Homily for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped; you were too strong for me, and you triumphed (Jeremiah 20:7).

You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped; you were too strong for me, and you triumphed (Jeremiah 20:7).
"Indeed, the organic union in this body and the structure of the members are so compact that the member who fails to make his proper contribution to the development of the Church must be said to be useful neither to the Church nor to himself" ( Vatican II Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity )
Jocko Willink, Extreme Ownership , 2015. Jocko podcast ( http://jockopodcast2.com) (caution -- some language)
Sorry folks, I haven't had many preaching opportunities lately. Here's the latest. STAY AWAKE!
Sorry it's been a while, but I haven't had as many opportunities to preach lately.
Make sure you don't end up as a "would-be" follower of Jesus.
Bottom line, be like the woman in the Gospel, and go to Confession.
Ron Tesoriero, Reason to Believe , ( Amazon.com American link - I can't find it in Canada)
Make sure you'll go to Heaven, and try to help as many others get there as you can.
Fr. Joseph Tissot, How to Profit from Your Faults" ( Amazon link ). You should be able to get it from DiCarlo's in Hamilton for about $15. Call ahead to see if they have it, or order it if necessary.
Fr. Jacques Philippe, Interior Freedom ( Amazon link )
To learn more about the Catholic faith, head on over to Catholic Answers at www.catholic.com . If you listen to podcasts, check their's out: http://www.catholic.com/radio/podcast
Don't be afraid to go to Mary. All she wants is that we know, love and follow her Son Jesus more.
Is Christ the King of EVERY aspect of your life? Many ideas in this homily were shamelessly stolen from Bishop Robert Barron. Head on over to listen to his better version of the homily here .
Don't cling to this old world. We are just passing through. Cling to the Kingdom prepared for the followers of Jesus.