Homilies and Reflections
Read these reflections from Black Catholic bishops and priests.
The Pastor’s Thoughts — March 26, 2023, 5th Sunday of Lent
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“I am the resurrection and the life.” Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in...
The Pastor’s Thoughts — March 19, 2023, 4th Sunday of Lent
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“I was blind, but now I see.” Today is “Laetare [lay-TAR-ay] Sunday,” the Sunday of rejoicing. Although we are only...
The Pastor’s Thoughts — March 12, 2023, Third Sunday of Lent
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“The water that I shall give you will become a spring of eternal life.” In our first reading from Exodus,...
The Pastor’s Thoughts — March 5, 2023, 2nd Sunday of Lent
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“Jesus’ face shone like the sun.” In our Gospel the Apostles, Peter, James and John, saw Jesus transfigured, appearing in...
The Pastor’s Thoughts — February 26, 2023, 1st Sunday of Lent
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights and was tempted.” We have started our Lenten journey to empty ourselves...
1ST SUNDAY OF LENT: GET AWAY, SATAN!
by Fr. Vincent Arisukwu
We are presented with two different types of dialogue in the readings of this weekend. First is the dialogue between...
The Pastor’s Thoughts for February 19, 2023 — The 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“Love you enemies.” “So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” How do we achieve perfection? We achieve...
6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: THE WISDOM TO CHOOSE
by Fr. Vincent Arisukwu
Matthew Kelly wrote a book titled, The Wisdom of the Saints. In the introduction, Kelly writes, “In these pages, you...
The Pastor’s Thoughts — Feb. 12, 2023, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“So it was said to your ancestors; but I say to you.” Have you ever driven through a neighborhood, admiring...
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