“I think that I shall never see, a poem lovely as a tree.” On this Good Friday, Fr. Chris Reuter talks about the symbolism of trees, including the tree that formed the cross on which Jesus’ died.
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Fr. Carl Scherrer gives the homily on the Thursday of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Thursday, 2016.
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Fr. Carl Scherrer talks to us on Palm Sunday, 2016.
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On this Sunday, Fr. Chris Reuter recounts the story of the Scarlet Letter, and how it was filled with hypocrisy of the people that accused the Puritan woman of adultery, even though they claimed to be “proper” and “not guilty.”
In John’s Gospel today, we have the same situation, with Jesus being tested by the “righteous” elders. Jesus handled it deftly and skillfully, leading to a situation of mercy.
We need to be aware of our own obligation to be signs of mercy in this world. Rather than discuss who needs to be “punished and stoned,” we should discuss and be examples of showing forgiveness and mercy.
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The name of God is mercy. Fr. Carl Scherrer discusses this in the context of the parable of prodigal son. Unless we are aware of our sin, we cannot open our hearts to mercy. This is why we need the sacrament of reconciliation. In this sacrament, God embraces us and his love is not diminished. His mercy is bountiful and always greater than all of our sins. God wants to put the finest robe on us, and a ring on our finger, symbolizing a relationship being restored.
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Fr. Chris Reuter gives the homily on Sunday, February 28, 2016. He tells us to stop playing the blame game and take responsibility for our actions. Choose good and reject evil. He also tells us that the symbolism of good news is the burning bush. In the worst of disasters (fire), there is the promise of new life. Download or listen here.
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Fr. Carl Scherrer gives the homily on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Download or listen here.
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Fr. Chris Reuter gives the homily on Sunday, Feburary 14, 2016. Download or listen here.
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Fr. Carl Scherrer gives the homily on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Download or listen here.
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Fr. Carl Scherrer gives the homily on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Download or listen here.
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