21 May 2022

No deal for the peace of the world

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NB. the coffee was strong this morning, so I'll probably revisit this one for tomorrow's Mass. It's a bit. . . extra . Audio Fil...
15 May 2022

As I have loved you

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NB. The last bit of this homily is a repeat of last Sunday's homily.  5 th Sunday of Easter Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP OLR, NOLA Jud...
08 May 2022

Hearing, knowing, loving

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4 th  Sunday of Easter Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP St Dominic Church, NOLA Being a former farm boy, I am not all that happy about ...
01 May 2022

We need a bigger boat

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3 rd Sunday of Easter Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP St. Dominic Priory, NOLA Judas sells Christ to his enemies for thirty pieces of silve...
24 April 2022

Can you live and die for Christ?

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2 nd Sunday Easter Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP OLR, NOLA Just one week later and the scene is tense. The disciples are frightened and ...
03 April 2022

Justice & Mercy come together

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5 th Sunday of Lent Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP OLR, NOLA You've seen those cop and courtroom shows where the lawyer asks the hosti...
27 March 2022

Without the Father We Are Nothing

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4 th Sunday of Lent Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP Tulane Catholic/OLR, NOLA This parable has it all! Self-righteous religious folks. A d...
10 March 2022

Can you receive a gift?

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1 st Week of Lent (Th) Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP St. Dominic Priory, NOLA Even the wicked know how to give good gifts to their childr...
06 March 2022

The Devil wants to worship you

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1 st Sunday of Lent Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP OLR, NOLA “For a time.” For a time. The Devil departed from him for a time. Meaning wha...
27 February 2022

Start shaking your sieve!

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8 th Sunday OT Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP OLR, NOLA Lent approaches! Now is as good a time as any to ask ourselves: am I bearing good ...
20 February 2022

Are you happy with your face?

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7 th Sunday OT Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP OLR, NOLA Audio File So...there you are: standing before the Just Judge. (You've died, btw...
15 February 2022

"I feel seen"

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6 th Week OT (T) Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP St. Dominic Priory, NOLA Kids these day have a saying, “I feel seen.” It means that someon...
13 February 2022

We are blessed right now

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NB. The deacon is preaching this evening, but I thought I'd write a homily anyway. . .just to stay in shape.  6 th Sunday OT Fr. Phili...
08 February 2022

Jesus goes hard

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5 th Week OT (T) Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP St. Dominic Priory, NOLA Instead of reading the Pharisees' questions to Jesus as a Got...
06 February 2022

The Secret to a Big Haul

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5 th Sunday OT Fr. Philip Neri Powell OP OLW/OLR, NOLA While Simon Peter grouses about his empty nets, Jesus just points to the water...