by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Nov 5, 2024 | Homily Blog
Believing is Seeing - Deacon Ray All four of the Gospels report that Jesus restored sight to the blind. It appears that Jesus did so on multiple occasions. Only Mark’s Gospel gives the name of one of these blind men: Bartimaeus, a name which means “honorable son.” ...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Oct 21, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob - The True Leader Two of the disciples come to Jesus. They’ve got a request. “Jesus, when you make it big and we know you will we’d really appreciate if you could name us as vice presidents of your organization?” For whatever reason they thought they were...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Oct 13, 2024 | Homily Blog
Mistaken Identity I heard this story a while back and it really got my thinking. It was at the peak of the rioting and looting that erupted in the wake of the killing of George Floyd a black man at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. They had blockaded the 35 W...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Oct 6, 2024 | Homily Blog
Good Old Mideastern Food A little bit about the Gospel story for today. As they would often do the Pharisees approach Jesus with a question. The question is a set up. They’re using it as bate to trap Jesus. To gain the upper hand. To take control. So, they ask Jesus....
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Sep 30, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob - Not Efficient but Effective When I was first ordained, I thought it would be a good idea if I took a time management course. Those of you who know me well might say, “Good luck n that.” Yep, I’m the guy who still tries to squeeze ten pounds of work into a...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Sep 15, 2024 | Homily Blog
Deacon Ray - Listen Before You Speak Today’s first reading from Isaiah got my attention. You may remember it from Palm Sunday: it is a prophecy of the Passion of Christ. But the thing that especially caught my attention is that today, the reading starts mid-verse. ...
