it all, but here was the latest: My hard drive failed last Wednesday… No back-up… A local data recovery business is looking […]
“Remember, you are dust…” [4]
I fasted on Ash Wednesday… I WIN!!! [The Pelagian Side of Lent] I dislike fasting SOOOO much. ACK!!! I just don’t like feeling hungry or being consumed with thoughts about when I can eat next. But I DID IT! I WIN!!! So, what did I learn about my one day approach to Lent? It […]
“Remember, you are dust…” [3]
Three Scrutinies are celebrated on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of Lent for the Elect (those formerly known as catechumens) the purpose of which is to uncover and heal all that is sinful in the life of the elect, as well as to raise up and strengthen what is good in the life of […]
“Remember, you are dust…” [2]
“Remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return.” Fr. Edward Talbot Oakes, SJ died on the Feast of St. Nicholas 2013. It was practically six months to the day from the time he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was a member of the ordination class of 1979, a fine group that included […]
“Remember, you are dust…”
“Remember, Roc, you are dust and unto dust you shall return.” I believe I will be dealing with mortality this Lent. Damn. “Remember, you are dust…” I haven’t ever liked this… word, this saying, back then. It’s not a prayer, not a blessing for sure. It could be a mandate or an instruction or even a […]
Roc Homily – 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time 2016 (Cycle C)
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time – Jesus announces his mission in the synagogue at Nazareth Preface for Sundays III: For we know it belongs to your boundless glory, That you came to the aid of mortal beings with your divinity And even fashioned for us a remedy out of mortality itself That the cause of our downfall Might become […]
Gerry Stockhausen, SJ – Concluding Remarks & Commendation [5]
The Wake & Funeral of Fr. Gerard L. Stockhausen, SJ – January 16, 2016 [5] Following the Prayer after Communion, I offered a few reflections… mainly that mortality sucks!!! Fr. Tim Kesicki, SJ, president of the Jesuit Conference and Gerry’s boss, concluded with the several final prayers. The Jesuit concelebrants stood around Gerry’s remains and […]
Gerry Stockhausen, SJ – Homily at his Funeral Mass [4]
The Wake & Funeral of Fr. Gerard L. Stockhausen, SJ – January 16, 2016 [4] John Staudenmeier, SJ, friend & colleague of Gerry’s from University of Detroit-Mercy, remembered several stories about him that revealed something about his life. He preached on Matthew 13:44 – finding the treasure in the field & buying the whole field. Be blest […]
Deep Calls to Deep 