Deep Calls to Deep JPS Homily – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 2015
John Schlegel, SJ, Matt Walsh, SJ, & Ministers of the Eucharist share the Body & Blood of Christ to Gesu parishioners at the Easter Vigil, 2015 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Homily by Fr. John P. Schlegel, SJ, pastor of the Church of the Gesu (June 7, 2015) MK 14:12-16, 22-26 […]
020 – The Burden of… Asymptotic Perfection: Part I
I would like to draw upon my fallible memories of high school mathematics to talk about… the asymptote. The asymptote is our friend. It may not have been in high school, but it can be today. I find that it can serve as a helpful analogy for a discussion on perfectionism. Let’s see […]
Roc Homily – 11th Sunday Ordinary Time 2015
Oops… mis-numbered (!) Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (9:00 am) Homily by Roc O’Connor, SJ, associate pastor of the Church of the Gesu (June 14, 2015) Mark 14:23-25 “Jesus said to the crowds: ‘This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise […]
A Musical Celebration of Summer 2015 & Laudato Si
“Lord, how glorious the dawn, the splendor of earth renewed…” A friend of Dan Schutte’s just wrote me asking for a copy of the lyrics to a song I wrote some 30 years ago. “How Glorious Your Name” appeared on the 1985 double disk set called, “Steadfast Love,” which featured 22 songs from the 1984 […]
Roc Homily – Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ 2015
Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ 2015 (6:00 p.m. Mass) Homily by Roc O’Connor, SJ, associate pastor of the Church of the Gesu (June 7, 2015) Mark 14:23-25 “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to […]
JPS Homily – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 2015
John Schlegel, SJ, Matt Walsh, SJ, & Ministers of the Eucharist share the Body & Blood of Christ to Gesu parishioners at the Easter Vigil, 2015 Trinity Sunday Homily by Fr. John P. Schlegel, SJ, pastor of the Church of the Gesu (May 31, 2015) Matthew 28:17-20 “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, […]
JPS Homily – Pentecost 2015
John Schlegel, SJ, Matt Walsh, SJ, & Ministers of the Eucharist share the Body & Blood of Christ to Gesu parishioners at the Easter Vigil, 2015 Pentecost Sunday Homily by Fr. John P. Schlegel, SJ, pastor of the Church of the Gesu (May 24, 2015) John 15:9-17 “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the […]
Roc Homily – 6th Sunday Easter 2015
Sixth Sunday of Easter 2015 (11:30 a.m. Mass) + Mothers’ Day Homily by Roc O’Connor, SJ, associate pastor of the Church of the Gesu (May 10, 2015) John 15:9-17 “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no […]
JPS Homily – 6th Sunday Easter 2015
John Schlegel, SJ, Matt Walsh, SJ, & Ministers of the Eucharist share the Body & Blood of Christ to Gesu parishioners at the Easter Vigil, 2015 Sixth Sunday of Easter – 9:00 am Celebration Homily by Fr. John P. Schlegel, SJ, pastor of the Church of the Gesu (May 10, 2015) John 15:9-17 “I have told you […]
018-The Importance of Spiritual Companionship
Spiritual companionship / direction as a requisite for discipleship I will soon begin a chapter-by-chapter study of my book (above!). One of the most important insights I have gained I share here now. Don’t attempt to delve into the mysteries of the inner life alone. Yes, this is what we do. “I can handle it!” […]
Deep Calls to Deep 