Sunday Homilies

from Father Kevin Laughery, Troy St. Jerome and St. Jacob St. James Parishes, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Note: Comments from this page do not reach me; instead, email: kl@kevinlaughery.com

The Podcasts

We take a look at St. John XXIII and all the renewal he initiated by calling Vatican II.

Direct download: KML_Vatican_II_2020-02-27.mp3
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Generosity or codependency?; and why Easter should be one week later.  Also, my apologies for not including the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.  I left the recorder on and the file ended up being 2.5 hours!

Direct download: KML_2020-02-23_830am.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 12:57pm CDT

I had a letter to read.  Light and salt!

Direct download: KML_2020-02-09_830am.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 12:54pm CDT

The One presented in the Temple comes with the power to change us, and his influence will feel astringent!  But he derives his authority from his complete union with humanity.

Direct download: KML_2020-02-02_830am.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 5:05pm CDT

It's not just these four fishermen who are called by Jesus.  Every one of us has received a call to holiness.

Direct download: KML_2020-01-26_830am.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 5:03pm CDT

Some housekeeping matters, and these readings feel like a repeat of last week.  First Corinthians feels familiar to us, because all church is local!

Direct download: KML_2020-01-19_830am.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 5:01pm CDT

I was not able to record the homily; what you hear here is a summary.

Direct download: KML_2019-01-12_830am.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 4:52pm CDT

As we survey the diversity of the nations, we recognize the ironies of people, supposedly of one community, to fail to communicate.  We talk to one another about projects before us, and we recognize the value of silence.

Direct download: KML_2020-01-05_830am.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 4:38pm CDT

Family traditions are of various kinds, even in the Holy Family.

Direct download: KML_2019-12-29_830am.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 4:29pm CDT

We consider the secrets which give depth to our life.

Direct download: KML_2019-12-22_830am.mp3
Category: -- posted at: 4:22pm CDT