HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION 2017 DEACON ANDREW THOMAS Many of you are familiar with the great American illustrator of the 20th century, Norman Rockwell. He painted the covers for the Saturday Evening Post from 1916-1963, commenting with a brush on all facets of American life. Some of the most interesting paintings center on the challenges of marriage and family life. In the painting titled, “The Breakfast Table,” there is a married couple sitting together at

HOMILY FOR THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 2017 DEACON ANDREW THOMAS One of the most glorious experiences in U.S. history, took place in the summer of 1984, in Los Angeles, California. Politically, the United States found itself in the midst of great tension as a result of the Cold War. President Jimmy Carter had announced that the U.S. would boycott the Summer Olympics in Moscow in 1980. The Soviet Union likewise, decided not to participate in the 1984 Olympics on U.S. soil. Competitiv

HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT CHILDREN'S MASS 2017 DEACON ANDREW THOMAS INTERVIEWS WITH CHILDREN: What is the name of your dog? Can you describe your dog for me? Is your dog an inside dog or an outside dog? Did you train your dog? Does your dog do any tricks? Dogs learn to sit at the command of the owner. Dogs learn good habits like to heel when walking on the leash. Puppies have to learn to go to the bathroom outside and not inside the house. ROUND OF APPLAUSE

HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – MARRIAGE 2017 DEACON ANDREW THOMAS As a nervous and excited bride presents herself at her wedding, she first is absorbed by the aisle. This is the path she will take to marry her beloved. Eventually, she looks up, and the focus becomes on the altar. Right in front of this altar, she will be reciting the beautiful marriage vows to her beloved. When the music starts playing she begins walking, she contemplates the perfect hymns tha

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