Msgr. Joseph Pellegrino
Index to
Msgr. Joe's Homilies
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Thank you, Msgr. Joseph Pellegrino
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March 31, 2024 The Solemnity of the Resurrection
of the Lord--Easter: Killed So We Can Live
March 28, 2024 Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper
March 24, 2024 Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion: We Stand Beneath the Cross
March 17, 2024 The Fifth Sunday of Lent: Our Hour
March 10, 2024 The Fourth Sunday of Lent: Goodbye Fear, Hello Joy
March 3, 2024 The Third Sunday of Lent: He Understood Them Well
February 25, 2024 The Second Sunday of Lent: Faith
February 18, 2024 The First Sunday of Lent: Temptation
February 11, 2024 The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Hearts Enlarged by Christ
February 4, 2024 The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Pray for Healing
January 28, 2024 The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Teaching With Authority
January 21, 2024 The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Wonder of God's Mercy
January 14, 2024 The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Call To Be Church
January 7, 2024 The Solemnitiy of the Epiphany of the Lord: The Journey
December 31, 2023 The Feast of the Holy Family: Being a Holy Family
December 25, 2023 The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord--Christmas: Come to Jesus
December 24, 2023 Fourth Sunday of Advent: The Word in Mary's Ear and in Ours
December 17, 2023 Third Sunday of Advent: Herald
December 10, 2023 Second Sunday of Advent: Comfort
December 8, 2023 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
December 3, 2023 First Sunday of Advent: Hope
November 26, 2023 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe:
November 19, 2023 Thirty-third Sunday: Developing His Talents
November 12, 2023 Thirty-second Sunday: Using Time Wisely
November 5, 2023 Thirty-first Sunday: The Courage to be Catholic
October 29,2023 Thirtieth Sunday: What Must We Do?
October 22,2023 Twenty-ninth Sunday: Render to Caesar what is Caesar's
October 15,2023 Twenty-eighth Sunday: I Can Do All Things in Him who Strengthens Me
October 8,2023 Twenty-seventh Sunday: Caring for the Vineyard
October 1,2023 Twenty-sixth Sunday: The Name Above All Names
September 24,2023 Twenty-fifth Sunday: Amazing Grace
September 17,2023 Twenty-fourth Sunday: God's Overwhelming Mercy
September 10,2023 Twenty-third Sunday: The Church, Vehicle of Mercy
September 3,2023 Twenty-second Sunday: Do Not Conform, Be Transformed!
August 27,2023 Twenty-first Sunday: The One Who Holds the Keys
August 20,2023 Twentieth Sunday: Faith Leads to Faith
August 13,2023 Nineteenth Sunday: The Tiny Whispering Sound
August 6,2023 The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord: Our Part in the Plan
July 30,2023 Seventeenth Sunday: Wisdom, Predesitination and the Christian
July 23,2023 Sixteenth Sunday: Weeds among the Wheat
July 16,2023 Fifteenth Sunday: So, What Are You Going to Do about It?
July 9,2023 Fourteenth Sunday: On Being a Joyful Christian
July 2,2023 Thirteenth Sunday: Are You Not Aware?
June 25,2023 Twelfth Sunday: The Fear of the Lord
June 18,2023 Eleventh Sunday: Some Fathers' Day Thoughts
June 11,2023 The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord, Corpus Christi:
June 4,2023 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity:
May 28,2023 The Solemnity of the Pentecost: The Power to Continue the Work
May 21,2023 The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord:
Tell the World that Jesus Lives
May 14,2023 Sixth Sunday of Easter: As Good as the Christian Samarians
May 7,2023 Fifth Sunday of Easter: Living Stones
April 30,2023 Fourth Sunday of Easter: The Voice of the Shepherd
April 23,2023 Third Sunday of Easter: Confused Sunday
April 16,2023 Second Sunday of Easter: Leaping into the Arms of Divine Mercy
April 9,2023 Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord, Easter: Happiness in Hope
April 7,2023 Good Friday of the Lord's Passion: The Sign
April 6,2023 Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper: Love and Do As You Will
April 2,2023 Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion: The Sign of Contradiction
March 26,2023 The Fifth Sunday of Lent: Called Out of the Tomb
March 19,2023 The Fourth Sunday of Lent: Light in Darkness
March 12,2023 The Third Sunday of Lent: Thirsting for the Lord
March 5,2023 The Second Sunday of Lent: On Being Transfigured
February 26,2023 The First Sunday of Lent: Temptation
February 19,2023 The Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time: "And Jesus Said, Love Thy Enemies"
February 12,2023 The Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Surpasssing the Scribes and the Pharisees
February 5,2023 The Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Light of the World, Salt of the Earth
January 29,2023 The Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Humility
January 22,2023 The Third Sunday of Ordinary Time: St. Agnes and the Victory of Christ
January 15,2023 The Second Sunday of Ordianry Time: He Alone Takes Away the Sins ofthe World
January 8,2023 The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord: Celebrating the One Body of Christ
January 1,2023 The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: Devotion to Mary
December 25,2022 The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Christmas: Bring Joy to the World!
