Homily Archive (Page 33)

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.

This is a Spiritus Christi Mass in Rochester, NY. Fr. Jim Callan is preaching on Mark 1:14-20. Jesus calls his disciples and tells them, “The kingdom of God is at hand.” There is an urgency to Jesus’ call to follow him. How will we respond?

This is a Spiritus Christi Mass in Rochester, NY. Rev. Julius Jackson Jr. from Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Rochester speaks to us about Martin Luther King’s legacy and our response to it. His sermon is entitled “A Call After the Mountaintop.”

This is a Spiritus Christi Mass in Rochester, NY. Rev. Mary Ramerman reflects on the magi who visit the baby Jesus. The star appears to the poor, the shepherds, and the outsiders, the Magi. We are given a gift and in order to receive it, we must share it. Rev. Mary also shares her decision to leave her position as pastor at Spiritus where she has served as leader for 20 years. She will continue to serve as a priest.