Deep Calls to Deep Year of Mercy 1 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Year of Mercy 1 – Pope Francis told us: Mercy is the bridge that connects humanity with God and with one another. Perhaps Mary, who shared in Christ’s resurrected life from her conception, perhaps she can be a fine companion as we each journey from wherever we find ourselves this time of life toward […]
A05-Studying “In the Midst of Our Storms” – Chapter One.four
I grew up as a Catholic concentrating on one key element for salvation – Jesus’ death on the cross. What I understand now is that this focus is necessary, by all means (!), but not sufficient. In gratitude for what I have learned from Bob Taft, SJ, I propose that we encounter the Risen Christ at liturgy. Since Christ is risen, all […]
Roc Homily – Second Sunday Advent (Cycle C) 2015
Second Sunday Advent 2015 +December 6, 2015 This week’s homily got away from me. Too much data. So, here’s a basic overview of where I had hoped to go. You be the judge. Should you wish to follow along with the audio, here are a couple notes from preaching this past Sunday that show some of the internal and resonances between […]
A04-Studying “In the Midst of Our Storms” – Chapter One.three
Welcome to a series of video presentations about my book, “In the Midst of Our Storms: Opening Ourselves to Christ in the Liturgy.” Chapter One is by far the most dense of all the chapters in my book… still. Welcome back to study hall! When I first heard the term, “paschal mystery,” I was put off by […]
Roc Homily – First Sunday Advent (Cycle C) 2015
First Sunday Advent 2015 +November 29, 2015 Should you wish to follow along with the audio, here are my notes from preaching this past Sunday that show both internal and resonances between Greek terms used by the author of the Third Gospel – connections internal to the gospel, internal to the Acts of the Apostles (volume II of […]
Roc Homily – Feast of Christ the King… (B) 2015
Though we live in a democratic society, I would suggest that the worlds of empire and royalty are actually near and dear to our hearts… I don’t know about you, but for all practical purposes, I want to rule the world… my own tiny little world, oh and yours, too. Can I get an Amen!!! Today’s gospel is […]
A02-Studying “In the Midst of Our Storms” – Chapter One.one
Welcome to a series of video presentations about my book, “In the Midst of Our Storms: Opening Ourselves to Christ in the Liturgy.” Chapter One is by far the most dense of all the chapters in my book. I offer a picture of the length and breadth and depth of the paschal mystery in “The Contours […]
Roc Homily – Thirty-Third Sunday Ordinary Time (B)
“We need to remember the people of Paris who died in the terrorist attack… We need to remember and pray for our enemies…” – Fear, feelings of being powerless, and anger at these attacks in Paris surfaced in me. You? The Word today encourages us to trust… Psalm 32:7 (NRSV) — 7 You are a hiding place for me; […]
025 – The Burden of Perfectionism VI: Praying toward Equanimity
THe BurdEn of Perfectionism VI: Praying toward Equanimity What I have been given, I share with you – a four part prayer in time of temptation, any temptation. Perfectionists can put this prayer to work to step out of the spiraling of self-loathing or loathing others who have the unmitigated gall to think or act differently from the […]
A01-New Series: Studying “In the Midst of Our Storms” – The Introduction
Welcome to a series of video presentations about my book, “In the Midst of Our Storms: Opening Ourselves to Christ in the Liturgy.” The Introduction lays out my vision of what I want to share about liturgical participation. “Liturgy is theology in the form of prayer.” Not only does liturgy make credal statements, it also establishes a […]
Deep Calls to Deep 