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,...
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“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...
“Jesus’-Empty-Tomb”
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for The Great Vigil of Easter, Holy Saturday, 04/16/2022 While Easter is about the Resurrection of Jesus, Holy Saturday is about Jesus’ Empty Tomb–and where he went when he destroyed death....
“Forgive Me, Lord, for Crucifying You a Second Time”
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for Palm Sunday, 04/10/2022 Readings: The Palm Gospel – Luke 19:29-40; Isaiah 50: 4-9A; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2: 5-11; The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ )...
We Live Here and Now–In Union with Christ
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 5th Sunday in Lent, 04/03/2022. (Readings: Isaiah 43: 16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3: 4b-14; John 12: 1-8) YouTube Link: Holistic Eucharist–5th Sunday in Lent, 04/03/2022 Link: Tithe.ly–Our Online Giving...
We Are Ambassadors for Christ
Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 4th Sunday in Lent, 03/27/2022 Gospel–“The Prodigal Son”–His father was an “Ambassador for Christ”–which Paul speaks about in the second lesson for today. We, too, are Ambassadors for Christ....
Lenten Wednesday Evening Service–Stations of the Cross for Ukraine
Lenten Wednesday evening service–this week, Stations of the Cross for Ukraine. Full service including bulletin. Readings: The 14 Stations of the Cross, augmented by eye-witness accounts from the ongoing war in Ukraine. Link: Tithe.ly–Our...
