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

Sun, 12 April 2009 Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 Get rid of the old yeast and become unleavened. St. Paul's Passover imagery is applied to the change that comes about when we acknowledge the sense of human dignity that follows from the treasure of the resurrection. Direct download: KML_2009-04-12_1015am.MP3 Category:Sunday Homilies -- posted at: 12:19pm CDT

Sun, 12 April 2009 Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 11, 2009 The amazement of the women at the tomb may, very usefully, be compared with the amazement of the brothers of Joseph when they found that one they thought dead was in the position of saving them from starvation. Direct download: KML_2009-04-11_830pm.MP3 Category:Sunday Homilies -- posted at: 12:17pm CDT

Sun, 12 April 2009 Good Friday Celebration of the Lord's Passion, April 10, 2009 The Passion of St. John is most emphatic about Jesus "laying down" his life, as opposed to having someone snatch it from him. The calm silence of Jesus unnerves Pontius Pilate. Direct download: KML_2009-04-10_7pm.MP3 Category:Sunday Homilies -- posted at: 12:15pm CDT

Sun, 12 April 2009 Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper, April 9, 2009 This is a homily on "basics" of the sacrament of the Eucharist. Direct download: KML_2009-04-09_7pm.MP3 Category:Sunday Homilies -- posted at: 12:13pm CDT