“Homily: Sunday after the Ascension” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
I wanted to become a Franciscan priest, and became one. But I certainly landed in places and assignments I never dreamed of being in.
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“Homily: Second Sunday of Lent” • Father Valentine Young, OFM
I would not want a gift if it came from somebody who thought he had to give it to me.
“Homily for Quinquagesima Sunday” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
Sometimes I think we humans are becoming too smart—perhaps too smart for our own good.
“Homily for Sexagesima Sunday” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
I had the good fortune of being assigned to the same mission field twice: the first time in 1956 when I was first ordained.
“Homily for Septuagesima Sunday” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
I don’t know whether all of you will agree with me when I say: “life is not fair”—but I would imagine older people would agree.
“Homily for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
Why have I been so blessed, and spared such hardships?
“Homily — Feast of Mary, the Mother of God, Years ABC” • Father Valentine Young, OFM
We seem to be sitting around waiting for “that day” when everything in the world, in our country, and in the Church is going to be perfect…
“Homily — Feast of the Holy Family, Year B” • Father Valentine Young, OFM
I can speak mainly from my experience with Indians, more specifically the Navajos; their native culture has a great respect and love for marriage and family life.
“Homily — 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year B” • Father Valentine Young, OFM
As the Gloria during Mass suggests, we should “thank Him simply because of His great glory.” When is the last time you did that?
“Homily — 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year B” • Father Valentine Young, OFM
Yes, these are extraordinary times—and they require something extraordinary from us.
“Homily — 1st Sunday of Advent, Year B” • Father Valentine Young, OFM
All of us are now closer to our moment of death than we were last year or in any time in the past.
“Homily — 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A” • Father Valentine Young, OFM
God has a special task and calling for each and every one of us.
“Homily — 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A” • Father Valentine Young, OFM
Knowledge is having the facts. Wisdom is knowing what to do with them.
“Homily for the Feast of All Saints” (November 1st) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
My mother told me that my father used to stop at the rectory every Saturday afternoon to go to confession to the priest. He died when I was eight, leaving my mother with six children…
“Homily for the Feast of Christ the King” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
In many of His parables and teachings, Christ let us know that His Kingdom on earth was always what I am going to call “an unfinished product.”
“Homily for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
I think we can learn something from this pagan official.
“Homily for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
The word “grace” means a gift given to us by God. Sanctifying grace is first given to us when we are baptized.
“Homily for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
Sin is an offense against God. Therefore, only God can forgive sin.
“Homily for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
“I never really understand this psalm until I entered the Franciscan Novitiate in 1942…”
Homily • “25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A”
We should also examine ourselves on the subject of generosity and jealousy. When we see other people prosper in some way, receive some advantage or recognition, how do we respond?