A Voice in the Desert

Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "Right Religion." This homily is based on the 22nd Sunday in OT (Year B). Delivered on September 2, 2018 at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, MS.

First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 15:2-3,3-4,4-5

Second Reading: James 1:17-18,21b-22,27

Gospel Reading: Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23

Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "To Whom Shall We Go?" This homily is based on the 21st Sunday in OT (Year B). Delivered on August 26, 2018 at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, MS.

First Reading: Joshua 24:1-2a,15-17,18b

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3,16-17,18-19,20-21

Second Reading: Ephesians 5:21-32 

Gospel Reading: John 6:60-69

Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "Love Become Flesh." This homily is based on the 20th Sunday in OT (Year B). Delivered on August 19, 2018 at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, MS.

First Reading: Proverbs 9:1-6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3,4-5,6-7

Second Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20

Gospel Reading: John 6:51-58

Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "Faith to Eat." This homily is based on the 19th Sunday in OT (Year B). Delivered on August 12, 2018 at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, MS.

First Reading: 1Kings 19:4-8

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 34:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9

Second Reading: Ephesians 4:30—5:2

Gospel: John 6:41-51

Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "They Had Their Fill." This homily is based on the 17th Sunday in OT (Year B). Delivered on July 29, 2018 at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, MS.

First Reading:2 Kings 4:42-44

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:10-11,15-16,17-18

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14

Gospel: John 6:1-15

 

Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "Responding to Rejection." This homily is based on the 15th Sunday in OT (Year B). Delivered on July 15, 2018 at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, MS.

First Reading: Amos 7:12-15

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14

Gospel: Mark 6:7-13

Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "The Power of Freedom." This homily is based on the 13th Sunday in OT (Year B). Delivered on July 1, 2018 at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, MS.

First Reading: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 30

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15

Gospel: Mark 5:21-43

Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "He Must Increase." This homily is based on the Solemnity of St. John the Baptist (Year B). Delivered on June 24, 2018 at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, MS.

First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 139

Second Reading: Acts 13:22-26

Gospel: Luke 1:57-66, 80

Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "Courage, Dear Heart." This homily is based on the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B). Duelivered on June 17, 2018 at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, MS.

First Reading: Ezekiel 17:22-24

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 92

Second Reading: 2 Cor 5:6-10

Gospel: Mark 4:26-34

Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "Where Are You?" This homily is based on the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B). Delivered on June 10, 2018 at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi, MS.

First Reading: Gen 3:9-15

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 130

Second Reading: 2 Cor 4:13-5:1

Gospel: Mark 3:20-35