by Fr. Bill | Mar 6, 2011 | Sunday Homilies
Friday night was our “Wines around the World” fundraiser an the Newman Center. Thanks to all who helped – though the figures aren’t in, I think we did more than okay. What I noticed at one point on Friday was how easy it is for me to ‘do the busy work’ involved with...
by Fr. Bill | Feb 27, 2011 | Sunday Homilies
‘People watching’ at airports is a fascinating adventure. Having spent 6 hours yesterday in airports, I had a lot of time to do that. Among many ways to categories people, there was clearly two ‘types’ of travelers. (both at airports and in life…) On the one side...
by Fr. Bill | Feb 13, 2011 | Sunday Homilies
“A box of Russell Stover Chocolates, a card from Quick Trip, and a few cut flowers from the guys who sells them on the street corner – that should keep her happy.” Imagine if a newly wedded husband approached Valentine’s Day with that...
by Fr. Bill | Feb 6, 2011 | Sunday Homilies
Packers or Steelers? Oops. I mean, “Who is someone you know whose goodness has made a difference in your life?” Five years ago, the Super Bowl was played in Detroit, Michigan. If you know who won that game, raise your hand. (Pittsburgh/Seattle). Three...
by Fr. Bill | Jan 30, 2011 | Sunday Homilies
I don’t profess to have a keen intellect in regards to things of an economic nature. I couldn’t tell you, other than to repeat, perhaps, what I heard on NPR all the things that led to the collapse of the mortgage industry, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the Lehmann...
by Fr. Bill | Jan 23, 2011 | Sunday Homilies
If you had an advertising slogan for the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, what would you choose? I have a confession. I really don’t care, one way or the other, if the Clydesdales are going to be in a Superbowl commercial. But this week, I learned that they are,...
