REFLEXIONS by Deacon Gary

We live on a planet where trees whisper warnings ....... a pondering for Earth Day 2026.....https://deacongary.net/?p=80414

Emmaus. We never really go there. Emmaus comes to us, when least expected.......Homily for the third Sunday of Easter, cycle [A]https://deacongary.net/?p=80402

defining moments shape and mold us in all our dimensions. A homily for Easter Sunday, 2026 ...https://deacongary.net/?p=80394

2026 Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent, year [C]. The Gospel is the story of the Samaritan Woman at the Well, found in John 4.5-42. https://deacongary.net/?p=80391

homily for the third Sunday of Advent, 2025. Taking time to discover the true sources of Joy in our life .....see.... https://deacongary.net/?p=80353

Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C. Based on Luke 21.5-19link to DeaconGary.nethttps://deacongary.net/?p=80329

Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C. Thanksgiving Day in Canada .... and Pope Leo's first magisterial document.https://deacongary.net/?p=80311

Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C. Gospel: Luke 14.25-33Changing how we experience life by seeing with the light of eternity ....https://deacongary.net/?p=80301

homily for the 21st Sunday in ordinary time, year C. Luke 13.22-30make lasting investments into the hearts and souls of others ..https://deacongary.net/?p=80291

Homily for the Feast of the Ascension 2025 (Luke)https://deacongary.net/?p=664

Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter, year C. Sometimes the most profound truths are found in just a few words.https://deacongary.net/?p=80260

a (brief) reflection on Palm Sunday 2025To often we rush through life, and rush through Holy Week.https://deacongary.net/?p=80248

There are times in our lives when the divine realm reaches into our realm and makes its presence known....Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Lent 2025 (the Transfiguration, Luke 9.28b-36)https://deacongary.net/?p=80235

Homily for the 6th Sunday in ordinary time, year [C]. Luke 6.20-26https://deacongary.net/?p=80223

Homily for the second Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2025 : the week of prayer for Christian Unity.

Homily for the second Sunday of Advent, year C (2024), based on Philippians 1.3-6,8-11 and Luke 3.1-6 Please note - original audio has some distortion.

Homily for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. Based on Mark 12.38-44 Perhaps Mark has a more challenging message in today's gospel reading ....... https://deacongary.net/?p=80187

a homily for the 26th Sunday in ordinary time, year B. the struggles of living in an increasingly intolerant world ...... https://deacongary.net/?p=80163

what does it mean to be servant in today's world? A homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year B https://deacongary.net/?p=80171

Homily for the 21st Sunday in ordinary time, year B. John 60.60-69 - the Bread of Life discourses https://deacongary.net/?p=80145

Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B https://deacongary.net/?p=80132

Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. Based on Mark 4.26-34 https://deacongary.net/?p=80100

homily for Ascension Sunday, 2024 1st Reading: Ac 1.1-11; 2nd Reading: Eph 1.17-23 , Gospel: Mk 16.15-20 https://deacongary.net/?p=1387

Jesus comes to you and I in ways we least expect. Homily for the third Sunday of Easter, year B. Luke 24.35-48 https://deacongary.net/?p=80083

Homily for Easter Sunday, 2024. Every generation has its defining moments. Every life has its defining moments. So too does every encounter with God https://deacongary.net/?p=79888

homily for the fourth Sunday of Lent Year B (John 3.14-21) with a bit of pondering, courtesy of Nicodemus. https://deacongary.net/?p=80069

Homily for the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2024 Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 https://deacongary.net/?p=80044

homily for the fourth Sunday of Ordinary time, year B. Gospel: Mark 1.21-28 https://deacongary.net/?p=80034

reflection / homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C We come to God as we are. Broken, wounded, and in need of Healing. https://deacongary.net/?p=246

Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family 2023 https://deacongary.net/?p=1131 (there are a small number of audio dropouts in this file. Sorry. The text can be found at the above link.)

