Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes

Homily from Fr. Jude Thirtieth Sunday in the Ordinary Time Year A October 25, 2020 The first reading from the book of Exodus 22:21-27 is from the section of Exodus called the Book of the Covenant or the Covenant Code, a collection of laws that govern Israel. In this passage, God lays down some laws on how immigrants and the less privileged of the society are to be treated, with particular reference to widows and orphans. The first reason is that the Chosen peo...Continue reading

Twenty-Eight Sunday in the Ordinary Time of Year A October 11, 2020 - Homily from Fr. Jude The first reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah 25:6-10 is about the heavenly banquet that the Lord of hosts will prepare for all peoples at the end of time. It is not only going to be a great party of eating and drinking but also a time when God will manifest his power over all nations and peoples, wiping away tears from every cheek and destroying death forever. This heavenl...Continue reading