Category Archives: Fr. Pat’s Sermon Notes

Woe to Me if I do not preach the Gospel The word “gospel” means “good news” yet in today’s first reading from the Book of Job, we hear words like slavery, misery, drudgery, and talk of troubled and restlessness nights.   … Continue reading →

Do You Have a Heart Condition? Heart Disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect the heart.  It’s also a leading cause of death in this country.   The psalm for today speaks of another … Continue reading →

It’s Me God, At Your Service! When God chose to create the heavens and the earth he made men and women his crowning achievement. He’s been preoccupied with us ever sense! Of all of God’s creation, human beings are the … Continue reading →

May the Lord Bless You and Give You Peace While the scriptures today speak of the gift of peace, many have been anticipating that the year 2012 would have just the opposite in store! There has been lots of talk … Continue reading →

The Gift that Keeps on Giving Each year we celebrate the generosity and love of God displayed in the unlikely sign of a nativity scene. Generosity is represented in the mere fact that God gives us his Son, the longed … Continue reading →

Know who you are…and who you are not. Have you ever asked someone something and gotten a lengthy response that somehow never answered your question?   How frustrating, right?   Well, the priests and Levites in today’s Gospel know exactly how that … Continue reading →

What I am and What I Ought to Be Do you know what our number one obsession is as a society?  You might guess money or sex.   But I think the real answer is ourselves.  Yet, as much as we … Continue reading →

What Do You Want For Your Birthday? It’s your birthday today, Church! So what do you want for your birthday? How about a Fruit Basket with an assortment of 12 different types of fruit such as Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, … Continue reading →

The Path to Union with God If someone told you that one year from now you have a reservation at a Four-Star Hotel as part of an all-expense paid dream vacation, would you make plans to assure that you are … Continue reading →