Homily for Christmas 2023 Family Mass 1st Reading : Isaiah 9.2-4, 6-7 2nd Reading Titus 2.11-14 Gospel: Luke 2.1-16 ... we learn so much when we see Christmas through the eyes of a child ... https://deacongary.net/?p=79995

Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year A. 1st Reading: Isaiah 40.1-5, 9-11 ; 2nd Reading: 2 Peter 3.8-14 ; Gospel: Mark 1.1-8 https://deacongary.net/?p=79987

Homily for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A 1st Reading: Malachi 1.14–2.2, 8-10 ; 2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2.7-9, 13 ; Gospel: Matthew 23.1-12 https://deacongary.net/?p=79978

Homily for the fourth Sunday in Ordinary time, 2022 1st Reading: Jeremiah 1.4-5, 17-19 ; 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.31 – 13.13 ; Gospel: Luke: 4.21-30 https://deacongary.net/?p=2496

Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent : The Transfiguration (Feast Day is Aug 6th in Canada) 1st Reading: Genesis 15.5-12, 17-18 ; 2nd Reading: Philippians 3.17 – 4.1 ; Gospel: Luke 9.28b-36 an eyewitness account https://deacongary.net/?p=4

Homily for the fifth Sunday of Lent, 2022 1st Reading: Isaiah 43.16-21 ; 2nd Reading: Philippians 3.8-14 ; Gospel: John 8.1-11 https://deacongary.net/?p=7

Homily for the fourth Sunday of Easter, 2022 1st Reading: Acts 13.14, 43-52 ; 2nd Reading: Revelation 7.9, 14b-17 ; Gospel: John 10.27-30 https://deacongary.net/?p=2538

Homily for Pentecost Sunday, 2022 1st Reading: Acts 2.1-11 ; 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.3b-7, 12-13 ; Gospel: John 20.19-23 https://deacongary.net/?p=2550

Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C (2022) 1st Reading: Ecclesiastes 1.2; 2.21-23 ; 2nd Reading: Colossians 3.1-5, 9-11 ; Gospel: Luke 12.13-21 thoughts on success from qoheleth https://deacongary.net/?p=669

Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (2022) 1st Reading: Sirach 3.17-20, 28-29 ; 2nd Reading: Hebrews 12.18-19, 22-24a ; Gospel: Luke 14.1, 7-14 https://deacongary.net/?p=2620

Homily for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. World Day of Migrants and Refugees 1st Reading: Amos 6.1a, 4-7 ; 2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 6.11-16 ; Gospel: Luke 16.19-31 https://deacongary.net/?p=14584

Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary time, year C (Thanksgiving 2022) 1st Reading 2 Kings 5.14-17 ; 2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 2.8-13 ; Gospel: Luke 17.11-19 Fostering thankfulness ... using the Examen https://deacongary.net/?p=30929

Homily for the feast of Christ the King (2022) 1st Reading: 2 Samuel 5.1-3; 2nd Reading: Colossians 1.12-20; Gospel: Luke 23.35-43 https://deacongary.net/?p=51279

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudette Sunday), 2022 For the under 8's and over 98's https://deacongary.net/?p=1571

Sharing my memories of Ash Wednesday spent in Nicaragua, and a poem by Jan Richardson that it reminded me of.  ⁠https://deacongary.net/?p=732

Homily for Christmas morning, 2022 John 1.1-14 https://deacongary.net/?p=79171

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, 2023 1st Reading: Exodus 17.3-7; 2nd Reading: Romans 5.1-2, 5-8 ; Gospel: John 4.5-42 https://deacongary.net/?p=79870

God has a dream for you ... Homily for Ascension Sunday, 2023 1st Reading: Acts 1.1-11; 2nd Reading: Ephesians 1.17-23; Gospel: Matthew 28.16-20 https://deacongary.net/?p=79901 God has a dream for you ...

Will you and I behold the Lamb of God today? Homily for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (2023) 1st Reading: Isaiah 49.3, 5-6; 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.1-3; Gospel: John 1.29-34 https://deacongary.net/?p=79614

A Homily reflection for the 13th Sunday in ordinary time, Year A. 1st Reading: 2 Kings 4.8-12a, 14-16; 2nd Reading: Romans 6.3-4, 8-11 ; Gospel: Matthew 10.37-42