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The Rule of Thumb. I like the show where a guy brings a Stradivarius violin that he found in his grandmother’s attic and wants a few million dollars for it. So, the shop owner brought in an expert to see if it was authentic. So, the expert arrives, examines the wood and structure, and concludes that... The post Gospel-Homily for Palm Sunday (2025) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Opening Day. Who won the Super Bowl 2013?  The Baltimore Ravens.  I only know that because I looked it up. Does anybody really care who won the Super Bowl in 2013? Does anyone care that Wes Welker of the New England Patriots dropped the ball that same year on a third and long at the... The post Gospel-Homily for Fifth Sunday of Lent (2025) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Why Is He So Nice? If the circulating pump for the heating system decides to break down or blow up in the middle of winter, and you are able to remove its motor without flooding the boiler room, you will take it to Motor City. Behind the counter, you will meet a woman who knows everything... The post Gospel-Homily for Fourth Sunday of Lent (2025) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Be a Gardener. I wanted to plant a garden in our courtyard. So I got a gardening magazine and found a picture of an inner city garden. It was breathtaking to look at. It was a blanket of multiple shades of green with spots of bright orange and purple flowers. I took the picture to... The post Gospel-Homily for Third Sunday of Lent (2025) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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Years ago, I knew a priest with a long gray beard. People referred to him as the Santa Clause priest. He was very inspirational. Soon after I was ordained, I talked to him about my early struggles in the priesthood. For example, when I got yelled at because the youth group got into the bingo... The post Gospel-Homily for First Sunday of Lent (2025) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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We Are Good at Measuring. There I was in the jury deliberation room, holding a 22 caliber for the first time. The other item we had was the judge’s instructions. Between the evidence and the law instructions, we were forced to give a guilty verdict of possession. When the verdict was read, the man behind... The post Gospel-Homily for Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (2025) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Plant Yourself at the Opportune Place Rather than Travel from One Disaster to Another. According to Jeremiah, the prophet, a tree planted near running water will produce much fruit. What does he mean by the analogy? Gabe de Guzman is one of the most sought-after dancers in the industry. The reason is that he adds... The post Gospel-Homily for Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time (2025) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Peter: The Hardest Worker. When I first arrived at Saint Clement, during the weekdays I would work on upgrading the church. On the weekends, I was on-call for the five Longwood Hospitals. After three years, I thought, “I need a life; all I do is work.” So, I took up fly fishing. I was terrible at... The post Gospel-Homily for Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time (2025) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

“Now You Can Let Your Servant Go in Peace.” It appears that Simeon is in a good mood. He offers God a “happy” prayer from someone very content and grateful. This is not the typical prayer that would come out of our mouths. Usually, we ask God to help us with a difficulty or an... The post Gospel-Homily for Feast of The Presentation of The Lord (2025) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Something Big Happens Around Eucharistic Table. One summer when I was in the seminary, I was sent to the Institut Catholique in Paris to learn French. On the first morning, students gathered in a large auditorium, and there, we were divided into smaller class units. Let me introduce to you the nationalities of my classmates.... The post Gospel-Homily for Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (2025) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Luck or Gift. Does it ever happen that once in a while, you get lucky, and something great happens? Paul, in his letter this week, does not call it luck. He tells us it is because of the Spirit that we are able to do great things. Jeanne Jordan was 47 years old when she... The post Gospel-Homily for Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (2025) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

How John the Baptist and Jesus Saves: Stoop Down and Untie Sandal Straps. How does John the Baptist baptize? I picture myself arriving in the Jordan with a large crowd, and there I see him for the first time knee deep in the water, wearing camel hair and a leather belt. He looks like a... The post Gospel-Homily for Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (2025) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.