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Epiphany

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Originally delivered on January 5, 1992

Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12

In today’s Gospel we hear of the three foreigners coming to welcome the baby Jesus.  We too are called to welcome the foreigners, refugees, or aliens in our lives.  We also hear of Herod’s attempt to thwart God’s plan.  May we each hear this week’s Gospel and look at how we, like Herod, might be acting to thwart God’s plan here on earth. We are challenged, as Christians, to welcome all as our sisters and brothers by raising our voices in protest when some are excluded. 

 

 

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4th Sunday of Advent

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Originally delivered on December 18, 1988

Readings: Micah 5:1-4; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45

Elizabeth greets Mary as “the mother of my Lord.”  This Gospel reminds us that perhaps few of us are prophetic, like John the Baptist in last week’s reading, but many more are like Elizabeth. By accepting ourselves, as God has created us, we have the opportunity to bring God’s Grace to the world.  Through the simplicity of our roles and actions, we can make a difference in the world. By choosing life rather than death, light rather than darkness, and by caring for others rather than being judgmental, God’s presence is felt by others through us.

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2nd Sunday of Advent

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Originally delivered on December 4, 1988
Readings: Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6,8-11; Luke 3:1-6

In anticipation of the coming of Jesus, a herald’s voice cries “Make ready the way of the Lord.” While recognizing that we live within an increasingly global village, we must start preparing the way by transforming our own neighborhoods. But we mustn’t stop there.  To “topple the mountains and fill in every valley,” we must look at the economic and political arrangements in our world that keep some poor and others wealthy, even if it makes us uncomfortable.

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1st Sunday of Advent

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Originally delivered on November 27, 1988

Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28,34-36

Advent is a time of waiting for the birth of Jesus. What we do while waiting is worth examining. Do we seize the opportunity to improve our current condition and the quality of tomorrow? If we don’t take action to make tomorrow better, how will we ever explain this to ourselves and to God?

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2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

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Originally delivered on January 14, 1990 

Readings: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34

We are a frail people.  And yet, despite our failings and weaknesses, when we embrace Jesus, we also embrace the truth that He sums up:  All people are precious in the eyes of God.  The dignity of every human being are worthy of our greatest efforts of advocacy, even if we fail and far short.  We must get back to it and be the giant for others because we have been consecrated in Christ Jesus.  We are called to be a holy people.

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Epiphany of the Lord

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Originally delivered on January 3, 1993

Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12

Fr. Healy reminds us that Epiphany caps the Christmas season.  We are called to be the Good News to others.  While we may look to the stars, we must be the light of Christ to our sisters and brothers in the here and now.

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Mary, Mother of God

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Originally delivered on January 1, 1990

Readings: Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21

In this homily, Father Healy reminds us that Mary is the first woman to be liberated by Christ Jesus.  She is a prophet for all ages. We are reminded that a simple girl was asked to say Amen to Jesus and change history.  We, too, can make a difference regardless of our fears.  We must not allow the magic moment of grace today to pass us by.  We are called to act for justice and human rights and dignity.  Because of Jesus, we must hold ourselves accountable to love our enemies and to be one family with everyone in the world.

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Christmas

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Originally delivered on December 25, 1989

Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25

On this Christmas day, Fr. Healy teases us with the possible homilies that he might give us.  He reminds us that Jesus, as a baby, is like us as frail, frightened human being.  We are called to be love, forgiveness, and decency to a world terribly in need of these Godly gifts. Indeed, we are a privileged people, but we are also called to act in order to make a difference in His world.

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4th Sunday of Advent

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Originally delivered on December 24, 1989

Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14, 10; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24

In this week’s Gospel, we hear how the birth of Jesus came about.  Joseph said Amen to marrying Mary, despite the impossibility of understanding how the Son of God was to be born through Mary.  Two ordinary people, Mary and Joseph, had the faith to say Amen. May we do the same, no matter how scary it may seem.  Will we say, “Your Will be done in me”?

 

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3rd Sunday of Advent

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Originally delivered on December 17, 1989

Readings: Isaiah 35:1-6, 10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 1:2-11

Today we are reminded to Rejoice!  Rejoice for our being prophets to bring Jesus’ Gospel to our sisters and brothers here on Earth. We are each called to be prophets despite our frailties, doubts, and even our sins.   It is in our infirmity that the Glory of God becomes more evident. So, today as we rejoice in the Good News, we are each challenged to be true prophets in our actions.

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