Homilies
By Fr. Nathaniel Meyers
HomiliesMar 14, 2024
4th Sunday of Lent (2nd Scrutiny) - The City of God
A homily based on the following readings:
1 Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a
Psalm 23:1-6
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
4th Sunday of Lent - The Crucifix
A homily based on the following readings:
2 Chronicles 36:14-16,19-23
Psalm 137:1-2,3,4-5,6
Ephesians 2:4-10
John 3:14-21
3rd Sunday of Lent (1st Scrutiny Mass) - Breaking Conventions
A homily based on the following readings:
Exodus 17:3-7
Psalm 95:1-2,6-9
Romans 5:1-2,5-8
John 4:5-42
3rd Sunday of Lent - Sin Is Abnormal
A homily based on the following readings:
Exodus 20:1-17
Psalm 19:8,9,10,11
1 Corinthians 1:22-25
John 2:13-25
2nd Sunday of Lent - Obedience Yields Glory
A homily based on the following readings:
Genesis 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18
Psalm 116:10,15,16-17,18-19
Romans 8:31b-34
Mark 9:2-10
1st Sunday of Lent - Driven by the Spirit
A homily based on the following readings:
Genesis 9:8-15
Psalm 25:4-5,6-7,8-9
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:12-15
Ash Wednesday - Needing Lent
A homily based on the following readings:
Joel 2:12-18
Psalm 51:3-6b,12-14,17
2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2
Matthew 6:1-6,16-18
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Missionary Mandate
A homily based on the following readings:
Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46
Psalm 32:1-2,5,11
1 Corinthians 10:31—11:1
Mark 1:40-45
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Teacher of Truth
A homily based on the following readings:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 95:1-2,6-7,7-9
1 Corinthians 7:32-35
Mark 1:21-28
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - We Belong to Christ
A homily based on the following readings:
1 Samuel 3:3b–10,19
Psalm 40:2, 4, 7–8, 8–9, 10
1 Corinthians 6:13c–15a,17–20
John 1:35–42
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord - Recognize God in Others
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13
Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
Matthew 2:1-12
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph- Honor Your Father and Mother
A homily based on the following readings:
Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3
Psalm 105:1-6,8-9
Hebrews 11:8,11-12,17-19
Luke 2:22-40
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Mass During the Day) - God Is Real
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98:1-6
Hebrews 1:1-6
John 1:1-18
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Mass at Dawn) - Go in Haste
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 62:11-12
Psalm 97:1-6, 11-12
Titus 3:4-7
Luke 2:15-20
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Mass During the Night) - Choose a New Life
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 9:1-6
Psalm 96:1-2,2-3,11-12,13
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Vigil Mass) - We Need a Savior
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 89:4-5,16-17,27,29
Acts of the Apostles 13:16-17,22-25
Matthew 1:1-25
4th Sunday of Advent - The Three Comings of Christ (by Dcn. Paul Buck)
A homily based on the following readings:
2 Samuel 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16
Psalm 89:2-5,27,29
Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1:26-38
3rd Sunday of Advent - Rejoice Always!
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 61:1-2a,10-11
Luke 1:46-50,53-54
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
John 1:6-8,19-28
2nd Sunday of Advent - Confession Renews Us
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11
Psalm 85:9-14
2 Peter 3:8-14
Mark 1:1-8
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Yes!
A homily based on the following readings:
Genesis 3:9-15,20
Psalm 98:1,2-3,3-4
Ephesians 1:3-6,11-12
Luke 1:26-38
1st Sunday of Advent - Getting Ready
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 63:16b-17,19b;64:2-7
Psalm 80:2-3,15-16,18-19
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:33-37
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Napoleon vs. Jesus
A homily based on the following readings:
Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17
Psalm 23:1-2,2-3,5-6
Corinthians 15:20-26,28
Matthew 25:31-46
Thanksgiving Day Mass - Thanks for the Common Good
A homily based on the following readings:
Sirach 50:22-24
Psalm 138:1-5
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Luke 17:11-19
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Care for the Poor (by Dcn. Paul Buck)
A homily based on the following readings:
Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31
Psalm 128:1-2,3,4-5
1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
Matthew 25:14-30
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Setting Priorities Straight
A homily based on the following readings:
Wisdom 6:12-16
Psalm 63:2,3-4,5-6,7-8
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Role of the Priesthood
A homily based on the following readings:
Malachi 1:14b—2:2b,8-10
Psalm 131:1-3
1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9,13
Matthew 23:1-12
Commemoration of All Souls - Contemplating Death
A homily based on the following readings:
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 23:1-3, 4, 5, 6
Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39
John 11:32-45
Solemnity of All Saints - What Does God Want?
