Homily Archive (Page 32)

This Sunday’s Mass celebrated the children of our community.

This is a Spiritus Christi Mass in Rochester, NY. Rev. Myra Brown is preaching on John 20:19-31.

This is Easter Sunday at Spiritus Christi in Rochester, NY. Rev. Mary Ramerman is preaching on Mary Magdala’s visit to the tomb where the stone is rolled away and Jesus is risen! The parishioners are invited to sing the Hallelujah Chorus with the Spirit Singers.

It is Palm Sunday at Spiritus Christi Mass in Rochester, NY. Fr. Jim Callan is preaching on the Passion of Jesus Christ. The Spirit Singers perform the Passion.

This is a Spiritus Christi mass where Sr. Margie Henninger is preaching on the story of Lazarus in John 11:1-45. Her talk addresses how shame and guilt can hold us back and how Jesus can heal us of that guilt.

This is a Spiritus Christi mass in Rochester, NY. We are celebrating the 38th year of our Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach Ministry. Director Jim Smith and the staffs of our two houses for men and women exoffenders are present as well as participants in the program.

This is a Spiritus Christi mass where Rev. Myra Brown is preaching on Jesus’ healilng of the leper in Mark 1:40-45. She speaks to us about ending the bonds of oppression and Jesus’ willingness to do so. She says, “Sometimes we have to break social norms, political norms…to restore life to the broken.” The Spiritus Choir is joined today by the Zion Hill Choir.

This is a Spiritus Christi Mass in Rochester, NY. Rev. Mary Ramerman is preaching on Mark 1:29-39. The disciples are content to stay where they are well-received and people are successfully being healed; but Jesus instructs them to move on to the next town. God is here for everyone; no one is left out. We are called to leave our comfort zones and be open to friendships with everyone. Change is difficult for us, but it is necessary for our…

This is a Spiritus Christi Mass in Rochester, NY. Mike Boucher addresses his remarks to men in this homily. He speaks about this year of women insisting on a stop to harassment and a toxic masculinity of violence, force, and coercion. This is not a “male-bashing” homily, but a prophetic reflection on masculinity, culture, and power.