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Seeking Peace: Homily for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2024

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15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, B                                                                               July 14, 2024Fr. Alexander Albert                                                               St. Mary Magdalen, Abbeville https://youtu.be/qCeLEA2WdH4 What can I say about yesterday? Who should we listen to in the days to come? Maybe start with what we hear in today’s psalm: “I will hear what God proclaims; the LORD —for he proclaims peace.” Now, if you proclaim peace, especially in a time like this, you’ll be met with quite the variety of responses. One phrase that jumps to mind – a phrase fans of the John Wick movies might recognize – is the old...Read More

How You Treat Your King: Homily for the Christ the King 2023

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Christ the King, A                                                                                          November 26, 2023Fr. Alexander Albert                                                               St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette https://youtu.be/vSPc8phV1jI You could maybe be excused for thinking that today’s solemn feast is about the end of the world. After all, we’ve been hearing about that subject for a few weeks in our readings and today we hear again about the final judgment. Today also marks the last Sunday of the Liturgical year. Next Sunday begins Advent, which is the start of a new cycle. So, it kind of makes sense that the feast of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe should be...Read More

Homily for the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Freedom Freely Given

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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, C                                                                              June 26, 2022Fr. Alexander Albert                                                               St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette https://youtu.be/jn01oieesqY If I told you that today’s readings are about freedom, how would you take it? Would you perhaps point out that the 1st reading is about a man sacrificing his livelihood and leaving his family all because another man said so? Or point out that Jesus tells people that following him means giving up a home and family? But St. Paul is clear: “for freedom Christ set us free.” Jesus also tells us “the truth will...Read More