Father David's Homilies
First Sunday of Advent
Posted by Rev. David Chiantella
First Sunday of Advent 2020
“What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’” “Be watchful and alert.”
Being “attentive” is being aware of the presence of Our Lord in your life and in the world around you. So, are you attentive? Are you watchful? Are you looking, ... Read More »
Solemnity of Christ the King 2020
Posted by Rev. David Chiantella
Solemnity Christ the King 2020
The readings for this Feast of Christ the King evoke three images of Christ as King. All of them are to some extent paradoxical because they emphasize things we don’t usually associate with kings. Let’s look at these three images of our Lord Jesus Christ, ... Read More »
33rd Sunday of the Year 2020
Posted by Rev. David Chiantella
33rd Sunday of the Year 2020
The past few Sundays have featured the November theme of the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell. In today’s Gospel we are reminded that we will one day have to account for our use of the gifts and resources that God ... Read More »
32nd Sunday of the Year 2020
Posted by Rev. David Chiantella
32nd Sunday of the Year 2020
The Gospel this Sunday presents a few practical principles of preparation. As always, the Lord has a way of teaching us in a very memorable way. Let’s look at the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins to see what it has to ... Read More »
28th Sunday of the Year 2020
Posted by Rev. David Chiantella
28th Sunday of the Year 2020
As we approach the end of the liturgical year, Holy Mother Church provides us with readings that reflect our need to examine our lives. The images and themes of the four last things: death, judgment, Heaven and Hell are placed before us for ... Read More »
27th Sunday of the Year 2020
Posted by Rev. David Chiantella
27th Sunday of the Year 2020
There is an urgency and clarity about today’s Gospel that is often lacking in modern Christians, including the clergy. In this Gospel, the message is urgent, provocative, and clear: there is a day of judgment coming for every one of us and we ... Read More »
26th Sunday of the Year 2020
Posted by Rev. David Chiantella
26th Sunday of the Year 2020
To understanding today’s Gospel, we cannot overlook the audience Jesus was addressing. He is speaking to the chief priests and elders of the people…. In other words, He was addressing the religious leaders and religiously observant of His day. He calls at least ... Read More »
25th Sunday of the Year 2020
Posted by Rev. David Chiantella
25th Sunday of the Year 2020
“Going out about five o’clock, he found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’ They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’” Matthew 20:6-7
This ... Read More »
Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross 2020
Posted by Rev. David Chiantella
Exaltation of the Cross 2020
One of the glories of the Catholic faith is that it has never hidden the Cross. We have never run from it. There have been brief times when, shamefully, we de-emphasized it. But throughout most of our history, the crucifix has been prominently, proudly, and ... Read More »