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Feast of the Word of God

: Written by Dcn. David Arling Dcn. David Arling; Published: 01 February 2022 01 February 2022

Here is a recent homily which was for Sunday C, January 23, 2022.

Homily for feast of the Word of God.

Ten years ago my family and I made a pilgrimage to Green Bay Wisconsin. No, it wasn’t to see Lambeau Field, home of the Packers, although Vince Lombardi was a devout Catholic. It was to visit the increasingly famous Chapel of Our Lady of Good Help.

Since we were there several days, I was determined to drive east to the coast of Lake Michigan. There was a lighthouse there, and I love lighthouses. For me a lighthouse is a symbol of our baptismal identity, to radiate the light that is the light of Christ. During the baptism ritual parents and godparents are told as they hold a lit candle, "This child of yours has been enlightened by Christ. He/she is to walk always as a child of the light."

Miracle Story of St. Joseph

: Written by Dcn. David Arling Dcn. David Arling; Published: 02 July 2021 02 July 2021

Here is a recent homily which was for the 13^th Sunday B, June 27 2021.

If we live in an attitude of trust, God will honor our faith and will work miracles in response.

In today’s Gospel passage from Mark we find two miracle stories. In these stories what is highlighted are the power that Jesus has over physical illness and his favorable response to faith.

There are many aspects of these miracles that we could focus on, but I particularly like the verse where Christ speaks of the necessity for trust in Him, saying “Do not be afraid, just have faith.” You may recall this verse in an earlier translation: “Fear is useless, what is needed is trust.” . ---So it is that we hear the challenge posed for us: how can we keep alive in our hearts an active trust in God?

Julia Greeley, Apostle of Charity

: Written by Dcn. David Arling Dcn. David Arling; Published: 09 December 2020 09 December 2020

Here is an excerpt from my most recent homily which was for the First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 29, 2020. Julia is one of four holy men and women I highlighted. This is the last part of the homily:

And there is our own Apostle of Charity, here in Denver, the former slave, Julia Greeley. She was nicknamed One-eyed Julia because of an injury she received from the tip of a whip when a Missouri slavemaster was beating her mother.