Category: Homilies

Divine Mercy Sunday                                                                                                 April 28, 2019Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette Doubting Thomas. Because of what we see today, that’s the unfortunate nickname this Apostle gets. It makes it sound like Thomas was the only one to have doubts. But all of the Apostles were confused and full of doubt until Jesus appears. They are no better at believing than Thomas, they just get the chance to see Jesus first. What, exactly, does Thomas doubt? Or rather, who? Jesus? Not exactly. He believes Jesus once he sees him. No, Thomas is...Read More

Good Friday                                                                                                                April 19, 2019Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette We’ve begun, during this Triduum, to explore the identity of Jesus as servant, sufferer, and savior. Last night, with the institution of the Eucharist Jesus revealed himself as an obedient servant of God, offering praise and thanksgiving to his father for saving him from death. In the washing of the feet, Jesus showed himself the willing slave… the servant of all mankind. This identity as servant inevitably leads to Christ the sufferer; that is the result of trying to serve...Read More

Homily for Palm Sun, Year C            Abuse Crisis                                        April 13, 2019Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette It’s horrendous. The evil we inflict on each other; even upon God himself. Just 30 minutes after welcoming God with palms and singing, we shout for his crucifixion. This singular moment of history – when God let himself be killed by mankind – both hides and reveals the most difficult questions of the human condition. Why so much evil? What can we do about it? God’s answer is not to ignore reality, to disregard consequences, to snap his fingers...Read More

The Fourth Sunday of Lent - Laetare, C                                                        March 31, 2019Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette Sin. Repentance. Hellfire. More and more, these words have faded from common usage even though they are almost trademarks of conservative Christians. They are important, necessary words. Over time, however, they’ve accumulated some baggage… become a little distorted by the passage of time and the loss of perspective. When I say “repent or you will go to Hell,” what do you think of? Perhaps not you, but many people think of an angry God, a mighty judge out...Read More

The Second Sunday of Lent, C                                                                       March 17, 2019Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette Avoid sin at all costs. Fight temptation, even if it kills you. That’s the message that Lent starts with every year. It’s a little intense. Perhaps it gets you motivated. Perhaps it challenges you and frightens you at the same time. Perhaps it simply overwhelms you. Well, that’s the way it has to be, but that’s also why this weekend, the 2nd Sunday of Lent, always gives us this profound revelation of God’s glory in the Transfiguration. It’s as if...Read More