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Sundays at St. Tom's

By St. Thomas More University Parish

Weekly homilies from St. Thomas More Catholic Church at the campus of Bowling Green State University!
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The Heart of it All - April 28, 2024

Sundays at St. Tom'sMay 01, 2024

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The Heart of it All - April 28, 2024

The Heart of it All - April 28, 2024

Reading 1Acts 9:26-31
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32
GospelJohn 15:1-8
Reading 2First John 3:18-24 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

May 01, 202408:02
A Time of Becoming - April 21, 2024

A Time of Becoming - April 21, 2024

Reading 1Acts 4:8-12
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 21, 29
GospelJohn 10:11-18
Reading 2First John 3:1-2 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

May 01, 202419:55
In His Way & In His Time - April 14, 2024

In His Way & In His Time - April 14, 2024

Reading 1Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9
GospelLuke 24:35-48
Reading 2First John 2:1-5 Homilist: Deacon Dan Brahier

Apr 30, 202410:49
Divine Mercy Sunday - April 7, 2024

Divine Mercy Sunday - April 7, 2024

Reading 1Acts 4:32-35
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
GospelJohn 20:19-31
Reading 2First John 5:1-6 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 30, 202419:19
Easter Sunday - March 31, 2024

Easter Sunday - March 31, 2024

Reading 1Acts 10:34, 37-43
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
GospelJohn 20:1-9
Reading 2Colossians 3:1-4 Homilist - Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 30, 202410:37
Easter Vigil - March 30, 2024

Easter Vigil - March 30, 2024

1st Reading - Genesis 1:1-2:2

Responsorial Psalm - Psalms 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35

2nd Reading - Genesis 22:1-18

Responsorial Psalm - Psalms 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11

3rd Reading - Exodus 14:15-15:1

Responsorial Psalm - Exodus 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18

4th Reading - Isaiah 54:5-14

Responsorial Psalm - Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13

5th Reading - Isaiah 55:1-11

Responsorial Psalm - Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6

6th Reading - Baruch 3:9-15, 32C4:4

Responsorial Psalm - Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 11

7th Reading - Ezekiel 36:16-17A, 18-28

Responsorial Psalm - Psalms 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4

Epistle - Romans 6:3-11

Responsorial Psalm - Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

Gospel - Mark 16:1-7 Homilist - Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 30, 202411:13
Good Friday - March 29, 2024

Good Friday - March 29, 2024

Reading 1Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25
GospelJohn 18:1-19:42
Reading 2Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 Homilist: Deacon Dan Brahier

Apr 30, 202424:31
Holy Thursday - March 28, 2024

Holy Thursday - March 28, 2024

Reading 1Isaiah 61:1-3, 6, 8-9
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 89:21-22, 25, 27
GospelLuke 4:16-21
Reading 2Revelation 1:5-8 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 30, 202413:39
Palm Sunday - March 24, 2024

Palm Sunday - March 24, 2024

Reading 1Isaiah 50:4-7
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24
GospelMark 15:1-39
Reading 2Philippians 2:6-11 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 30, 202410:27
Dying to Sin - March 17, 2024

Dying to Sin - March 17, 2024

Reading 1Jeremiah 31:31-34
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15
GospelJohn 12:20-33
Reading 2Hebrews 5:7-9 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 30, 202418:48
Living in the Light - March 10, 2024

Living in the Light - March 10, 2024

Reading 1Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19
GospelMark 9:2-10
Reading 2Romans 8:31-34 Homilist: Deacon Dan Brahier

Apr 30, 202413:14
The Recipe for Life - March 3, 2024

The Recipe for Life - March 3, 2024

Reading 1Exodus 20:1-17
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 19:8, 9, 10, 11
GospelJohn 2:13-25
Reading 2First Corinthians 1:22-25 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 30, 202413:50
A Message of Hope - February 25, 2024

A Message of Hope - February 25, 2024

Reading 1Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19
GospelMark 9:2-10
Reading 2Romans 8:31-34 Homilist: Deacon Dan Brahier

Apr 30, 202412:13
Reading the Ending First - February 18, 2024

Reading the Ending First - February 18, 2024

Reading 1Genesis 9:8-15
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
GospelMark 1:12-15
Reading 2First Peter 3:18-22 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 29, 202412:19
Who Can You Walk With? - February 11, 2024

Who Can You Walk With? - February 11, 2024

Reading 1Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 32:1-2, 5, 11
GospelMark 1:40-45
Reading 2First Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Homilist: Fr. Phil Smith

Apr 29, 202408:35
More Than What Meets the Eye - February 4, 2024

More Than What Meets the Eye - February 4, 2024

Reading 1Job 7:1-4, 6-7
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
GospelMark 1:29-39
Reading 2First Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 24, 202419:20
Good is Always Stronger Than Evil - January 28, 2024

Good is Always Stronger Than Evil - January 28, 2024

Reading 1Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9
GospelMark 1:21-28
Reading 2First Corinthians 7:32-35 Homilist: Deacon Dan Brahier

Apr 24, 202410:05
A Man for All Seasons - January 21, 2024

A Man for All Seasons - January 21, 2024

Reading 1Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
GospelMark 1:14-20
Reading 2First Corinthians 7:29-31 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 24, 202416:50
Feast of the Holy Family - December 31, 2023

Feast of the Holy Family - December 31, 2023

Reading 1Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
GospelLuke 2:22-40
Reading 2Colossians 3:12-21 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 24, 202415:38
Christmas Day - December 25, 2023

Christmas Day - December 25, 2023

Reading 1Isaiah 52:7-10
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6
GospelJohn 1:1-18
Reading 2Hebrews 1:1-6 Homilist - Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 24, 202417:35
Behold, the Handmaid of the Lord - December 24, 2023