December 18,2022 The Fourth Sunday of Advent: Don't Just Look; Don't Just See; But Behold!
December 11,2022 The Third Sunday of Advent: The Search for Truth
December 4,2022 The Second Sunday of Advent:
Handel and the Admonition to Prepare, not Presume
November 27,2022 The First Sunday of Advent: Be Ready
November 20,2022 The Solemnity of Jesus Christ, Our King: Heaven
November 13,2022 The Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time: Patient Endurance
November 6,2022 The Thirty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time: Heaven
October 30,2022 The Thirty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time: Lost in a Crowd
October 23,2022 The Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time: To See and Be Seen
October 16,2022 The Twenty-ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Remember Amalek!
October 9,2022 The Twenty-eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Gratitude
October 2,2022 The Twenty-seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time: People of Integrity
September 25,2022 The Twenty-sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Church's Mission to the Poor
September 18,2022 The Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Using Our Ingenuity for the Lord
September 11,2022 The Twenty-fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time: The God of Beginnings
September 4,2022 The Twenty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time: Unless You Hate....
August 28,2022 The Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time: Banquet Etiquette at the Table of the Lord
August 21,2022 The Twenty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Narrow Gate
August 14,2022 The Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Fire on Earth: St. Gianna Berretta Mola
August 7,2022 The Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Don't Just Look Busy. Be Busy!
July 31,2022 The Eigtheenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: He Who Has the Most.....Loses
July 24,2022 The Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Lord's Prayer in Luke
July 17,2022 The Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Marthacized Marys
July 10,2022 The Fiftenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Radical Demand of the Lord
July 3,2022 The Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: We Are the Seventy-two
June 26,2022 The Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Putting on Our Game Face
June 19,2022 The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord:
June 12,2022 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity:
The Way We Begin and End Our Prayers
June 5,2022 The Solemnity of Pentecost: Invoking the Spirit
May 29,2022 The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord: Witness to Dignity
May 22,2022 Sixth Sunday of Easter: indwelling
May 15,2022 Fifth Sunday of Easter: I Have Made All Things New
May 8,2022 Fourth Sunday of Easter: Alone in a Crowd, Alone for Others
May 1,2022 Third Sunday of Easter: Peter and John, Realism and Idealism
April 24.2022 Second Sunday of Easter: Doubts and Faith
April 17.2022 The Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord, Easter: On Being Catholic
Apri1 15.2022 Good Friday--The Veneration of the Cross: The Power of the Cross
Apri1 14.2022 The Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Supper--Holy Thursday:
Apri1 10.2022 Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion: Blood and Mercy
April 3.2022 The Fifth Sunday of Lent: A Drama of Compassion
March 27. 2022 The Fourth Sunday of Lent: Stories of Mercy and Compassion
March 20. 2022 The Third Sunday of Lent: The Best Use of Our Time
March 13. 2022 The Second Sunday of Lent: On Being Transfigured
March 3. 2022 The First Sunday of Lent: Integrity
February 27. 2022 The Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Some Aphorisms of the Lord
February 20. 2022 The Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time: Children of the New Adam
February 13. 2022 The Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Making Room for God
February 6. 2022 The Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Alone I cannot do this, but I am not alone.
January 30. 2022 The Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time: True Love
January 23. 2022 The Third Sunday of Ordinary Time: So, What Do You Have To Offer?
January 16. 2022 The Second Sunday of Ordinary Time: Celebrating Cana
January 9. 2022 The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord: Continuing the Mission
January 2. 2022 The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord: The Wise Still Seek Him
January 1. 2022 The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: The Baker Woman
December 26, 2021 The Feast of the Holy Family: Jesus, the Center of the Catholic Family
December 25, 2021 The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Christmas: Pax Christi!
December 19, 2021 Fourth Sunday of Advent: Two Women of Courage
December 12, 2021 Third Sunday of Advent: What Should We Do?
December 5, 2021 Second Sunday of Advent: The Gift that Matters
November 28, 2021 First Sunday of Advent: Preparing for the Lord
Archives: Previously Posted Homilies
( dating back to Nov 27, 2005)