St. Charles Bowman Homilies: Recent Episodes
Fr. Ben Franchuk
Fr. Ben Franchuk, the pastor of St. Charles in Bowman ND, St. Mel’s in Rhame ND, and St. Mary’s in Marmarth will post his homilies for your enjoyment and hopefully edification.
Jesus is a real person
God likes particular shock/awe in believers, but not universally
Prayer
God is pure act.
God is love
Prayer is presenting Him our need and letting him shine through it.
Theme: John 6: Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood will have eternal life.
Jesus meant these words and remained in the Truth.
Theme: Week 3 John 6, God draws us in, gives us freedom to choose, when we say yes - explosion of Grace
Theme: The Kerygma - You are Called by God, sin gets in the way, but Jesus redeemed you by His blood, how do you respond.
First Reading: Amos 7:12-15
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel: Mark 6:7-13
Theme: Fireworks of God's love
First Reading: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15
Gospel: Mark 5:21-43
Theme: Do you not yet have faith? The love of Christ impels us!
First Reading: Job 38:1, 8-11
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17
Gospel: Mark 4:35-41
Theme: God as Farmer, planting us as seeds. Planting seeds of prayer and good works. "We live by faith, and not by sight"
First Reading: Ezekiel 17:22-24
Second Reading: Corinthians 5:6-10
Gospel: Mark 4:26-34
Theme: We expect more out of a bottle of Tylenol than out of the Eucharist, God Himself! The REAL PRESENCE!
First Reading: Exodus 24:3-8
Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
Theme: Holy Trinity - 3 persons, 1 God. "Central mystery of Christian faith and life." A communion of persons leading us to communion with Him. Just like the apostles, we come and worship but still have doubts. Ask God to remove those doubts. Amen.
First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40
Second Reading: Romans 8:14-17
Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
Theme: Revelation and Response
First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23
Gospel: Mark 16:15-20
Theme: Why did God make us? To know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this word and to be happy with Him forever in heaven.
God is the Good Shepherd, always Good, laying down His life for the sheep, protecting us, and knowing us by name. Let's serve Him on our way to Heaven
First Reading: Acts 4:8-12
Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-2
Gospel: John 10:11-18
First Reading: Acts 4:32-35
Second Reading:1 John 5:1-6
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Theme: Victory in this world is belief in who Jesus is. Divine Mercy. Response - "My Lord and My God"
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47 (Passion Narrative)
Theme: Cross vs. Crucifix, Invitation of Jesus
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9
Gospel: John 12:20-33
Theme: Are we drawn to Jesus?
First Reading:2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23
Second Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10
Gospel: John 3:14-21
Theme: Faith is more than simple belief. It is the roots leading to hope and Love, the 3 Theological Virtues. Let's not take our faith for granted but act out of the grace and light Christ brings to our lives.
First Reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18
Second Reading: Romans 8:31b-34
Gospel: Mark 9:2-10
Theme: Transfiguration vs. Transubstantiation, Response of Faith - Remain w/ Jesus
First Reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18
Second Reading: Romans 8:31b-34
Gospel: Mark 9:2-10
Theme: Transfiguration vs. Transubstantiation, Response of Faith - Remain w/ Jesus
First Reading: Genesis 9:8-15
Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22
Gospel: Mark 1:12-15
Theme: The Good News!!! God surrounding us with His grace. He has won the war!
First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1
Gospel: Mark 1:40-45
Theme: "I do will it, be made clean." The Leprosy of our day is Sin. Jesus wills us to be clean.
First Reading: Job 7:1-4,6-7
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
Theme: Faith changing our lives
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
Theme: Encounter, Fear of the Lord - Gift of the Holy Spirit
First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
Theme: Epiphany, Appearance of Jesus and our Response.
First Reading: Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3
Second Reading: Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
Theme: Example of Holy Family leading to God.
