by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Dec 27, 2024 | Homily Blog
In a small village there lived a holy man known for his wisdom and peace. One day a young woman in the village was found to be pregnant and the villagers quickly blamed the holy man, claiming that he was the father. They were irate and rushed to confront the holy man...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Dec 6, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Lead in: Jesus’ parents find their twelve year old son conversing with the scholars of the law in the temple, who are quite taken with the boy and the answers he was giving them. His parents, however, weren’t quite as impressed. For three days they’ve been half out...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Dec 6, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob - First Sunday in Advent The other day I was taking with a Lutheran pastor who is now a hospital Chaplain. He told me, “One thing I’ve learned as a hospital chaplain is how to be with people in a way that they really feel listened to. And if I’d done...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Dec 6, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob - Christ the King Today is the feast of Christ the Kiing. In John 18 we hear Pilate’s conversation with Jesus. “They say you are a king. Is that true? Jesus responds, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom were of this world my followers...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Dec 6, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Luke 1:39-45 Lead in: Young Mary, expectant with child, decides to visit Elizabeth who also is with child. Elizabeth lives in the hill country of Judea. It’s a dangerous trek, about one hundred miles over rough terrain. Not knowing who she might encounter on the way,...