June 2021 archive of Homilies
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Katrina Welborn on 6/30/21
I found the 1st reading rather consoling as I read: God did not make death nor does God rejoice in the destruction of the living rather God fashioned all things that we may have his being. God formed mankind to be imperishable, made in the image - of his own nature.
We are told that it was by the envy of the devil that death ... Read More »
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Katrina Welborn on 6/30/21
In our first reading we are told the Lord addressed Job out of the storm. What does it mean to be in a storm? A storm is defined as a violent disturbance in the atmosphere. In the book of Job, you will find life is about suffering and desolation or one could say it ... Read More »
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Katrina Welborn on 6/13/21
I want to speak to you about stewardship today. I always find it to be a challenge, but I found consolation in today’s readings, as they seem to promote the sharing our first fruits. Our first reading is from the prophet Ezekiel who proclaims to the people: Thus says the ... Read More »
Corpus Christi (The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ)
Posted by Katrina Welborn on 6/09/21
I found it interesting how both the Old and New Testaments speak about Covenant. In our 1st Reading from Exodus, Moses relates to the Israelites all the words and ordinances of the Lord to which they answer with one voice We will do everything the lord had told us. Moses then wrote down everything the lord said and - early the ... Read More »
Trinity Sunday
Posted by Katrina Welborn on 6/02/21
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Trinity. The Sign of the Cross reenforces our belief in a triune God. The sign of the cross is a prayer. Did you ever think about that? Every time we call upon the Father and the Son and the ... Read More »
Pentecost
Posted by Katrina Welborn on 6/02/21
I ask that you pray with me as we call upon the Holy Spirit. Come Holy Spirit fill the hearts of the faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth. O God ... Read More »