Homilies and Speeches - Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

Office of the Bishop

2026

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March 7- 2026 - Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent- Cycle A - St. Casimir Church of Mother of the Ame
March 8- 2026 - Homily for the Installation of Fr Thaddeus (Teddy) Adukus as Pastor of Alexander- Fr
March 15- 2026 - Homily for Pastoral Visit - Holy Family- Decatur - 4th Sunday of Lent- Cycle A
March 22- 2026 - Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent - Year A - St. Paul Church- Highland
March 25- 2026 - Homily for the Mass Celebrating the Service of Catholic School Principals
March 25- 2026 - Outline for EIU Newman Theology on Tap with Bishop Paprocki
March 29- 2026 - Homily for Palm Sunday - Year A - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception- Springfie
March 31- 2026 - Homily for the Chrism Mass - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception- Springfield- I

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Dec.

December 1, 2024 - Homily for the 40th Anniversary of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Quincy

December 1, 2024 - Homily for the Confirmation of Jessica Hollensteiner at St. Anthony Church, Quinc

December 8, 2024 - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Cycle C, Cathedral of the Immaculate Concept

December 9, 2024 - Homily for Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - Cathedral of the Immaculate C

December 15 2024 - Homily for Simbang Gabi - 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C, St. Joseph Church, Spring

December 15, 2024 - Homily for Pastoral Visit - Casey and Marshall, Illinois - 3rd Sunday of Advent,

December 17, 2024 - Homily for the 100th Anniversary of the FSGMs in the U.S.A. - St. Viator Chapel,

December 22, 2024 - Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent, Cycle C, Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep

December 23, 2024 - Homily for Mass at the Decatur Correctional Center

December 24, 20.24 - Homily for Mass at the Jacksonville Correctional Center

December 25, 2024 - Homily for Christmas Midnight Mass at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

December 29, 2024 - Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, Cycle C, at Cathedral of the Immaculate

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November 2, 2024 - Homily for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B, St. John Vianney Church, Sh

November 3, 2024 - Homily for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Cathedral of the Immaculate

November 17, 2024 - Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Cathedral of the Immaculat

November 22, 2024 - Bishop Paprocki-s Torah Reflection at the Shabbat Service, Temple Israel, Spring

November 23-24, 2024 - Homily for Pastoral Visit - Granite City and Madison, Illinois - Solemnity of

November 30, 2024 - Homily Outline for the Wedding of Scott Wheat and Mikaela Kalaskie, Blessed Sacr

Oct.

October 13, 2024 - Homily for Pastoral Visit - Ss. Simon and Jude Parish, Gillespie - 28th Sunday of

October 13, 2024 - Homily for Pastoral Visit - St. Joseph Parish, Benld - 28th Sunday of Ordinary Ti

October 15-16, 2024 - CLSA Seminar on Sacramental Issues Concerning Transgender Persons - Bp Paprock

October 16. 2024 - CLSA Role of Law Award Response - Bishop Paprocki

October 20, 2024 - Homily Outline for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Cathedral of the Im

October 22, 2024 - Homily for the Diocesan White Mass, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Springfield, Il

October 22, 2024 - homily for the diocesan white mass, st. francis of assisi church, springfield, il-1

October 26, 2024 - Homily for the Installation of Fr Adam Prichard as Pastor of Green Creek & Shumwa

October 26, 2024 - Our Sorrowful Mother-s Ministry 27th Annual Conference - Satan-s Tactic for Chris

October 27, 2024 - Homily for the Annual 3rd Circuit Red Mass, St. Boniface Church, Edwardsville

Sept.

September 1, 2024 - Homily for the Installation of Fr J. Braden Maher as Pastor of O.L. of Lourdes P

September 7, 2024 - Homily for the Installation of Fr Varghese Puthussery, S.A.C., as Pastor of Athe

September 8, 2024 - Homily for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B - Cathedral of the Immacula

September 15, 2024 - Homily for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B - Cathedral of the Immacul

September 22, 2024 - Homily for Couples Celebrating 50+ Years of Marriage, Cathedral of the Immacula

September 29, 2024 - Homily Outline for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Cathedral of the

Aug.

