Tag: Vision

To See Joy: Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent 2026

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4th Sunday of Lent, A                                                                                 March 15, 2026Fr. Alexander Albert                                                           St. Mary Magdalen, Abbeville https://youtu.be/AWIMSO5cuWY Can you see joy? Maybe. There’s one trend in short internet videos that I enjoy which captures the change in someone’s expression before and after they see someone or something they love. One version involves professional photographers who do something to get a more genuine smile. I’ve seen one kick their shoe at the person to make them laugh. My favorite involves a guy who suddenly breaks out a literal sword for them to hold. You should see the way people smile when they’re holding...Read More

Homily for the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Seeing The Way For What It Is

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30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, B                                                                  October 24, 2021Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette https://youtu.be/T3KOCEk2Qws “What do you want me to do for you?” Like you don’t know, Jesus? The man is a blind beggar, why make him ask for what we all know he wants? Because that’s how prayer works. That’s how faith works. Prayer is not conveying information to God, it is expressing desire. It is fostering desire. It stirs up faith and prepares the heart to receive. A desire honestly expressed changes us, not God. The answer is not always what we expect. There is...Read More