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.

1st Sunday of LentOriginally delivered on February 28, 1993 Readings: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-1...
02/23/2026

1st Sunday of Lent

Originally delivered on February 28, 1993 Readings: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19; Matthew 4:1-11 We all struggle with a God who is love and mercy who also permits pain, suffering, and evil within His creation. But through Jesus, we know that we are redeemed. In spite of and in the midst of all the meanness, madness, and idiocy of human behavior, we are loved and forgiven for our shortcomings.

Originally delivered on February 28, 1993 Readings: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19; Matthew 4:1-11 We all struggle with a God who is love and mercy who also permits pain, suffe…

Holy FamilyOriginally delivered on December 31, 1989 Readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew: 2:13-15...
12/28/2025

Holy Family

Originally delivered on December 31, 1989 Readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew: 2:13-15, 19-23 We celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. As we gather each week, it’s truly a family reunion as everyone is together as one family of God. We are called to reflect on what the world would be like if we treated others truly as our sisters and brothers....

Originally delivered on December 31, 1989 Readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew: 2:13-15, 19-23 We celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family.  As we gather each week, it’s tr…

3rd Sunday of AdventOriginally delivered on December 13, 1992 Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 ...
12/14/2025

3rd Sunday of Advent

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 the 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 the Bible is a revolutionary message on behalf of th…

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. …

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