Jesus Drives Out Evil Spirits
In our lives we may find many things that distract us. It is important to remain aware of what we are doing and ask for Christ's help to live the best lives we can.
“When the Holy Spirit Comes”–Homily–Trinity Sunday
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for Trinity Sunday, 06/12/2022. The Trinity is a mystery–one God in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus told His disciples that he had more to teach them and that...
Come, Holy Spirit–Pentecost Homily
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for Pentecost Sunday, 06/05/2022. Jesus shared the Holy Spirit with his apostles through His breath. After His crucifixion and resurrection, the Holy Spirit came to the Early Christians in Jerusalem gathered...
Through Christ, We Are One With God
Through our baptism, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and God are with us forever. As Christ taught his disciples to "be One with Him", we, too, need to learn to change our hearts, to be One...
Shalom–God’s Peace–Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter, 05/22/2022. Jesus, when giving Peace to the disciples, used the word “Shalom”–God’s Peace—not peace as the world understands, Peace with the fullness of God’s blessings....
Love Like Jesus
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter, 05/15/2022, “Love Like Jesus” At our baptism, the Holy Spirit entered us and we are part of the “Body of Christ”–as we continue to grow...
Listen for the Voice of Jesus
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter, 05/08/2022. Listen for the Voice of Jesus with the ears of our heart. Now is the time to listen to our Shepherd’s voice. (Readings: Acts...
“Do You Love Me?”–Homily–3rd Sunday of Easter
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, 05/01/2022. This was the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after His resurrection. He asks Simon Peter this question three times, then gives Simon...
Thomas: “My Lord and My God”
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the Second Sunday of Easter, 04/24/2022. In today’s Gospel (John 20), one of the apostles, Thomas, who was not present the first time Jesus showed himself after He had risen,...
in He Is Risen
“He Is Risen”
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for Easter Day, 04/17/2022, Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia, IL While the Great Vigil of Easter, last night, focused on Jesus’ Empty Tomb, on Easter Sunday, we focus on the Risen Christ...
