Tag: Seeking

Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Ignorance of Discipleship

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2nd Sunday OT, A                                                                                           January 15, 2023Fr. Alexander Albert                                                              St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette https://youtu.be/IO-zG2-y0HE “I did not know him.” Twice John the Baptist says this. But, isn’t that a strange thing to say? After all, this is the same John who leapt in the womb when Mary, pregnant with Jesus, greeted John’s mother Elizabeth. John is Jesus’ cousin – why wouldn’t he know him? There were a lot of people who “knew” Jesus. His whole hometown thought they knew Jesus, but they wind up trying to kill him when he begins to reveal himself fully. John...Read More

Homily for the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Asking Like Children

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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, C                                                                              July 24, 2022Fr. Alexander Albert                                                               St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette https://youtu.be/A0AYOaAPWkU I just spent several days with my brother, sister-in-law, and my niece and nephew. At 3 and 1 years old, as you parents know, those little ones are quite the handful. I admit I kind of enjoyed watching the chaos unfold every night as they entered into the routine of dinner, bath, and bedtime. One thing that struck me again and again – you can ask my brother and his wife how many times I commented...Read More