

Homilies and Reflections

Read these reflections from Black Catholic bishops and priests.
Reflection for August 28, 2022 — 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“Humble yourself and you will find favour with God.” Humility: what is it that makes a person truly humble? Is...
Reflection for the August 21, 2022 — 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“Strive to enter through the narrow gate.” J. Wellington Wimpy was better known as just plain “Wimpy” from the cartoon...
Reflection for August 7, 2022 — 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“You also must be prepared.” When I was in my twenties, I would play football most Sundays during the fall...
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...
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