Homily from Christmas morning mass. Used the readings from Mass during the Night
First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-6
Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel: Luke 2:1-14
Themes: God is with us; Tension of Life
Fr. Nicolas Vetter presenting a Parish Mission on "I am with you always." In this talk he talks about relational prayer and encountering God as a real person.
Gospel: Luke 18:35-43
Fr. Nicolas Vetter presenting a Parish Mission on "I am with you always." In this talk he talks about loneliness in his vocation, but we are truly never alone.
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25
First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28
Theme: Being drawn into God! Re-establishment of the Sign of Peace
Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
Theme: Jesus our King, Self-less, Let's follow our King!
First Reading: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30
Theme: Talents, Investing, Sacraments
First Reading: Wisdom 6:12-16
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
Theme: God is pursuing us! Especially through the Sacraments, Continuation on Bishop's letter about the Holy Eucharist.
https://files.ecatholic.com/2950/documents/2023/9/ItisTheLord.pdf?t=1694435748000
First Reading: Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10
Second Reading: 1Thes 2:7b-9, 13
Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12
Theme: Who do we follow? Saints, St. Charles Borromeo
First Reading: Exodus 22:20-26
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10
Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40
Theme: Pastoral Letter on the Sacraments.
https://files.ecatholic.com/2950/documents/2023/9/ItisTheLord.pdf?t=1694435748000
First Reading: Isaiah 45:1,4-6
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b
Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21
Theme: Community, Sacrifice of the Mass
Dcn Lenny Fischer preaching,
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 139
Reading 1Is 5:1-7Let me now sing of my friend,
my friend's song concerning his vineyard.
My friend had a vineyard
on a fertile hillside;
he spaded it, cleared it of stones,
and planted the choicest vines;
within it he built a watchtower,
and hewed out a wine press.
Then he looked for the crop of grapes,
but what it yielded was wild grapes.
Now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah,
judge between me and my vineyard:
What more was there to do for my vineyard
that I had not done?
Why, when I looked for the crop of grapes,
did it bring forth wild grapes?
Now, I will let you know
what I mean to do with my vineyard:
take away its hedge, give it to grazing,
break through its wall, let it be trampled!
Yes, I will make it a ruin:
it shall not be pruned or hoed,
but overgrown with thorns and briers;
I will command the clouds
not to send rain upon it.
The vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel,
and the people of Judah are his cherished plant;
he looked for judgment, but see, bloodshed!
for justice, but hark, the outcry!Responsorial PsalmPs 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20R. (Is 5:7a) The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel.
A vine from Egypt you transplanted;
you drove away the nations and planted it.
It put forth its foliage to the Sea,
its shoots as far as the River.
R. The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel.
Why have you broken down its walls,
so that every passer-by plucks its fruit,
The boar from the forest lays it waste,
and the beasts of the field feed upon it?
R. The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel.
Once again, O LORD of hosts,
look down from heaven, and see;
take care of this vine,
and protect what your right hand has planted,
the son of man whom you yourself made strong.
R. The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel.
Then we will no more withdraw from you;
give us new life, and we will call upon your name.
O LORD, God of hosts, restore us;
if your face shine upon us, then we shall be saved.
R. The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel.
Reading 2Phil 4:6-9Brothers and sisters:
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
make your requests known to God.
Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding
will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters,
whatever is true, whatever is honorable,
whatever is just, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious,
if there is any excellence
and if there is anything worthy of praise,
think about these things.
Keep on doing what you have learned and received
and heard and seen in me.
Then the God of peace will be with you.AlleluiaCf. Jn 15:16R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I have chosen you from the world, says the Lord,
to go and bear fruit that will remain.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.GospelMt 21:33-43Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people:
"Hear another parable.
There was a landowner who planted a vineyard,
put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower.
Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey.
When vintage time drew near,
he sent his servants to the tenants to obtain his produce.
But the tenants seized the servants and one they beat,
another they killed, and a third they stoned.
Again he sent other servants, more numerous than the first ones,
but they treated them in the same way.
Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking,
'They will respect my son.'
But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another,
'This is the heir.
Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance.'
They seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him.
What will the owner of the vineyard do to those tenants when he comes?"
They answered him,
"He will put those wretched men to a wretched death
and lease his vineyard to other tenants
who will give him the produce at the proper times."
Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures:
The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
by the Lord has this been done,
and it is wonderful in our eyes?
Therefore, I say to you,
the kingdom of God will be taken away from you
and given to a people that will produce its fruit."
First Reading: Ezekiel 18:25-28
Second Reading: Phil 2:1-5
Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32
Theme: Gods Invitation and Encouragement to Acknowledge Sins and Receive His love.
First Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9
Second Reading: Phil 1:20c-24,27a
Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a
Theme: "Thats not fair!" God's ways are above our own. Ways of love, not just fairness and justice.
First Reading: Sirach 37:30-28:7
Second Reading: Romans 14:7-9
Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35
Theme: Forgiveness, must first receive forgiveness from God, Have we acknowledged our own debt for sin?
First Reading: Ezekiel 33:7-9
Second Reading: Romans 13:8-10
Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20
Theme: Love of God, Love of Neighbor, love - choosing to will the good of another
First Reading: Jeremiah 20:7-9
Second Reading: Romans 12:1-2
Gospel: Mathew 16:21-27
Theme: Encouragement for the Journey, Self-Sacrifice
First Reading: Isaiah 22:19-23
Second Reading: Romans 11:33-36
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20
Theme: "Who do you say that I am?", Grace of God revealing Himself to us.
First Reading: Isaiah 56:1,6-7
Second Reading: Romans 11:13-15, 29-32
Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28
Theme - The problem of pain, Turning to God in struggle, God responds to evil, pain, struggle in His goodness.
First Reading: 1 Kings 19: 9a, 11-13a
Second Reading: Romans 9:1-5
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33
Theme: How do we encounter God in our lives and how do we respond? Sometimes we encounter God as a whispering voice, and sometimes walking on water. Respond with eyes to see him and Thank you Jesus.
First Reading: 1 Kings 3:5,7-12
Second Reading: Romans 8:28-30
Gospel: Matthew 13: 44-52
Theme: 1. If we could ask anything from God, what would we ask for? 2. What is our pearl of great price? 3. God is Good, the evil one implants lies to help our unbelief.
First Reading: Wisdom 12:13,16-19
Second Reading: Romans 8:26-27
Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43
Theme: Lessons from God in our everyday life, Community
First Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11
Second Reading: Romans 8: 18-23
Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23
Theme: Soil of our Soul in a Privileged time.
First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10
Second Reading: Romans 8:9, 11-13
Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30
Themes: How do we live our life for God? Relationship with God leads to freedom.
First Reading: 2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16
Second Reading: Romans 6: 3-4,8-11
Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42
Theme: Who do we live our lives for? - God, God is never outdone in generosity, We are all being called by God to live our lives for Him and for His Greater Glory.
First Reading: Jeremiah 20: 10-13
Second Reading: Romans 5:12-25
Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33
Theme: What do we fear most? Fear of the Lord - Gift of the Holy Spirit
First Reading: Deuteronomy 8: 2-3,14b-16a
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
Gospel: John 6:51-58
Theme: Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, What is our response to that Truth?
First Reading: Exodus 34:4b-6,8-9
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians:13:11-13
Gospel: John 3:16-18
Themes: Holy Trinity - Lover, Beloved, Love Itself, God's love for us.
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12: 3b-7,12-13
Gospel: John 20:19-23
Themes: Privileged place of Human Beings, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Unique individuals with common mission
First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23
Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
Theme: Ascension leading to the presence of God: Gods invitation, waiting for our yes, God's work leading to Freedom
First Reading: Acts 2: 14a, 36-41
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:20-25
Gospel: John 10: 1-10
Theme: "Cut to the Heart" Good Shepherd - calls sheep by name and leads them; Response of the sheep - recognize his voice and follow him.
First Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14
Second Reading: Romans 8:8-11
Gospel: John 11:1-45
Theme: Voice of God, Sacraments, Body AND Soul
First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13
Second Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14
Gospel: Jn 9:1-41
Theme: Sin Leading to Blindness, God giving us the tools through the Sacraments, God's unending Love
First Reading: Exodus 17:3-7
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
Gospel: John 4:5-42
Theme: Praying with the Gospel: 1. What stands out? 2. Why is that standing out? 3. What does that mean/What is Jesus trying to say?
First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:8-10
Gospel: Mt 17:1-9
Themes: Transfiguration and Transubstantiation making faith easy.
First Reading: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 17-18
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23
Gospel: Matthew 5: 38-48
Theme: Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect, Lent, Lifelong journey.
First Reading: Sirach 15:15-20
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10
Gospel: Matthew 5:17-37
Themes: We are uniquely created, Rules, Heaven and Hell, Choose Good
First Reading: Isaiah 58:7-10
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16
Theme: Salt and Light, Be a mirror of the True Light, God
First Reading: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12a
Theme: Gaze of God, God our Father, leading us to following Him.
First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
Theme: Epiphany - Intense appearance 2000 years ago, Eucharist - Epiphany of God at every mass
First Reading: Numbers 6:22-27
Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel: Luke 2:16-21
Theme: Prayer, Reflecting in our hearts, Mary
First Reading: Is 7:10-14
Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7
Gospel: Mt 1:18-24
Themes: Signs, Mountains, God's work
First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
Second Reading: James 5:7-10
Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
Theme: Be patient, We are members of the Kingdom of Heaven
First Reading: Is 11:1-10
Second Reading: Rom 15:4-9
Gospel: Mt 3:1-12
Themes: Preparation, Remain faithful and God will take care of the rest
Sadly, we missed recording night 1. We begin with night 2
For more of Fr. Luke's homilies and talks, https://anchor.fm/luke-doyle8
First Reading: Malachi 3: 19-20a
Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
Gospel: Luke 21: 5-19
Theme: Preparation
First Reading: 2 Maccabees 7: 1-2, 9-14
Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
Gospel: Luke 20: 27-38
Themes: Courage and Hope
First Reading: Wisdom 11:22-12:2
Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2
Gospel: Luke 19:1-10
Key Themes: Gods Love, What is received is received according to the mode of the receiver, Bishop's Letter
First Reading: Sirach 35:12-14,16-18
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14
Themes: Humility in Prayer, Strength in Battle, Confession
First Reading: Exodus 17:8-13
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:2
Gospel: Luke 18:1-8
Theme: "Will he find faith on earth?" --> Prayer
First Reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
Gospel: Luke 17:5-10
Themes: Faith is hard, "Bear hardships for the Gospel," Turn to God in our need.
First Reading: Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
Themes: Compete well for the Faith. War of Good vs. Evil in our lives.
1st Reading: Amos 8:4-7
2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8
Gospel: Luke 16:1-13
Themes: Priorities
- Worship God
- Love People
- Use money/Material goods; Priorities
First Reading: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Gospel: Luke 15:1-32
Theme: Love of God, Crucifix, Life-Changing Reality
First Reading: Wisdom 9:13-18
Second Reading: Philemon 9-10,12-17
Gospel: Luke 14:25-33
Focus: Hard Sayings and Love of God
We opened our year of Faith formation with a mass. This is the homily that was given to the students and families
Readings
First Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Gospel: Luke 4:38-44
First Reading: Sirach 3: 17-18, 20, 28-29
Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24a
Gospel: Luke 14: 1, 7-14
Focus: Humility and Grace of God
First Reading: Is 66:18-21
Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13
Gospel: Luke 13:22-30
15th Sunday Ordinary Time Year C
July 10, 2022
Readings: Deuteronomy 30:10-14, Colossians 1:15-20, Luke 10:25-37