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2nd Sunday of Easter Dive Mercy Sunday by Fr. Daniel Kelley Homily. Today, on the final day of the Octave of Easter, the eight-day celebration of Jesus’ resurrection, we give praise and thanks for God’s mercy. Scripture is replete with examples of divine mercy, foremost among them Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Truly, as we hear repeated in the responsorial psalm today, “(God’s) mercy endures forever.” As we celebrate today’s liturgy, let us recall the times in our lives when we have felt that tender mercy. #stjoe88

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord #Homily - Cycle C with Fr. Daniel Kelley. Today we remember Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, when he was met by crowds of disciples who joyfully welcomed him to the holy city. As our palm branches are blessed today, we welcome Jesus into our lives, asking that he make them holy by his presence. Then, when we leave today with our blessed palms, we will praise God with joy, for Christ has won the victory over sin and death, winning for us our salvation.#stjoe88 #danielkelley

 

5th Sunday of Lent Year C with Fr. Daniel Kelley. If our God were a vengeful God, who could survive? We are sinful creatures, struggling to do good in God’s eyes, but often coming up short. Even now, during this penitential season, we need to seek God’s mercy. Fortunately, our God is a merciful God, always ready to forgive us. As we celebrate with each other today, let us thank God for this overflowing mercy and consider those whom we ourselves need to forgive

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time- Cycle C Fr. Daniel Kelley Lent is just around the corner, so today is a good day to think about our character as we approach this holy season. Am I prone to judge others, more likely to recognize others’ faults rather than my own? Jesus points out that when we overlook our own faults, not only are we ourselves

left deficient, but our judgmental outlook distorts our view of others.

1st Sunday of Lent - Cycle C with Fr. Daniel Kelley. Always on the First Sunday of Lent we hear Jesus being tempted by the devil during the forty days he spent in the desert. We too are beginning a forty-day period during which we are challenged to repent and reorient ourselves toward God. We face temptations every day that distract us from following the Lord or lead us away from God. May our gathering together to celebrate the Eucharist inspire us and nourish us in the weeks ahead.

Second Sunday in Lent - Cycle C with Fr. Daniel Kelley, pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Arlington, TX. In Luke’s account of the Transfiguration, which we hear in today’s Gospel, a voice from the heavens calls out, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” At that, Peter, John, and James fall silent, enabling them to listen to the Lord. Let us take this opportunity during our Lenten journey to listen to Jesus and reflect on what he is saying to us. #stjoe88