Yesterday I stumbled upon a recording of the homily I preached at a Mass with the high school students of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Effingham and during which I announced my first pastorate.  I must have forgotten to finish formatting it then, and so I have done so today.

The text of the homily, with notations, is available here.

The introductory and concluding music, "Pastime with Good Company," is performed by the Quincy Early Music Consort and taken from their CD, "Pastime" ((c) 1997).  Used with permission.  For more information, contact Dancingman Productions, 7 Deer Ridge South, Quincy, Illinois 62301.

I want to leave behind a group of young people who care more about others than they do themselves.

Let us not live our faith in a weak and superficial way, but in a manner befitting true and authentic disciples to quench Jesus' thirst.

This homily was preached at Sacred Heart church in Virden, Illinois.

The text of the homily, with notations, is available here.

The introductory and concluding music, "Pastime with Good Company," is performed by the Quincy Early Music Consort and taken from their CD, "Pastime" ((c) 1997).  Used with permission.  For more information, contact Dancingman Productions, 7 Deer Ridge South, Quincy, Illinois 62301.

Today we pray with the Lord Jesus that the man to be chosen to be our Bishop will be consecrated in the truth, even as the Apostles were.

This homily was preached at Sacred Heart church in Virden, Illinois.

The text of the homily, with notations, is available here.

The introductory and concluding music, "Pastime with Good Company," is performed by the Quincy Early Music Consort and taken from their CD, "Pastime" ((c) 1997).  Used with permission.  For more information, contact Dancingman Productions, 7 Deer Ridge South, Quincy, Illinois 62301.

William Bence of WCRA asks what I have learned in these past four years as the Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony of Padua Parish.

The introductory and concluding music, "Pastime with Good Company," is performed by the Quincy Early Music Consort and taken from their CD, "Pastime" ((c) 1997).  Used with permission.  For more information, contact Dancingman Productions, 7 Deer Ridge South, Quincy, Illinois 62301.

The Lord has promised to give us shepherds after his own heart.

This homily was preached at AnnunciationParish in Shumway, Illinois.

The text of the homily, with notations, is available here.

The introductory and concluding music, "Pastime with Good Company," is performed by the Quincy Early Music Consort and taken from their CD, "Pastime" ((c) 1997).  Used with permission.  For more information, contact Dancingman Productions, 7 Deer Ridge South, Quincy, Illinois 62301.

There can be only two responses to the love of Jesus Christ: love or rejection.

This homily was preached at AnnunciationParish in Shumway, Illinois.

The text of the homily, with notations, is available here.

The introductory and concluding music, "Pastime with Good Company," is performed by the Quincy Early Music Consort and taken from their CD, "Pastime" ((c) 1997).  Used with permission.  For more information, contact Dancingman Productions, 7 Deer Ridge South, Quincy, Illinois 62301.

Is it possible to sing a song to the Lord when we have hung up our harps?

This homily was preached at AnnunciationParish in Shumway, Illinois.

The text of the homily, with notations, is available here.

The introductory and concluding music, "Pastime with Good Company," is performed by the Quincy Early Music Consort and taken from their CD, "Pastime" ((c) 1997).  Used with permission.  For more information, contact Dancingman Productions, 7 Deer Ridge South, Quincy, Illinois 62301.

Let us meet the Lord in confession to be enlightened and renewed.

This homily was preached at Sacred Heart Parish in Effingham, Illinois.

The text of the homily, with notations, is available here.

The introductory and concluding music, "Pastime with Good Company," is performed by the Quincy Early Music Consort and taken from their CD, "Pastime" ((c) 1997).  Used with permission.  For more information, contact Dancingman Productions, 7 Deer Ridge South, Quincy, Illinois 62301.

Let us take up the Lenten discipline that we might learn from the Lord and remember always the covenant he has made.

This homily was preached at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Effingham, Illinois.

The text of the homily, with notations, is available here.

The introductory and concluding music, "Pastime with Good Company," is performed by the Quincy Early Music Consort and taken from their CD, "Pastime" ((c) 1997).  Used with permission.  For more information, contact Dancingman Productions, 7 Deer Ridge South, Quincy, Illinois 62301.

The ashes serve to remind us of our frail humanity and the somber and joyous tone of the days of Lent.

This homily was preached at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Effingham, Illinois.

The text of the homily, with notations, is available here.

The introductory and concluding music, "Pastime with Good Company," is performed by the Quincy Early Music Consort and taken from their CD, "Pastime" ((c) 1997).  Used with permission.  For more information, contact Dancingman Productions, 7 Deer Ridge South, Quincy, Illinois 62301.