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Homilies for December 2017
Homilies for the First Sunday in Advent—December 3, 2017 Readings: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/120317.cfm Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37. Author: Fr. Gregory Maria Pine, … continue reading..
The Diaconal Call to Spiritual Martyrdom
“Whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”[1. … continue reading..
An October Mystagogy
We count people in October. Each year in the parishes of the dioceses of the province of Atlanta, we count the number of people who are attending Mass each weekend. The reason for the choice of this particular month has been lost … continue reading..
Bringing the Gospel to the Troops
The record of preachers in uniform is a remarkable one, filled with physical bravery and moral courage in the face of internal and external pressures, ameliorated by a deep, and very personal sense of care for the ordinary … continue reading..
Our Current Youth Culture and its Upcoming Impact on Successful Marriages
There is no doubt that readers of Homiletic and Pastoral Review will believe strongly in the sanctity of marriage and a have profound respect for the importance of the family in our contemporary world. Those familiar with the work … continue reading..
Helping the Souls in Purgatory
Her husband had died some months previously when she asked a priest, “How can I get Bill into heaven?” The priest responded, “You attend Mass every day: offer your Mass for him. That’s very powerful.” The Council of Trent … continue reading..
Late Autumn Book Reviews
All the Pope's Saints: The Jesuits Who Shaped Pope Francis, by Fr. Sean Salai, SJ (Our Sunday Visitor, 2017) 144 pages; $15.00. Reviewed by Deacon David Paternostro, S.J. How I Stayed Catholic at Harvard, by Aurora Griffin … continue reading..
Recent & Upcoming Homilies
Homilies for December 2017
Homilies for the First Sunday in Advent—December 3, … more...
Homilies for November 2017
Homily for the 31st Week in Ordinary Time—November 5, 2017 Readings: … more...
Recent HPR Editorials
The Stability of the Cross
The movements of Holy Week and Eastertide are enacted to bring the … more...
Munus Docendi
Fr. Karl Rahner (1904-1984) began as a faith-filled and imaginative … more...
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