Holy Trinity Homilies & Reflections

Feast of St. Claude La Colombiere, S.J.
Ephesians 3:8-19
Psalm 103 1-18
Matthew 11:25-30

On the occasion of the feast day of St. Claude Colombiere, S.J., Fr. Gillespie highlights the role that this saint played in promoting devotion to the Sacred Heart. 

Today's readings:
Lectionary: 337 | Genesis 8:6-13, 20-22 | Mark 8:22-26

Dwelling Place - John Foley, S.J.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f9bzXG2BF0

He Shall Feed His Flock, from Handel's Messiah - sung by Regula Mühlemann
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUIO5rse8zM

This morning, Fr. Pat Earl, S.J. offers his homily. Today's readings: Genesis 4:1-15, 25 | Mark 8:11-13.

This morning, Fr. Brian O. McDermott, S.J., reflects on today's readings: Genesis 3:9-24 | Mark 8:1-10.

FEAST OF ST. JOSEPHINE MARGARET BAKHITA

Today's readings:
Lectionary: 331
Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17
Psalms 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30
Mark 7:14-23

On the feast of St. Josephine Margaret Bakhita, Fr. Gillespie, S.J., considers her life as a slave and then as a woman religious who is the patron saint of Sudan and a significant symbolic figure in the fight against trafficking.

Timothy Schmaltz statue of "Let the Oppressed Go Free".
Video of The Center for the Human Rights of Children, Loyola University of Chicago

This morning, Fr. Pat Earl, S.J. offers his homily. Today's readings: Genesis 1:1-19 | Mark 6:53-56.

This morning, Fr. Michael McFarland, S.J., reflects on today's readings: Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-21 | Mark 6:30-34.

On the feast of St. Brigid, Fr. Gillespie discusses the life and legacy of the Mother Saint of Ireland.

Today's readings:
Lectionary: 325 | Hebrews 12:4-7 | Mark 6:1-6

How to make a St. Brigid’s Cross
Youtube video on St. Bridget with music

This morning, Fr. Pat Earl, S.J. offers his homily. Today's readings: Hebrews 11:32-40 | Mark 5:1-20.

This morning, Fr. Brian O. McDermott, S.J., reflects on today's readings: Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14 | Mark 3:20-21.

Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle
Lectionary: 519

Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22
Psalms 117:1BC, 2
Mark 16:15-18