Jesus Is the Way, the Truth and the Life

Why do we see Jesus and the Holy Spirit in Today's Gospel? 

Homily for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020.

from Saint Anthony Parish, Allston, MA

1. How much does knowing Jesus affect your faith?

2. Why was the “is” in the quote about Jesus as the way, the truth and the life accurate and the “was” grossly inaccurate

Saying Yes to Jesus

Homily for the Baptism of the Lord

From St. Anthony Parish, Allston, MA 

Questions for discussion

at home or work:

1. What are some rules of the Church that bother you?

2. What is the purpose of the rule do you think?

Epiphany

The Epiphany story is Matthew's Overture

from St. Anthony Parish, Allston, MA

The Prayerful Family

The Importance element to being a Catholic family. 

1. How much is prayer a part of your family life?

2. How about when you were growing up, in the life of your parents, grandparents?

from: www.saintanthonyallston.org

Christmas: The Powerful Event in Our Salvation

Christmas Homily from St. Anthony Parish, Allston, MA

1. What does Christmas mean to you?

2. What do you do for the salvation of those, especially those most estranged from the Church.

Following A Higher Law

Joseph chooses the third option. 

1. What are some do’s of living our faith in today’s modern world?

2. What are some don’ts of living our faith in today’s modern world?

Preaching to the Poor

Notice that preaching to good news to the poor is listed among miraculous signs indicating that Jesus is the Messiah. 

1. What do you treasure most?

2. What do you treasure least?

God With Us

St. John the Baptist begin the process that leads us to know Christ today from St. Anthony Parish in Allston, MA

Questions for discussion

at home or work:

1. How do you pray?

2. How would you like to pray?

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A New Beginning

We begin a new liturgical year and cycle. What are we going to do this year to draw ourselves closer to Christ?

Full text of homily can be found at stanthonyhomilies.com

1. What habits, grudges, sins do you want to leave behind this year?

2. What new habits and practices of prayer do you want to begin this year?

The Power of Christ’s Presence in Our Midst

Homily for Christ the King from St. Anthony Parish, Allston, MA

1. Discuss how your presence at Mass is a powerful witness to the world.

2. The good thief humbly accepted his fate. Why didn’t the bad thief? Describe as many attributes to his character you may find.