12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Let me begin this homily by telling you something that is both true and maybe at the same time for some of you perhaps difficult to hear ...
Reflections of a Diocesan Priest
The homilies and reflections of Fr. Lawrence E. Polansky ...
... a Priest for the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey
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Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Jun 12
- 4 min
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
We all need to consider God’s time versus our time. “Days are coming,” says the Lord, when [something good] will happen ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Jun 6
- 6 min
Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ - Corpus Christi (B)
Corpus Christi ... the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ ... In many places today, there are processions with the Blessed Sacrament ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- May 30
- 6 min
Most Holy Trinity (B)
It has been said that more heresy is preached during the weekend we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity than in any other homily preached ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- May 22
- 5 min
Pentecost
Saint Luke describes the Pentecost event using symbols that perhaps we might miss ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- May 16
- 4 min
The Ascension of the Lord
I would venture to say that all of us have watched, and been intrigued by, the hawkers of television infomercials ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- May 9
- 5 min
6th Sunday of Easter
First, let me say, “Happy Mother’s Day!” In the “Peanuts” comic strip, Linus is the classic philosopher – often spouting great wisdom ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- May 1
- 3 min
5th Sunday of Easter
If Christ is to accomplish His work of hope and love among us, the vine must rely on the branches. Thus, Christ will be all in all ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Apr 25
- 5 min
4th Sunday of Easter
Rev. Tony Campolo, American sociologist, Baptist pastor, author, public speaker, and former spiritual advisor to President Bill Clinton ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Apr 17
- 4 min
3rd Sunday of Easter
Ramon Antonio Gerard Estevez, a Latino actor, was having great difficulty finding work ... he decided ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Apr 11
- 6 min
2nd Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy)
Most of us have imperfect recall when it comes to remembering names ... we don't always remember the names of those we meet ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Apr 4
- 6 min
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
One of the Easter Gospels is referred to as the “Gospel of the Empty Tomb.” Which one is it? I’ll give you a couple of hints …
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Apr 4
- 5 min
The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Tonight as we celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord, this first liturgy of Easter and all those we will celebrate in the coming 50 days ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Apr 2
- 4 min
Friday of the Passion of the Lord (B)
How do you prepare for the darkest hour of your life ... the last day of your life? Jesus knew that the end was coming ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Apr 1
- 3 min
Thursday of the Lord's Supper (B)
Every event has a place in history. Nations rise and fall. Battles are waged, won, or lost. Kings and presidents come and go ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Mar 28
- 5 min
Palm Sunday (B)
A man wearing a “John 3:16” sweatshirt boarded a New York subway and sat down. The man next to him said, “If you don’t mind my asking ..."
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Mar 21
- 4 min
5th Sunday of Lent (B)
Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, established a set of Spiritual Exercises for the Jesuits and others ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Mar 13
- 5 min
4th Sunday of Lent (B)
How many of you enjoy watching the History Channel on television? I think that perhaps one of the reasons for that might be ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Mar 6
- 5 min
3rd Sunday of Lent (B)
Dorothy Stang was a Catholic girl from a Midwestern family. The entire family was very strong in their faith. So, it came as no surprise ...
Rev. Lawrence E. Polansky
- Feb 27
- 3 min
2nd Sunday of Lent (B)
On this last weekend in February, when we are celebrating the Second Sunday of Lent, many lessons can be gathered ...
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