Published November 2018 Homily on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 (16th in Ordinary Time) Reflection on Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8; Mt 12:46-50 I wonder what Mary and his family wanted to say to Jesus – what was so
A Reflection from Chris Holownia
Published October 2018 Homily on the Feast of St. Matthew (Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13; Matthew 9:9-13) As a young man, Pope Francis often contemplated Caravaggio’s depiction of today’s Gospel scene. He said, “This is me, a sinner on whom the Lord has
A Reflection from Chris Holownia
January, 2018 Reflections on the Vows of Poverty and Obedience POVERTY The most compelling reason for taking a vow of poverty, in my opinion, is to help us become more like Jesus by preventing occasions for sin: the fewer attachments we
A Reflection from Chris Holownia
November 11, 2017 Memorial of St. Martin of Tours Dear Parishioners, Happy Advent! In the spirit of this season of transition, renewal, thanksgiving, and conversion, I wanted to share with you a reflection I wrote on Luke 16:1-15 for Mass
A Reflection from Chris Holownia
October 2, 2017 Memorial of the Guardian Angels To the Communities of St. John the Evangelist and St. Paul in Wellesley, pax Christi! God and I have been doing a lot of work leading up to my time at the