by St. Ann Staff | Dec 14, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
What does this sound do to you? <<Ticking clock sound >> • For some, that is the sound of emptiness, boredom. It brings to mind that feeling of the class or meeting that will never end. After sitting through as much as we think we could stand, we check and...
by St. Ann Staff | Dec 8, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
“Sup?” “’Lo!” “G’Day, mate.” “Oi!” How’s it going?” “What are you doing?” There are a lot of variations on “Hello” aren’t there. At UMSL isn’t it this: (walk by, head down, ever so slight ‘nod’ –NO EYE CONTACT! – keep walking…) One of my favorite greetings – comes...
by St. Ann Staff | Dec 7, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
I have a confession to make. I am not a huge fan of Al Sharpton. I do not know him personally, only his public persona as expressed on radio and TV interviews. So when I heard that he was going to speak in the aftermath of the Grand Jury decision, I thought to myself,...
by St. Ann Staff | Nov 30, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
There are different kinds of watchfulness, aren’t there? • There is the watchfulness of a child for the arrival of St. Nicholas and Santa Claus. It’s that wide eyed, on tip toes, openness and excitement to the possibilities of something good. • There is the...
by St. Ann Staff | Nov 23, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
Is the Turkey thawing out slowly in the ‘fridge’? Do I have enough yams for the sweet potato lovers in the family? Will anybody really go down in the basement this year or can I skip cleaning it this holiday? Those are some of the usual suspects of things undone that...
by St. Ann Staff | Nov 16, 2014 | Sunday Homilies
A few years ago, I watched my former high school boy’s soccer team playing for the state championship. It was a great game with Borgia losing in the final 3 minutes of the 4th sudden victory overtime. There was a moment in the 3rd overtime that has vividly stayed in...