Behold, the Handmaid of the Lord - December 24, 2023

Reading 1Isaiah 62:1-5
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29
GospelMatthew 1:1-25
Reading 2Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 Homilist: Deacon Dan Brahier

Apr 24, 202412:43
Gaudete Sunday - December 17, 2023

Gaudete Sunday - December 17, 2023

Reading 1Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11
Responsorial PsalmLuke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54
GospelJohn 1:6-8, 19-28
Reading 2First Thessalonians 5:16-24

Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 24, 202414:31
Feast of the Immaculate Conception - December 8, 2023

Feast of the Immaculate Conception - December 8, 2023

Reading 1Genesis 3:9-15, 20
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4
GospelLuke 1:26-38
Reading 2Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 24, 202408:48
Advent: the Season of Hope - December 3, 2023

Advent: the Season of Hope - December 3, 2023

Reading 1Isaiah 63:16-17, 19
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19
GospelMark 13:33-37
Reading 2First Corinthians 1:3-9

Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 24, 202414:27
Using the Gifts God Has Given to Us - November 19, 2023

Using the Gifts God Has Given to Us - November 19, 2023

Reading 1Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
GospelMatthew 25:14-30
Reading 2First Thessalonians 5:1-6 Homilist: Deacon Dan Brahier

Apr 24, 202410:42
Death and Weddings - November 12, 2023

Death and Weddings - November 12, 2023

Reading 1Wisdom 6:12-16
Responsorial PsalmPsalms 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
GospelMatthew 25:1-13
Reading 2First Thessalonians 4:13-17


Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 24, 202416:05
National Vocations Awareness - November 5, 2023

National Vocations Awareness - November 5, 2023

Reading 1, Malachi 1:14-2:2, 8-10
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 131:1, 2, 3
Gospel, Matthew 23:1-12
Reading 2First Thessalonians 2:7-9, 13 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Apr 24, 202416:16
Happy Anti-Sadducee Week - October 29, 2023

Happy Anti-Sadducee Week - October 29, 2023

Homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1, Exodus 22:20-26
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 Reading 2, First Thessalonians 1:5-10 Gospel, Matthew 22:34-40


Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Nov 03, 202322:28
Give to God What is God's - Oct. 22, 2023

Give to God What is God's - Oct. 22, 2023

Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1, Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10 Reading 2, First Thessalonians 1:1-5 Gospel, Matthew 22:15-21

Homilist: Deacon Dan Brahier

Nov 03, 202314:57
Think of These Things - October 8, 2023

Think of These Things - October 8, 2023

Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1Isaiah 5:1-7

Responsorial PsalmPsalms 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20

Reading 2Philippians 4:6-9

GospelMatthew 21:33-43

Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Oct 10, 202312:42
Respect Life Sunday - October 1, 2023

Respect Life Sunday - October 1, 2023

Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1Ezekiel 18:25-28

Responsorial PsalmPsalms 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Reading 2Philippians 2:1-11

GospelMatthew 21:28-32




Oct 10, 202312:38
The King of Cedar Point - September 17, 2023

The King of Cedar Point - September 17, 2023

Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time


First Reading: Sirach 27: 30 – 28: 7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12

Second Reading: Romans 14: 7-9

Alleluia: John 13: 34

Gospel: Matthew 18: 21-35


Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Oct 03, 202325:59
The Lord is Near to All Who Call Upon Him - September 24, 2023

The Lord is Near to All Who Call Upon Him - September 24, 2023

Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1, Isaiah 55:6-9
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18
Gospel, Matthew 20:1-16
Reading 2, Philippians 1:20-24, 27

Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Oct 03, 202313:02
Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys - September 10, 2023

Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys - September 10, 2023

Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1, Ezekiel 33:7-9
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel, Matthew 18:15-20
Reading 2, Romans 13:8-10 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Sep 11, 202312:31
Offer Your Bodies as Spiritual Worship - September 3rd, 2023

Offer Your Bodies as Spiritual Worship - September 3rd, 2023

Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Jeremiah 20: 7-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 63: 2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9
Second Reading: Romans 12: 1-2
Alleluia: Ephesians 1: 17-18
Gospel: Matthew 16: 21-27

Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Sep 05, 202315:12
Whatever is Bound on Earth - Sunday, August 27th

Whatever is Bound on Earth - Sunday, August 27th

Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time


First Reading: Isaiah 22: 19-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2a, 2bc-3, 6, 8
Second Reading: Romans 11: 33-36
Alleluia: Matthew 16: 18
Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-20 Homilist: Fr. Jeff Walker

Aug 29, 202315:05
The Humility Found in Temptation - February 26, 2023
Feb 28, 202309:45
Enjoy Your Kale - February 22, 2023
Feb 22, 202312:21
Letter vs Spirit - February 12, 2023
Feb 14, 202311:41
Where Does Your Salt Lead? - February 5, 2023
Feb 07, 202313:44
Grabbing the Right Color Stick - January 29, 2023
Jan 31, 202318:27
Overcoming the Darkness - January 22, 2023
Jan 24, 202319:22
When Everything Comes Alive - January 15, 2023
Jan 17, 202316:54
The Joys of An Altered Course - January 8, 2023
Jan 10, 202312:48
Do You Know What Hurts Our Mother - January 1, 2023
Jan 03, 202307:06
The Unexpected Christmas Hymn - December 25, 2022
Jan 03, 202316:09
What We Can Learn About Joseph - December 18, 2022
Dec 20, 202212:07
Step Back to Step Back In - December 11, 2022
Dec 13, 202208:20
 God Sees the Big Picture - December 8, 2022
Dec 13, 202214:05
The Good Kind of Fear - December 4, 2022
Dec 06, 202219:10