by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Feb 5, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob White - Ground Hog's Day As part of my part time chaplain duties at Hol Family Catholic I had mass this Friday, Feb 2. In my homily I talked about the old Bill Murray movie “Ground Hog’s Day”. In the movie Ground Hog’s Day Feb. 2 is a day that keeps...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Jan 22, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob White If you listen to these Gospel stories that we hear week after week it seems that Jesus is always inviting people to “come.” In John 21 on the shore over an open fire the Risen Jesus has prepared breakfast for the disciples who have just landed on shore...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Jan 15, 2024 | Homily Blog, Uncategorized
Fr. Bob White Two of John’s disciples are following behind Jesus. Jesus notices them and turns and asks, “What are you looking for?” Jesus knew their hearts so what he was really asking was, In other words, “What do you want for your life? If Jesus were to ask you...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Jan 2, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob White Part of my role as priest for a parish like St. Victoria includes what I call a backstage pass to people’s lives. With it I have the privilege of being in on some of the most intimate moments of a family’s life together, the good times and the hard...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Dec 18, 2023 | Homily Blog
Deacon Ray Ortman Today we light the third candle on the Advent wreath. The candle of joy. The Advent wreath is a wonderful visual for us of our progress through Advent, and indeed of our progress in the Christian life. We begin with the wreath itself. Its circular...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Dec 11, 2023 | Homily Blog
The strawberry In today’s Gospel passage from Mark we’re told to be alert, to stay awake. But what are we to stay awake for? We’re to stay awake for the coming of the Lord. If we’re sleepwalking our way through life, we’ll miss it. So, the coming of the Lord, when...
