Homilies and other reflections from Father John Boyle
By Fr. John Boyle
Homilies and other reflections from Father John BoyleAug 24, 2022
To love with a Divine Love. Homily for 6th Sunday of Easter, May 5, 2024
Given at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Remain united to the vine. Homily for 5th Sunday of Easter, April 28th, 2024
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Christ, the Good Shepherd, and the Priesthood, homily for 4th Sunday of Easter, April 21, 2024
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The Archbishop's Catholic Appeal, 3rd Sunday of Easter, April 14, 2024
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A community one in heart and soul - living the mercy of Christ. Homily for 2nd Sunday of Easter, April 7, 2024
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Joyful renewal of our Baptismal Promises, Homily for Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024
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Rising to New Life in Christ. Homily for Easter Vigil, March 29, 2024
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Woman, behold your Son. Homily for Good Friday, March 29, 2024
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The Promises of the Priesthood - Homily for Holy Thursday, March 28, 2024
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The Cross: Jesus' nuptials. Homily for Palm Sunday, March 24th, 2024
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Our role in the Resurrection of others to new life, and parish finances, homily for 5th Sunday in Lent, March 17, 2024
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Enlightenment and Recreation through Baptism, Homily for 4th Sunday in Lent, March 10, 2024
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The Moral Maze of IVF - Homily for 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 3, 2024
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Going forward in faith - Homily for 2nd Sunday in Lent, February 25, 2024
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Into the desert: Homily for First Sunday in Lent, February 18, 2024
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The Liturgy, drawing us into the divine. Homily for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 28, 2024
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The time is fulfilled - repent. Homily for 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 21, 2024
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Behold the Lamb of God - Homily for 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 14 2024
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True worship - Homily for Epiphany Sunday January 7 2024
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Faith: what makes us family. Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, Dec. 31, 2023
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Called to share in the Godhead - Homily for Christmas Day 2023
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Become reincarnate in the womb of Mary, Homily for 4th Sunday of Advent, 2023
Given at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Bonus podcast: The Priest as Alter Christus
Following the homily of 3rd Sunday of Advent, I share a meditation I read the following day from Pusillum - A Vademecum of Sacerdotal Virtue in Brief Meditations by Fr. Athanasius Bierbaum, O.F.M., 6th Edition 1951
"I am not the Christ." - The Priest as an Other Christ. Homily for 3rd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 17, 2023
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Homily for All Saints, Nov. 1, 2023
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Prepare to receive the Lord - in Holy Communion, homily for 2nd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 10, 2023
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The Eucharist - the Gift of the Father, homily for First Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2023
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The Day of the Lord - and the treasure of a holy wife. Homily for 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Given at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cottage Grove, Oregon, on Nov. 19, 2023.
Homily for the Anniversary of the Dedication of the Parish Church, 11/5/23
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Afflictions borne with Joy in the Holy Spirit - Homily for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 29, 2023
Given at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gwinn, Michigan
The Call to Mission - Homily for 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Given at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cottage Grove, Oregon, on October 22, 2023.
Divine Providence - Homily for 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Given on Sunday October 15, 2023, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cottage Grove, Oregon
The Rosary and St. Michael, homily for Rosary Sunday, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 1, 2023
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Living and dying in and for Christ - Annual Seminarian Appeal, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 24, 2023
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Anger - a passion for good or evil; homily for 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 17, 2023
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"Owe no one anything, except to love one another." Homily for 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 10, 2023
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Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice - homily for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 3, 2023
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Elected and responsible for the faith, Homily for 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 27, 2023
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The rejection by the Jews of the Gospel and its acceptance by the Gentiles, Homily for 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 20, 2023
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Love for "kindred according to the flesh." Homily for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), August 13, 2023.
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Consolation and Desolation - what the Transfiguration can teach us. Homily for the Feast of The Transfiguration, August 6, 2023.
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Everything works for the good for those who love God - Homily for 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 30, 2023
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The Holy Spirit, teacher of prayer and of truth: homily for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 23, 2023
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Healing: the entire content of Redemption. Homily for 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 16, 2023
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Living Life in the Spirit, so that our mortal bodies may be raised to life. Homily for 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday July 9, 2023
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Homily for the Parish Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Given at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cottage Grove, Oregon, on July 2nd, 2023
Father Matthew Knight's homily for 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 17, 2023
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The unconditional love of God the Father, Homily for 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 18, 2023
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The Eucharist - highest gift of God's love, Homily for Corpus Christi Sunday, June 11, 2023
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The Blessed Trinity and the Holy Mass, Homily for Trinity Sunday, June 4th, 2023
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