Homilies and Talks – Page 2 – Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani Abbey

+(Intro) In our first reading this morning we will hear of the many ways we are to relate to

THE GOD OF LENT by Thomas Merton ◊◊◊ Lent is not a season of punishment so much as one of

Mass for the Dead Tuesday March 4, 2025 Brothers and sisters, our Calendar of Saints began with Praying for

+(Intro) We will hear in our first reading this morning that a faithful friend is one who stands with us

Reading I: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 In those days, Saul went down to the desert of Ziph with

+(Intro) God has established a covenant with us and all of creation but we forget this relationship or ignore it.

Jane
Comments Off on Homily – Fr. Michael Casagram – Memorial of St. Humbline – 2/12/25
February 12, 2025

+(Intro) On this memorial of St Humbeline, sister of St Bernard, we will hear in the gospel Jesus telling us

Dear Brothers and Sisters – today we celebrate the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. It

Opening: Brothers and sisters, our first reading (Hebrews 12: 1-4) exhorts us to “rid ourselves of every burden and sin

+(Intro) Each of us is being asked to enter into the sacrifice of Christ each day. The love of God