Accept the Cross of Jesus
Were the friends and family of Jesus jealous? He returned home after doing great things throughout Galilee but after preaching in the synagogue they jeered and reviled him in...
Touching Mark 6:1-6
Homecoming
Jesus comes back home to Nazareth and his friends and family can't figure him out. They are so negative that he can't do many miracles but heal a few people.
Understanding the Stages of Faith
Using this Gospel from Mark that illustrates the struggles Jesus faced from his own friends and family in Nazareth who couldn't accept his role as prophet and healer, let alone...
Remarkable Martyrs
In this homily Fr. Michael remembers the sacrifice made by the Japanese martyrs and tells the story of Christianity surviving for 250 years underground in Japan with no priests,...
Look at the World with New Eyes
When Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth, he is greeted with enthusiasm which quickly turns to jealousy and suspicion. Fr.
Beyond First Impressions
What happens when we take the time to truly get to know the people we've already judged, or those we think we know because of the car they drive, the team they support, or the...
When this passage was proclaimed
- July 04, 2027 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6
- February 03, 2027 Wednesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6
- February 04, 2026 Wednesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6
- February 05, 2025 Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Mark 6:1-6
- July 07, 2024 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6
- January 31, 2024 Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest Mark 6:1-6
- February 01, 2023 Wednesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6
- July 04, 2021 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6
- February 03, 2021 Wednesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6
- February 05, 2020 Memorial of Saint Agatha, virgin and martyr Mark 6:1-6
- February 06, 2019 Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs Mark 6:1-6
- July 08, 2018 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6
- January 31, 2018 Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest Mark 6:1-6