A homily based on the following readings:
Revelation 7:2-4,9-14
Psalm 24:1-2,3-4,5-6
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Praised Be Jesus Christ!
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 45:1,4-6
Psalm 96:1,3-10
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b
Matthew 22:15-21
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Be Ready for Christ in Everything
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 25:6-10a
Psalm 23:1-6
Philippians 4:12-14,19-20
Matthew 22:1-14
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Christ Is Everything
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 80:9,12-16,19-20
Philippians 4:6-9
Matthew 21:33-43
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Building a Culture of Life
A homily based on the following readings:
Ezekiel 18:25-28
Psalm 25:4-9
Philippians 2:1-11
Matthew 21:28-32
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Seek the Lord While He May be Found (by Fr. Paul Peter Rom)
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 55:6-9
Psalm 145:2-3,8-9,17-18
Philippians 1:20c-24,27a
Matthew 20:1-16
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Need to Forgive
A homily based on the following readings:
Sirach 27:30—28:9
Psalm 103:1-4,9-12
Romans 14:7-9
Matthew 18:21-35
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Called to be Evangelists
A homily based on the following readings:
Ezekiel 33:7-9
Psalm 95:1-2,6-9
Romans 13:8-10
Matthew 18:15-20
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Conform to Christ
A homily based on the following readings:
Jeremiah 20:7-9
Psalm 63:2-6,8-9
Romans 12:1-2
Matthew 16:21-27
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Stay in the Right Lane
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 22:19-23
Psalm 138:1-3,6,8
Romans 11:33-36
Matthew 16:13-20
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Great Is Your Faith (by Dcn. Paul Buck)
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 56:1,6-7
Psalm 67:2-3,5-6,8
Romans 11:13-15,29-32
Matthew 15:21-28
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mass During the Day) - Mary, Model of Humility
A homily based on the following readings:
Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab
Psalm 45:10, 11, 12, 16
1 Corinthians 15:20-27
Luke 1:39-56
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Vigil Mass) - Redemption of the Body
A homily based on the following readings:
1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2
Psalm 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14
1 Corinthians 15:54b-57
Luke 11:27-28
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Cell Evangelization
A homily based on the following readings:
Kings 19:9a,11-13a
Psalm 85:9-14
Romans 9:1-5
Matthew 14:22-33
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord - Christ the Victor
A homily based on the following readings:
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9
2 Peter 1:16-19
Matthew 17:1-9
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Call to Conversion
A homily based on the following readings:
1 Kings 3:5,7-12
Psalm 119:57,72,76-77,127-130
Romans 8:28-30
Matthew 13:44-52
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Discernment
A homily based on the following readings:
Wisdom 12:13,16-19
Psalm 86:5-6,9-10,15-16
Romans 8:26-27
Matthew 13:24-43
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Virtue of Patience
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 55:10-11
Psalm 65:10-14
Romans 8:18-23
Matthew 13:1-23
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Happiness Is a Gift
A homily based on the following readings:
Zechariah 9:9-10
Psalm 145:1-2,8-11,13-14
Romans 8:9,11-13
Matthew 11:25-30
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Our True Identity
A homily based on the following readings:
2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16a
Psalm 89:2-3,16-19
Romans 6:3-4,8-11
Matthew 10:37-42
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Confronting Death with Confidence
A homily based on the following readings:
Jeremiah 20:10-13
Psalm 69:8-10,14,17,33-35
Romans 5:12-15
Matthew 10:26-33
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Father's Love
A homily based on the following readings:
Exodus 19:2-6a
Psalm 100:1-3, 5
Romans 5:6-11
Matthew 9:36-10:8
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - A Good Witness
A homily based on the following readings:
Deuteronomy 8: 2-3, 14b-16a
Psalm 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20
1 Corinthians 10: 16-17
John 6: 51-58