Homilies
I created this collection of homilies for parishioners who want to hear them again or for those who missed Mass and are hearing them for the first time. I prepared these homilies to be delivered verbally, so I haven’t included a list of sources. When preparing each homily, I pray and reflect on how it connects with the parish or current events in the country. I also consult theological textbooks, biblical commentaries, and Verbum for inspiration, sharing a deeper understanding of God’s Word with my congregation.
Some of my favourite exegetes are Raymond Brown, N.T. Wright and contributors to the Paulist Biblical Commentary, Sacra Pagina, Berit Olam, the New Collegeville Bible Commentary, the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture, and the Liturgy and Life Study Bible. I often include insights from these sources, as well as anecdotes I have heard from other Jesuits in community or whom I have read. Where possible I include the audio, and at the request of some deaf friends, I also include the text. Whenever possible I try to ensure the text is faithful to the audio, but when delivering the homily spontaneously there may be deviations.