by St. Ann Staff | Nov 8, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
It was just a couple of coins… << toss coins in metal bucket >> It was just a couple of coins, but you could say a number of things about them: You could say, for example, that those coins don’t amount to much and they don’t. You could say they are a sign...
by St. Ann Staff | Nov 1, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
As most of us suspected, it was much ado about nothing as “Destination America” did its “Exorcism: Live!” show in Bel-Nor on Friday night. And even though the show had the usual disclaimers: “Our experts are trained professionals equipped to deal with dangerous...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 25, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
Jesus certainly has the best lines of all the words recorded in the gospels. And it is great to hear them, to listen to them, to let them soak in. “Be not afraid” – are the words that come most often from his lips. “Come to me, all you who are weary.” Who hasn’t drawn...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 18, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
It was pretty bold of James and John. “Jesus, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” “Really?” would have been my response! Can you give me a clue as to what category the ‘ask’ is going to be made in? Nope. WE just hear their variation of: We want you to do...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 11, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
It seems a hunter was trying to capture a type of monkey for a local zoo, but the monkey was too quick for him to get his nets thrown over him, no matter how he tried. So he went to plan B. He took a gourd, sliced it in half, hollowed it out and then put a ripe mango...
by St. Ann Staff | Oct 4, 2015 | Sunday Homilies
The ‘Twitteratti’ and internet bloggers were going crazy this week, as they tried to figure out what to make of Pope Francis meeting with Kim Davis, the county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses in Kentucky. Is he endorsing her position as part of protecting...