Tagged: parables

June 17, 2018

Are We There Yet? – Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B

First I want to wish a happy Father’s Day to all of my fellow fathers and grandfathers, those here present, and those who can’t be with us today. I wish you a blessed and peaceful weekend. With summer here, I imagine many of you are preparing for one of fatherhood’s greatest responsibilities, the family vacation. One of my favorite fatherly duties is driving the family down the road to some exciting and new vacation spot. Whether it’s a quick trip to Seattle to see the Mariners play, or...

Homily

September 22, 2013

Homily for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C

The power of a parable lies in its ability to shock us, or to suddenly flip things upside down. Parables make us sit up and pay attention because they challenge our view of the world. For example, the Parable of the Sower puzzles us because the farmer throws seeds everywhere, on the path, on rocky ground, among thorns. The Parable of the Good Samaritan shocks us because the Samaritan passer-by takes care of the Jew who’s been robbed. But today’s Parable of the Dishonest Steward may be the...