Tag: Pearl of Great Price

Worth It: Homily for the 17th Sunday OT 2026

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16th Sunday of Ordinary Time, A                                                                   July 26, 2026Fr. Alexander Albert                                                   St. Mary Magadalen, Abbeville, LA https://youtu.be/l7tpqzU2ojc “Worth it!” That’s what I said when I got off the record-breaking roller coaster Steel Vengeance. Despite the annoyance of traveling to Ohio, despite the cost of the tickets, and despite the hours of waiting in line, it was “worth it.” That’s a fairly insignificant example the fact that the good things in life often cost us something. Jesus is tapping into that common human experience to make his point about the kingdom of heaven. The pearl of great price,...Read More

Stairway to Heaven: Homily for the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time

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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, A                                                                               July 30, 2023Fr. Alexander Albert                                                               St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette https://youtu.be/7ZRimljf0G0 “We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” Do we, though? Do we really know that all things work for good? This health problem, that tragedy, this loneliness… they benefit me? Yes. That’s why St. Paul has been teaching us about hope in our journey through Romans chapter 8. Despite all the trials we endure, we have hope because we know – or should know – that all...Read More