Deep Calls to Deep 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
Mercy… anyone? [2]
Mercy… anyone? What the heck is this Year of Mercy about? What is Mercy? Welcome to Cathy, Gesu parishioner to share what she understands to be mercy. Should you wish to add your answer, please send a comment, an audio file, or a video (less than 2 minutes, please) and I will post. May God direct […]
The Year of Mercy – A One Hundred Word Retreat 6
Mary Rose plopped into the driver’s seat exhausted. “How long have I been shopping today? Egad!” She closed her eyes; put her head back. “It’s a hamster wheel, that’s what Christmas is. Yeah, I want my family to feel wanted and loved, but this year… What is it all about? I run from this to […]
Mercy… Anyone?
Mercy… anyone? What the heck is this Year of Mercy about? What is Mercy? Here is the first in a series of interviews of… well, just people who are willing to give his or her answer to the question. Should you wish to add your answer, please send a comment, an audio file, or a video (less […]
The Year of Mercy – A One Hundred Word Retreat 5
Driving home from Mass last Sunday, Howard stewed. “Geez, what’s all this about mercy? My wife, my kids don’t show me mercy. Not even the dog! Sounds like some church guy came up with a marketing plan. I thought we were just getting ready for the Baby Jesus… What’s mercy done for me lately? Confession? […]
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 […]
Deep Calls to Deep 