Deep Calls to Deep 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 […]
Gerry Stockhausen, SJ – Scripture Readings for Funeral Mass [3]
The Wake & Funeral of Fr. Gerard L. Stockhausen, SJ – January 16, 2016 [3] The liturgy began with singing, “How Can I Keep from Singing” as over 200 family & friends gathered with 35-40 Jesuits to give thanks to God for Gerry’s life, friendship, & ministry. Fr. Greg O’Meara, SJ, Gerry’s rector at Creighton […]
Gerry Stockhausen, SJ – Wake, Prayer, & Stories [1]
The Wake & Funeral of Fr. Gerard L. Stockhausen, SJ – January 16, 2016 [1] Family & friends began gathering at the Church of the Gesu (where Stock was ordained & served during the summer after ordination) around 12:30 pm. The Wake began with a prayer and an invitation to the assembled to share stories […]
Roc Homily – 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time 2016 (Cycle C)
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time – The Wedding Feast at Cana (I) Isaiah situates us before God and, along with John, speaks to our hearts in that place we are “forsaken” and “desolate.” John’s gospel points to Jesus as the one who transforms us into knowing we are “God’s delight” and “espoused.” A possible preparation […]
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 […]
Roc Homily – Feast of the Baptism of the Lord 2016
“Does God have a plan for your life / my life?” YES – NO – YES is my answer… Most of my “God’s plan for my life” thoughts circulate around my need to be famous and successful. Most of my learnings have been about those thoughts being stepped on by Life then given life by […]
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 – 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
Roc Homily – Fourth Sunday Advent (Cycle C) 2015
Fourth Sunday Advent 2015 +December 20, 2015 Homily by Roc O’Connor, SJ, associate pastor at the Church of the Gesu The gospel of Luke highlights the path of folly (pretense) and the path of wisdom for us. As with last week’s readings and homily, folly has to do with our charade or imaginings about being bigger than we […]
Roc Homily – Third Sunday Advent (Cycle C) 2015
Third Sunday Advent 2015 +December 13, 2015 Homily by Roc O’Connor, SJ, associate pastor at the Church of the Gesu Luke 3:16 (NRSV) — 16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong […]
Deep Calls to Deep 