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Homilies and Reflections

Homilies and Reflections

Read these reflections from Black Catholic bishops and priests.

Reflection for August 14, 2022 — 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“I have come not to establish peace, but rather division.” In today’s Gospel reading we hear Jesus say, “I have...
18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: “GOD OR NOTHING”
by Fr. Vincent Arisukwu
I borrowed the title of this reflection from Cardinal Sarah’s book, “God or Nothing.” While sharing the trajectory of his...
Reflection for 7/31/2022 — 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“The things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?” What are these “possessions” that Jesus is really speaking about...
Reflection for July 24, 2022 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“Ask and you shall receive.” The Pastor’s Thoughts! Jesus was in prayer when His disciples approached Him. Throughout the Gospels...
Reflection for July 17, 2022 – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“Martha welcomed him. Mary has chosen the better part.” The Pastor’s Thoughts! Martha and Mary were sisters who met Jesus...
15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: GO AND DO LIKEWISE. WHAT’S THAT?
by Fr. Vincent Arisukwu
The injunction/response given by Jesus to the scholar in the gospel answers the rhetoric which Moses put forward to the...
Reflection for July 3, 2022 – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.” In today’s Gospel, Jesus calls the 72 disciples, to have “complete...
Reflection for June 26, 2022 – 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“He resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem. I will follow you wherever you go.” The Pastor’s Thoughts! Sometimes when we...
“Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen And Have Believed”
by Most Rev. Edward K. Braxton, Ph.D., S.T.D.
Sermon: Second Sunday of Easter, St. Teresa Parish, Belleville (This is the text as originally written.  During the actual delivery,...
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