Blessed Sacrament Parish Community Homilies
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Fr. Rob Howe's homilies from the weekend liturgies at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
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March 26, 2023 - Fifth Sunday of Lent
Fr. Rob reflects on the death and resurrection of Lazarus in this week's Gospel.
Gospel begins at 00:00:26
Homily begins at 00:07:07
Gospel Reading: Jn 11:1-45
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Mar 20, 2023
March 19, 2023 - Fourth Sunday of Lent
What is stewardship? How are we good stewards? Fr. Rob breaks open today's Gospel in light of stewardship and our call to love others.
Gospel: Jn 9:1-41
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Mar 13, 2023
March 12, 2023 - Third Sunday of Lent
Jesus knows us better than anyone, and loves us for who we are... just like the Samaritan woman.
Gospel: Jn 4:5-42
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Mar 6, 2023
March 5, 2023 - 2nd Sunday of Lent
Have you ever been stuck when it comes to your faith? Fr. Rob reflects on how the disciples got a little stuck in their mountaintop experience, and he shares a little story about how he got his Jeep stuck.
Gospel: Mt 17:1-9
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Feb 27, 2023
February 26, 2023 - 1st Sunday of Lent
Jesus is the Divine Physician, and Lent is like an annual check-up. Don't put it off.
Gospel: Mt 4:1-11
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Feb 20, 2023
February 19, 2023 - 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
What does it mean to "be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect"? Fr. Rob offers some insight.
Gospel: Mt 5:38-48
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Feb 13, 2023
February 12, 2023 - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Rob breaks this long Gospel down into three parts:
* The Law
* Gehenna
* The Kingdom of Heaven
Gospel: Mt 5:17-37
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Feb 6, 2023
February 5, 2023 - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Why would we hide good news? Doesn't the world need more good news these days? We don't necessarily like talking about things of faith, about the good news of our faith - Jesus gives us the solution. Fr. Rob reflects.
Gospel: Mt 5:13-16
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Jan 30, 2023
January 29, 2023 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
What does a chocolate lab puppy have to do with this week's readings? Fr. Rob will break it down for you.
First Reading: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13
Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:26-31
Gospel: Mt 5:1-12a
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Jan 23, 2023
January 22, 2023 - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Why did Jesus call fishermen instead of people with more power? Fishing takes patience and perseverance and those are two qualities of disciples! Fr. Rob reflects more.
Gospel: Mt 4:12-23
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Jan 16, 2023
January 15, 2023 - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Rob reflects on how we are called to work with God in order to bring about the kingdom, much like John the Baptist.
Gospel: Jn 1:29-34
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Jan 9, 2023
January 8, 2023 - Epiphany of the Lord
God is a God of surprises, we are a people who really don't like them. How do we let God's surprises impact our lives? Fr. Rob reflects on this and what Epiphany means to us.
Gospel: Mt 2:1-12
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Jan 3, 2023
January 1, 2023 - Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Mary's yes set a lot into motion. Her yes led to the greatest gift we've ever received. How are we saying yes to God?
Gospel: Lk 2:16-21
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Dec 27, 2022
December 24, 2022 - Christmas
Merry Christmas! Our Savior is born and he is the greatest gift we didn't know we needed!
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Dec 19, 2022
December 18, 2022 - 4th Sunday of Advent
Is what we desire rooted in love? If yes, then it is from God. Fr. Rob breaks open the Gospel.
Gospel: Mt 1:18-24
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Dec 14, 2022
Special Christmas Invitation
You have a home here for Christmas! All are invited to celebrate the birth of Christ with us!
Christmas Eve
4:00pm
Christmas Day
8:30 & 11:00am
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Dec 12, 2022
December 11, 2022 - 3rd Sunday of Advent
Everyone can be an optimist if you look at where God is working in your life... even if you're a Detroit Lions fan. Fr. Rob reflects on the first reading from Isaiah and the Gospel for the third Sunday of Advent.
First Reading: Is 35:1-6a, 10
Gospel: Mt 11:2-11
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Dec 5, 2022
December 4, 2020 - 2nd Sunday of Advent
What does repent really mean? John the Baptist is adamant about it. Fr. Rob unpacks this question and gives some insights into how we should live.
Gospel: Mt 3:1-12
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Nov 28, 2022
November 27, 2022 - 1st Sunday of Advent
Be prepared - you don't know what's going happen. Fr. Rob breaks open this weekend's readings.
Gospel: Mt 24:37-44
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Nov 21, 2022
November 20, 2022 - Christ the King
Do you want to make the world a better place? Love like Jesus. Fr. Rob breaks open the Gospel reading to inspire us to love more fully.
Gospel: Lk 23:35-43
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Nov 14, 2022
November 13, 2022 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
We don't know the day nor the hour that the kingdom of God will be fulfilled. Fr. Rob speculates on when that might be... spoiler alert, not anytime soon.
Gospel: Lk 21:28
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Nov 7, 2022
November 6, 2022
Sometimes we think we know more than we do. Fr. Rob shares a story from his past and relates it to the Sadducees in this week's Gospel.
Gospel: Lk 20:27-38
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Oct 31, 2022
October 30, 2022 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
We are all called to conversion. Every single day. Fr. Rob reflects on what this means for us.
Gospel:Lk 19:1-10
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Oct 24, 2022
October 23, 2022- 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Believe what you read; teach what you believe, practice what you teach."
Gospel: Lk 18:9-14
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Oct 17, 2022
OCtober 16, 2022 - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
What does this Gospel reading have to do with the movie Caddyshack? Give Fr. Rob's homily a listen and find out!
Gospel: Lk 18:1-8
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