Workers in the Vineyard

September 28, 2014 |by HNMWebmaster | Comments Off on Workers in the Vineyard | Baptism, Commitment, Deacon Eddie, Discipleship, Evangelization, Homilies, Ordinary Time, Service, St. Matthew

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 28, 2014 – Year A

Readings: Ez 18:25-28; Psalm 25; Phil 2:1-11; Mt 21:28-32
by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon

I don’t know about you but I like it when Jesus talks about vineyards. For me, it conjures up images of sitting in an adirondack chair over looking rows and rows of vines while sipping a glass of Nebbiolo. Birds chirping, mountains in the distance. However, I don’t think that’s the image that Jesus was going for. (more…)

KEEP READING

The Responsibility of Baptism

April 29, 2014 |by HNMWebmaster | 0 Comments | Baptism, Deacon Eddie, Discipleship, Easter, Evangelization, Homilies, St. Matthew

Easter Vigil
April 19, 2014 – Year A

Readings: Gn 1:1-2:2, Psalm 104, Gn 22:1-18, Psalm 16, Ex 14:15-15:1, Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18, Is 54:5-14, Psalm 30, Is 55:1-11, Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6, Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4, Psalm 19, Ez 36:16-17A, 18-28, Psalm 51, Rom 6:3-11, Psalm 118, Mt 28:1-10
by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon

The Easter Vigil is my favorite liturgy of the whole year. There are many that I love. The Chrism Mass, which was celebrated on Monday night at the Cathedral in Richmond, is incredible and if you have never been, you should plan on attending next year. But it is ranks behind the Vigil in my book. (more…)

KEEP READING