Homilies and Talks – Page 6 – Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani Abbey

Homily – Easter Vigil 2025-04-19 Fr. Lawrence Dear Brothers and Sisters: maybe you’ve heard the saying, “Nature abhors a vacuum.”

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April 13, 2025

+(Intro) In our first reading from the prophet Isaiah we will hear of the Servant of the Lord who does

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April 10, 2025

+(Intro) In our opening prayer this morning, we ask the Lord to look kindly on those who place their hope

TKelly 4 Lent C 250330 This parable of the Prodigal Son strikes a chord in the human heart because it

+(Intro) In our first reading this morning from Jeremiah, we will hear him say: O Lord of hosts, O just

+(Intro) This morning we will hear from the prophet Hosea telling us to “say no more, ‘Our god,’ to the

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March 31, 2025

Dear Brothers and sisters – I love this parable. It contains a very clever snare. When we read it, we

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March 31, 2025

The Gospel Luke 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a

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March 26, 2025

+WE ARE TO CULTIVATE THE GROUND OF OUR HEARTS 3rd Sun. Lent 2025 This third Sunday of Lent is a

Opening: Brothers and sisters, Our Father knows what we need before we even ask. Let us turn to Him with open