by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Jun 11, 2023 | Homily Blog
Deacon Ray Ortman Credo in unum Deum. I believe in One God. Belief in one God is the cornerstone of God’s revelation of Himself to ancient Israel — monotheism in contrast with what was then widespread polytheism — and it lies also at the heart of our Christian...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | May 28, 2023 | Homily Blog
From Act 2, today’s first reading we hear, “There are many kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit.” And from in I Cor. 12, today’s second reading we hear, “As the body is one though it has many parts … so also (is the body of) Christ.” If you look around, you’ll...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | May 16, 2023 | Homily Blog
In the last line of today’s Gospel from John 14 Jesus says in effect, “If you love me, I will reveal myself to you.” It’s true, God reveals God’s self to us in many ways and if you look hard you’ll see it happening all over the place It’s like the angel walking...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | May 1, 2023 | Homily Blog
April 29 & 30, 2023 Homily On this Good Shepherd Sunday from I Peter, today’s second reading, we hear, “You have returned to your shepherd, the guardian of your soul.” I don’t know about you, but when I go to prayer that’s who I want to go to, the one who...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | May 1, 2023 | Homily Blog
The two disciples on the road to Emmaus, – they were talking and discussing all that had taken place and looking for answers. But it wasn’t until the breaking of the bread at the meal they shared that they recognized the one who had been walking with them. And...
