Homilies – Page 2 – Fr David Baunach

2021.12.19 Homily

Posted on December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 by davidbaunach

Readings and Gospel at USCCB Our second reading is a little confusing, but it is the most important reading for us to understand. The structure of the readings at mass, is that the first reading sets the stage for the Gospel, the Gospel develops the main theme, and finally, the second reading shows us how […]

2021.12.12 Homily

Posted on December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 by davidbaunach

Readings and Gospel at USCCB There are a few prayers sprinkled throughout mass that the priest says silently. One of them is when I pour the wine and water into the chalice: “By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in […]

2021.12.05 Homily

Posted on December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 by davidbaunach

Readings and Gospel at USCCB “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth…” / This is the mission of a prophet, and thus, it is our […]

2021.11.27 Homily

Posted on November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 by davidbaunach

Readings and Gospel at USCCB This is the first day of our Liturgical Year. A time of darkness as the days get shorter and shorter leading up to the solstice. //// In a way, for these few weeks of Advent, we join Jesus in the womb. A time of comfort and calm, but also a […]

2021.11.21 Christ the King Homily

Posted on November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 by davidbaunach

Readings and Gospel at USCCB My Kingdom does not belong to this world. As part of that Kingdom, neither do we. And as our second reading states, we are a Kingdom of priests, for God our Father. //// We are alien to this world, and this world is alien to us. In many ways, we […]

2021.11.14 Homily

Posted on November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 by davidbaunach

Readings and Gospel at USCCB In the month of November, in our Liturgical year, we are focused on death. We begin the month with a day dedicated to all the saints in Heaven, and then all the souls in Purgatory. And it is our long-standing tradition to dedicate the rest of the month to praying […]

2021.11.07 Homily

Posted on November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 by davidbaunach

Readings and Gospel at USCCB We need the context to be struck by the full weight of the Gospel. The earning potential of a widow in the time of Jesus was next to nothing. If she didn’t have family or friends to take care of her, all she had left was to beg, and die […]

2021.10.31 Homily

Posted on October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 by davidbaunach

Readings and Gospel at USCCB I hear God calling me to do something different in this homily. Typically, I try to pull some sort of challenge, or at least something to ponder, from the Gospel and readings. Something for us to work on, or some sin to avoid. But not today. / Jesus tells the […]

2021.10.24 Homily

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 by davidbaunach

Readings and Gospel at USCCB “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.” / This story, should strike a cord with all of us. How often have we called out to […]

2021.10.17 Homily

Posted on October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 by davidbaunach

Readings and Gospel at USCCB “the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” / It is good to remember the basics from time to time. That before time: God is. Father, Son, and Spirit. Three persons, one God. //// And […]