August 2, 2024 - Homily for the Installation of Fr Juan Carlos Ruiz as Pastor of St Isidore the Farm

August 3, 2024 - Homily for First and Final Profession of Vows and Reception into the Novitiate of t

August 4, 2024 - Homily for the Installation of Fr Jason Stone as Pastor of St Thomas the Apostle Pa

August 11, 2024 - Homily for the Mass and Blessing of the new school addition, St. Michael Parish, S

August 14, 2024 - Homily for the Installation of Fr Peter Chineke as Pastor of St Jude Parish, Roche

August 15, 2024 - Homily Outline for the Mass and Blessing of the Mosaic of Saint Casimir, Chicago

August 16, 2024 - Homily for Final Vows for Brother Joseph McIver STA - Cathedral of the Immaculate

August 18, 2024 - Homily for the Installation of Fr Rafał Pyrchla as Pastor of Mt. Zion and Bethany

August 23, 2024 - Homily for the Installation of Fr Michael Trummer as Pastor of Arcola, Tuscola & V

August 25, 2024 - Homily for the Installation of Fr Michael Friedel as Pastor of Blessed Sacrament P

August 30, 2024 - Homily for the Installation of Fr Maurice Yonta as Pastor of Ashland, Virginia, an

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June 2, 2024 - Homily for Corpus Christi Mass and Procession at Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepti

June 7, 2024 - Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Sacred Heart Church, Spr

June 8-9, 2024 - Homily for Pastoral Visit - St. Boniface Parish, Edwardsville - 10th Sunday of Ordi

June 14, 2024 - Homily for Admission to Candidacy for Permanent Diaconate - St. Francis of Assisi Ch

June 15, 2024 - Homily for the SDCCW Women of Distinction - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,

June 16, 2024 - Homily Outline for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Cathedral of the Immac

June 22, 2024 - Homily Outline for the 100th Anniversary of the St. Constance Holy Name Society, Chi

June 23, 2024 - Homily Outline for the Parish Feast Day and Blessing of O.L. Perpetual Help Icon, Ma

May

May 1, 2024 - Homily for the Memorial Mass for William Vogt - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

May 6, 2024 - Homily for Baccalaureate Mass for St Teresa High School, Decatur

May 12, 2024 - Homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord - Cathedral of the Immaculate C

May 25, 2024 - Homily for the Ordination of Priests, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springf

May 27, 2024 - Homily for the Memorial Day Field Mass at Calvary Cemetery

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April 7, 2024 - Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday Prayer Service - Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepti

April 7, 2024 - Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Spring

April 12, 2024 - Homily for the Ordination of Deacons, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sprin

April 13-14, 2024 - Homily for Pastoral Visit - Parishes of Holy Family, Litchfield, and St. Agnes,

April 24-25, 2024 - Homily for Saint Meinrad and Bishop Simon Bruté Seminaries

April 27, 2024 - Homily for the 100th Anniversary of St Francis of Assisi Church, Springfield

April 27, 2024 - Opening Remarks for the 100th Annversary Luncheon for St Francis of Assisi Church,

April 28, 2024 - Homily for the 150th Anniversary of St. Joseph Church, Island Grove - 4th Sunday of

Mar.

March 3, 2024 - Homily for 3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle A - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

March 10, 2024 - Homily for Pastoral Visit - St. Mary Parish, Edwardsville - 4th Sunday of Lent, Cyc

March 24, 2024 - Homily Outline for Palm Sunday Mass, Cycle B - Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepti

March 26, 2024 - Homily Outline for the Chrism Mass - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Spring

March 28, 2024 - Homily Outline for Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Cathedral of the Imma

March 30, 2024 - Homily for Easter Vigil - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield

March 31, 2024 - Homily for Easter Sunday - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield

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February 14, 2024 - Homily for Ash Wednesday - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, Illinois

February 18, 2024 - Homily for the Rite of Election 2024

February 24, 2024 - Homily for Pastoral Visit - St. Fidelis, Arenzville, and St. Luke, Virgina, Illinois - 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle B

February 25, 2024 - Homily for Pastoral Visit - St. Alexius Parish, Beardstown, Illinois - 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle B

February 25, 2024 - Homily in Spanish for Pastoral Visit - St. Alexius Parish Beardstown Illinois - 2nd Sunday of Lent Cycle B

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