2021 archive of PrayerForce One Blog
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter - We Are Witnesses
Posted by Deacon Peter Donnelly on 4/19/21
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; 1John 2:1-5a; Luke 24:35-48
Today’s homily is intentionally brief because anything I say will just get in the way of the clear message of the gospel. All of today’s readings are a bit long, but we’re going to strip everything away because the final words in ... Read More »
Homily for 5th Sunday of Lent - the Road not Taken
Posted by Deacon Peter Donnelly on 3/22/21
Readings: Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; John 20:20-33
There is a lot to unpack in today’s gospel. First we’ve got these outsiders who show up with questions, and then Jesus gives a mini-parable about life and death. And then God shows up to make a little speech. And after that ... Read More »
Homily for 1st Sunday of Lent - The Desert
Posted by Deacon Peter Donnelly on 2/23/21
Readings - Genesis 9:8-15; 1Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15
Today’s gospel is very short - only three sentences. But I want to distill it down even further because, I think, it’s useful to simplify things as much as possible. It’s a bit like making a sauce for dinner - ... Read More »