Homily by Father Paul Wharton Perhaps by the time I was in middle school and certainly in high school, a question students sometimes asked a teacher was, “Is this going be on the test?”   The answer would tell us how important it was and is. In the Gospels, when Jesus wants us to know that [...]

Homily by Deacon Jay Ziolkowski There is a story that has come down to us through the years.  It's about a political dignitary who attended the coronation of King Edward VII in England on August 9, 1902.The dignitary had witnessed the historic moment when the crown was placed on King Edward's head.  When the dignitary [...]

Homily by Deacon Jay Ziolkowski "Peace I leave you.  Let not your hears be troubled, neither let them be afraid."  These are some very moving words that were spoken by Jesus when he said them to his disciples in today's gospel passage.  How comforting it must have been to the disciples to hear this, for [...]

Homily by Father Paul Wharton A stranger was lost and stopped at a Georgia farmer’s house for directions. To be friendly, he asked, “How is your cotton coming along?” “Ain’t got none,” replied the farmer. “Did you plant any?” asked the stranger. “Nope,” was the reply, “afraid of bollweevils.” “Well,” continued the stranger, “how is [...]

Homily by Deacon Jay Ziolkowski I remember growing up that when my father took my family on a road trip, he had no "Garmin" to use GPS satellites to guide us on our way.  I had my complete trust in him that he knew the way to our destination, after all he's my dad.  He [...]

Homily by Father Paul Wharton Ask a group of kindergartners what animal they wish they could be if only for one day, chances are none of them will say with excitement, "I want to be a sheep!" I can't think of any major college or national football league teamed named, "Sheep." People don't think very [...]

Homily by Deacon Jay Ziolkowski Today's gospel that I just proclaimed is a continuation of the Gospel I read last Friday. It is the day after Jesus fed the 5000.  Today, however the 5000 have followed Jesus to a new location. But something is different.  A new crowd has shown up.  It is important to [...]

Homily by Father Paul Wharton In the 6th Chapter of the Gospel according to John, we see Jesus once more use something down to earth to teach something spiritually important. Just we we need to feed ourselves physically, we need to feed ourselves spiritually. We are created with a hunger and thirst for God. Nothing [...]