Fr. David Mowry Homilies

Delivered at St. Dennis Catholic Church in Lockport, IL Readings for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 John 2:13-22 N.B. For an explanation of today's feast day, please click here .

Delivered at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lockport, IL Readings for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls): 2 Maccabees 12:43-46 Psalm 63:2, 3-6, 8-9 Romans 5:5-11 John 6:37-40

Delivered at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Joliet, IL Readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C: Exodus 17:8-13 Psalm 121:1-8 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2 Luke 18:1-8

Delivered at Immaculate Conception Parish in Elmhurst, IL Readings for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C: 2 Kings 5:14-17 Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Luke 17:11-19

Delivered at Immaculate Conception Parish in Elmhurst, IL Readings for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 Luke 17:5-10

Delivered at Immaculate Conception Parish in Elmhurst, IL Readings for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C: Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Luke 16:19-31

Delivered at St. Mary Catholic Church in West Chicago, IL Readings for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C: Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Luke 16:1-13

Delivered in the Chapel of St. John Paul II at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL Readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Numbers 21:4b-9 Psalm 78:1bc-2, 34-38 Philippians 2:6-11 John 3:13-17

Delivered at St. Mary Catholic Church in West Chicago, IL Readings for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C: Wisdom 9:13-18b Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17 Philemon 9-10, 12-17 Luke 14:25-33

Delivered at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lockport, IL Readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Psalm 68:4-7, 10-11 Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a Luke 14:1, 7-14

Delivered at the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Melrose Park, IL

Delivered at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lockport, IL Reading for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C: Genesis 18:1-10a Psalm 15:2-5 Colossians 1:24-28 Luke 10:38-42

Delivered at St. Petronille Catholic Church in Glen Ellyn, IL Readings for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C: Isaiah 66:10-14c Psalm 66:1-7, 16, 20 Galatians 6:14-18 Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 

Delivered at St. Dennis Catholic Church in Lockport, IL Readings for the Solemnity of Ss. Peter & Paul: Acts 12:1-11 Psalm 34:2-9 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 Matthew 16:13-19

Delivered at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lockport, IL Readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year C: Genesis 14:18-20 Psalm 110:1-4 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Luke 9:11b-17

Delivered at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lockport, IL Readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Year C: Proverbs 8:22-31 Psalm 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15

Delivered at Resurrection Catholic Church in Wayne, IL Bennett Jeffrey, son of Brendan and Julia Penny, was baptized at this Mass. Readings for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Year C: Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23 Luke 24:46-53

Delivered at Visitation Catholic Church in Elmhurst, IL This was a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated by Fr. Vincent Omondi eight days after his ordination to the priesthood. Fr. Vincent served at Visitation as a seminarian for part of his time in formation. Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23 John 14:23-29

Delivered at St. Petronille Catholic Church in Glen Ellyn, IL Pope Leo XIV was elected to the papacy on Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, IL. Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C: Acts 13:14, 43-52 ; Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5 ; Revelation 7:9, 14b-17 ; John 10:27-30

Delivered at St. Cletus Parish in LaGrange, IL Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter: Acts 5:12-16 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 John 20:19-31

Delivered at Immaculate Conception Parish in Elmhurst, IL Readings for Easter Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-9

Delivered at St. Petronille Catholic Church in Glen Ellyn, IL Gospel Reading at the Procession with Palms for Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion: Luke 19:28-40

Delivered at St. Cletus Catholic Church in LaGrange, IL Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C: Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 Psalm 34:2-7 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Delivered at Immaculate Conception Parish in Elmhurst, IL Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, Year C: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14 Philippians 3:17—4:1 Luke 9:28b-36

Delivered at Immaculate Conception Parish in Elmhurst, IL Readings for the First Sunday of Lent, Year C: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Psalm 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4:1-13