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

Jesus, both priest and sacrifice, offered his own blood in the heavenly sanctuary.

Direct download: KML_2021-11-07_830am.mp3
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Law must find its way into our hearts and habits.

Direct download: KML_2021-10-31_1030am.mp3
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Jesus is the effective high priest because he shares in humans' weakness.

Direct download: KML_2021-10-24_1030am.mp3
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Six months away from the Easter Triduum, we read two Scripture passages associated with Good Friday.

Direct download: KML_2021-10-17_830am.mp3
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Hebrews: The Word of God penetrates even the spaces within ourselves where there is no space.

Direct download: KML_2021-10-10_830am.mp3
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No recordings exist for the last three Sundays of September.  -- Take note of the argument of the Letter to the Hebrews, to be presented during the next seven Sundays.

Direct download: KML_2021-10-03_830am.mp3
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As Jesus respects the man he heals, so we must be cognizant of the private and public spheres of everyone's lives.

Direct download: KML_2021-09-05_830am.mp3
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We must credit the ancients with insight into disease, even if they did not have direct knowledge of microorganisms.  Jesus is making a different point: to be concerned, not about what passes through you, but rather about the evil which emerges from you.

Direct download: KML_2021-08-29_830am.mp3
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To whom shall we go?  Our reception of the Holy Eucharist is personal, not conventional.

Direct download: KML_2021-08-22_830am.mp3
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Mary's immaculate conception and assumption follow from our understanding of her as "Mother of God."

Direct download: KML_2021-08-15_830am.mp3
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If one is interested in being an "influencer," Jesus' method is not the way to go about it.

Direct download: KML_2021-08-08_830am.mp3
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