Homily for Wednesday in the Octave of Easter This morning our Gospel story is one of my favorites – the two disciples encountering the Lord while on their way to Emmaus. As they are walking along the road, the disciples are heartbroken. The hope that they once had in Jesus had been lost when He…

Homily for Tuesday in the Octave of Easter Every time I hear this passage from the Gospel of John, I always find myself intrigued by Mary Magdalene thinking that Jesus was the gardener. It makes me think about the ways in which I often times fail to recognize Jesus standing in front of me or,…

Homily for Monday in the Octave of Easter Fear is a pretty powerful emotion for us as humans, an emotion that can have a strong effect on our minds and bodies. And whether we like it or not, all of us struggle to some degree in our response to fear when it comes into our…