Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) February 9, 2025
The following transcript of the homily is in the original formatting that was used for the sake of live delivery with all cues, emphasis, and notes included. Transcript: When Simon Peter saw this, he fells at the knees of Jesus and said, ‘Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man’ . . .…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less for 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) [February 9, 2025]
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Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) [February 9, 2025]. Luke 5:1-11While the crowd was pressing in on…
Happy Black History Month 2025!
Happy Black History Month from BLACKCATHOLIC! BHM is dedicated to the celebration of African Americans, our history, community, leaders, culture, and achievements. It also celebrates how African American history is an essential part of the history of the United States in general. Since its inception my apostolate has always taken part in celebrating BHM especially…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less for the Sunday of the Feast of the Presentation (Year C) [February 2, 2025]
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Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for the Sunday of the Feast of the Presentation (Year C) [February 2, 2025]. Luke 2:22-40 When the days were…
Homily for Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) January 26, 2025
The following transcript of the homily is in the original formatting that was used for the sake of live delivery with all cues, emphasis, and notes included. Transcript: “Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, [and] all the people were weeping as they heard the word of the law.” “[Jesus] stood up to…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less for 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) [January 26, 2025]
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Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) [January 26, 2025]. Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21Since many have undertaken to compile…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less for 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) [January 19, 2025]
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Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) [January 19, 2025]. John 2:1-11 There was a wedding at Cana…
Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less for Baptism of the Lord Sunday (Year C) [January 12, 2025]
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Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for Baptism of the Lord (Year C) [January 12, 2025]. Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 The people were filled with expectation,and all…
A Chance Encounter and the Importance of Visibility in the Church
A few weeks ago on Holy Family Sunday after I went back to my home parish to preach for them for the first time a visitor and fellow Black Catholic dude came up to me after Mass as he was leaving. He smiled and wanted to tell me that he wished he saw “someone that…
FROM SUNDAY: Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less: Gospel for Epiphany Sunday (Year C) [January 5, 2025]
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Above and below is the image of the post for my Sunday’s Gospel Message and Us in 280 or Less on my extension on X (280 character limit) and then shared on my FB for this Sunday’s Gospel reading for Epiphany Sunday (Year C) [January 5, 2025]. Mt 2:1-12 When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,in the days…