Category: Homilies

Solemnity of the Ascension, A                                                                                   May 24, 2020Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette Video of 8AM Mass: https://youtu.be/N-I0uCsPXIg “God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.” That’s my favorite response of the whole year. I look forward to it every time Ascension rolls around. Not just the music – there are different versions that are all pretty good – but what it says, what it means to me… to us if we’re paying attention. I mean, if we’re honest, most people pay no attention to...Read More

5th Sunday of Easter, A                                                                                              May 10, 2020Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pyh42WHY1k& What does it mean to be a priest? It’s a question, most people don’t often think to ask; one of those things everyone kind of already knows but no one really knows how to explain. If you do ask someone, you’ll hear answers like this: “a person who minsters to others.” “A professional religious person.” “A preacher or pastor.” “A person who prays for people and leads services.” These aren’t completely wrong, but they miss the point....Read More

3rd Sunday of Easter, A                                                                                             April 26, 2020Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette Video of whole Mass: https://youtu.be/qbP3ttkVaKc If the Last Supper was the first Mass, then what we read today is the second. The same basic structure is there: Jesus teaches from Scripture, recalling important passages but explains to them what it means. he takes bread, blesses it, breaks, and gives it to them. Take, Bless, Break, and Give – these are the same four actions of Jesus at the Last Supper, when he institutes the Eucharist. To top it off,...Read More

Easter Vigil/Sunday Part 3 of Triduum 2020            April 11, 2020Fr. Albert                            St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette Part 1 - Holy Thursday Part 2 - Good Friday Video of whole Mass If you thought the Last Supper was exclusive, or that access to Jesus on the Cross was exclusive, you must realize much more so is what we celebrate now: the resurrection of Jesus Christ; So exclusive that no one gets to be there. The resurrection happens inside a sealed tomb with no witnesses. No radio broadcast, no recordings, no livestream. Just Jesus...Read More

Mass of the Lord's Supper                  Part 1 of Triduum 2020                                  April 9, 2020Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette It’s not fair, is it? That only a few get to be here for this solemn, holy feast. I mean, Jesus has hundreds, if not thousands of followers, disciples who would gladly share this supper with him. Just a few days ago, he was publicly hailed as the Messiah entering into Jerusalem with the waving of palms and the singing of songs. But the crowds, the general public… they don’t get to be here for the...Read More