Father Healy's Homilies

Father Healy's Homilies This site provides a homily from Father Jim K. Healy (who served as Pastor at Our Lady Queen of Peace from 1983-1995) matching the current week's readings.

A short summary for each homily is provided and some homilies have also been transcribed.

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Isaiah 66: 18-21; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 22-30 Originally delivered on ...
08/24/2025

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Isaiah 66: 18-21; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 22-30 Originally delivered on August 27, 1989 Fr. Healy begins his homily with a funny story about the Holy Ghost Fathers. He reminds us that in today’s gospel, we are called to see everyone as part of the family of God. This is the vision of Jesus. ...

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Isaiah 66: 18-21; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 22-30 Originally delivered on August 27, 1989 Fr. Healy begins his homily with a funny story about the Holy…

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
11/13/2022

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Originally delivered on November 15, 1992 Readings: Malachi 3:19-20; Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21: 5-19 We live with earthquakes, famine, war, and all sorts of tragedies.  We needn’t fear the…

After a break…we are back each week. Here’s this week’s homily.
10/24/2021

After a break…we are back each week. Here’s this week’s homily.

Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 Originally delivered on October 23, 1988 Today, we are asked to consider what God is saying to us in this week’s readings. In this firs…

Originally delivered on December 13, 1992 Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 In this week’s homil...
12/13/2020

Originally delivered on December 13, 1992 Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 In this week’s homily, Fr. Healy argues that Bible is a revolutionary message on behalf of the poor. In the first ready, Isaiah is picturing the glory of our Lord. We are asked to consider the plight of the poor, such as a Somali woman, hearing those words....

Originally delivered on December 13, 1992 Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 In this week’s homily, Fr. Healy argues that Bible is a revolutionary message on behalf of the po…

Originally delivered on December 10, 1989 Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 In this homily, we hea...
12/06/2020

Originally delivered on December 10, 1989 Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 In this homily, we hear of the death of Fr. Healy’s sister, Sally, and Pope John Paul II’s warning of the impending ecological crisis. Animated about the issues of racism, refugees from Central America, and Haiti, Fr. Healy shares his struggle about which issues to address with the people of God....

Originally delivered on December 10, 1989 Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 In this homily, we hear of the death of Fr. Healy’s sister, Sally, and Pope John Paul II’s warning …

Originally delivered on December 3, 1989 Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 Now is the time for u...
11/29/2020

Originally delivered on December 3, 1989 Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 Now is the time for us to take action. In a passionate homily, even more so than usual, Fr. Healy encourages us to be participants and seize the sacred moment, and to turn our swords into plowshares. Let us put on the armor of light that is Jesus Christ....

Originally delivered on December 3, 1989 Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 Now is the time for us to take action.  In a passionate homily, even more so than usual, Fr. …

Originally delivered on November 19, 1989 Readings: Malachi 3:19-20; Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21: 5-19 In this week’s ...
11/15/2020

Originally delivered on November 19, 1989 Readings: Malachi 3:19-20; Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21: 5-19 In this week’s Gospel, we hear Fr. Healy’s anger and passion regarding the murder of fellow priest, Segundo Montes, S.J., in El Salvador just three days before the homily was delivered. He goes on to talk about what the financial realities were with Duquesne University and the Washington Office on Haiti....

Originally delivered on November 19, 1989 Readings: Malachi 3:19-20; Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21: 5-19 In this week’s Gospel, we hear Fr. Healy’s anger and passion regarding the murder of fellow …

Originally delivered on November 8, 1992 Readings: Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14; Thessalonians 2:16 -3:5; Luke 20:27-38 or 20-2...
11/08/2020

Originally delivered on November 8, 1992 Readings: Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14; Thessalonians 2:16 -3:5; Luke 20:27-38 or 20-27 , 34-38 How does our conscience shape our actions? Are we, like the seven sons and their mother from the Book of Maccabees, willing to die for what we believe? In today’s homily, we are reminded that we may have to take a stand for something which will become irrelevant at a later date. [ 52 more words ]

Originally delivered on November 8, 1992   Readings: Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14; Thessalonians 2:16 -3:5; Luke 20:27-38 or 20-27 , 34-38   How does our conscience shape our actions? Are we, li…

Originally delivered on October 8, 1989 Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2, 2-4; Paul to Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17:5-10 In ...
10/04/2020

Originally delivered on October 8, 1989 Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2, 2-4; Paul to Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17:5-10 In today’s Gospel we hear of the importance of faith and confidence in God. The message in today’s liturgy is powerful and burdensome: the God in whom we believe, does not intervene in this world, but He gives us the strength for each of us to act to make the world a more just place. [ 37 more words ]

Originally delivered on October 8, 1989 Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2, 2-4; Paul to Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17:5-10 In today’s Gospel we hear of the importance of faith and confidence in God. …

Originally delivered on September 20, 1992 Readings: Amos 6:1, 4-7; Paul to Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31 We all have t...
09/27/2020

Originally delivered on September 20, 1992 Readings: Amos 6:1, 4-7; Paul to Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31 We all have the same dilemma. That is, if we really listen to the words of Jesus, it sounds impossible to follow him. We are all probably, at our best, silent co-conspirators that keep poor people in their poverty. If we take today’s Scripture readings seriously, they are both challenging and somewhat frightening in their ramifications for how we live our lives. [ 79 more words ]

Originally delivered on September 20, 1992 Readings: Amos 6:1, 4-7; Paul to Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31 We all have the same dilemma. That is, if we really listen to the words of Jesus, it soun…

Originally delivered on September 24, 1989 Readings: Amos 8:4-7; Paul to Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16: 1-13 or 16:10-13 We can...
09/20/2020

Originally delivered on September 24, 1989 Readings: Amos 8:4-7; Paul to Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16: 1-13 or 16:10-13 We cannot serve God and money. We cannot put things in front of people. People must always be more important and we must never put ourselves in a better position at the expense of our sisters and brothers. Through the second reading, we are told to pray for all the people in positions of power and authority over others.

Originally delivered on September 24, 1989 Readings: Amos 8:4-7; Paul to Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16: 1-13 or 16:10-13 We cannot serve God and money. We cannot put things in front of people. People mu…

Sorry, but I forgot to post this last week... Originally delivered on September 17, 1989 Readings: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14...
09/20/2020

Sorry, but I forgot to post this last week... Originally delivered on September 17, 1989 Readings: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; Paul to Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 In the first reading, we hear of God’s anger toward the people of Egypt for their sinfulness. But in the Gospel reading, we learn, through the story of the Prodigal Son, of Jesus’ forgiveness and love for all of us, despite our sinfulness and shortcomings. [ 51 more words ]

Sorry, but I forgot to post this last week…     Originally delivered on September 17, 1989 Readings: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; Paul to Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 In the f…

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