Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJMay 24
My #homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost https://sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/2026-05may-24-ya-et-pe/
Solemnity of Pentecost

Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost: The last time I was with you, this church was dark. It was the Easter Vigil. We stood in the darkness and waited. Then the Easter Candle was lit.

Fr Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.
Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJMay 17
My #homily for the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord https://sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/2026-05may-17-ya-et-07/
Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

Homily for the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord: Brothers, The Ascension tells us something simple and strong: Jesus does not leave the earth behind.

Fr Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.
Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJMay 10
My #homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter https://sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/2026-05may-10-ya-et-06/
6th Sunday of Easter

Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter: Jesus says today, “I will not leave you orphaned. ” That is the promise at the centre of the Gospel.

Fr Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.
Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJMay 3
My #homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter https://sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/2026-05may-03-ya-et-05/
Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJApr 26
My #homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter https://sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/2026-04apr-26-ya-et-04/
Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJApr 19
My #homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter https://sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/2026-04apr-19-ya-et-03/
3rd Sunday of Easter

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter: This Sunday’s Gospel gives us the familiar story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus.

Fr Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.
Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJApr 12
My #homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter https://sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/2026-04apr-12-ya-et-02/
2nd Sunday of Easter

Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter: We are ending the Easter Octave. But Easter is not over. The Easter Season goes on. Today we also remember Divine Mercy Sunday.

Fr Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.
Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJApr 5
My #homily for the Easter Vigil https://sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/2026-04apr-04-ya-et-00/
Easter Vigil

Homily for the Easter Vigil: Brothers and sisters, Tonight begins in the dark. That matters, because we all know what darkness feels like. A dark room. A frightened heart. A hard week.

Fr Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.
Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJApr 2
My #homily for the Mass of the Lord's Supper https://sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/2026-04apr-02-ya-pt-ht/
Mass of the Lord's Supper

Homily for the Mass of the Lord's Supper: My brothers and sisters, Tonight we gather to celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, and we are asked to remember the great gifts that God has given us.

Fr Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.
Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJMar 29
My #homily for the Palm Sunday https://sj.mcharlesworth.fr/homilies/2026-03mar-29-ya-lt-ps/
Palm Sunday

Homily for the Palm Sunday: Today the whole city shakes as Jesus enters Jerusalem with cries of hosanna, joy, and welcome.

Fr Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.