Tag: Meaning

The Meaning of Your Story: Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter 2026

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3rd Sunday of Easter, A                                                                                April 19, 2026Fr. Alexander Albert                                                            St. Mary Magdalen, Abbeville https://youtu.be/cm8RLr6u-CY In 2010, a remake of the movie True Grit was released. There was some general excitement about it, so I went to see it. It’s about a young girl who gets vengeance for the murder of her father and at first, I hated it. I wondered why so many people liked it. Eventually, I came across a commentary that pointed out how the main character – the girl who got vengeance – wasn’t meant to be a hero, but a cautionary tale....Read More

You’ve Got the Power: Homily for the Ascension 2023

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Ascension of our Lord                                                                                                May 21, 2023Fr. Alexander Albert                                                               St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette https://youtu.be/s3uqxmmtueA [N.B. The Sunday Mass was Confirmation, preached by Fr. Blanda so this homily was only given at the Saturday 4 PM Mass] What would you do with more power? Make your own life easier? Get even with some people? Fix some local problems? What would you do with all the power? Solve world hunger? Cure diseases? Save the environment? Change laws? If I had the power to make one law that couldn’t be reversed, I’d probably make it illegal for anyone to own...Read More