Fr. Butler's Homilies

Fr. René J. Butler, M.S., is a priest of the La Salette Missionaries of North America.

Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 17, 2025, Year C

Year A

Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent, Year A

Homily for the Epiphany of the Lord, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A 

Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

First Sunday of Lent, Year A

Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, 2014, Year A

Homily for Palm Sunday, 2014, Year A

Homily for Easter Sunday, (Easter Vigil), 2023, Year A

Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), 2023, Year A 

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, 2023, Year A

Homily for Pentecost, 2014, Year A

Homily for Trinity Sunday, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, (Corpus Christi) 2014, Year A

Homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A  

Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A 

Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A 

Homily for the Feast of Our Lady of La Salette, 2014, Year A

Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 2014, Year A

Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A 

Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 5, 2014, Year A 

Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2014, Year A

Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2014, Year A

Homily for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, Year A 

Homily for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls), 2014, Year A

Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King, November 23, 2014, Year A

Year B

Homily for the First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2014, Year B 

Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 7, 2014, Year B 

Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2014, Year B

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, 2014, Year B 

Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, December 28, 2014, Year B

Homily for the Epiphany of the Lord, January 4, 2015, Year B 

Homily for the Baptism of the Lord, January 11, 2015, Year B

Homily for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 18, 2015, Year B 

Homily for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 25, 2015, Year B  

Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 1, 2015, Year B

Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 15, 2015, Year B

Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2015, Year B

Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent, March 1, 2015, Year B

Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent, March 8, 2015, Year B

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 15, 2015, Year B

Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 22, 2015, Year B

Homily for Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015, Year B

Homily for Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, Year B 

Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), April 12, 2015, Year B

Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2015, Year B 

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 26, 2015, Year B

Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2015, Year B

Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 10, 2015, Year B

Homily for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 17, 2015, Year B

Homily for Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2015, Year B

Homily for Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021, Year B 

Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), June 6, 2021, Year B

Homily for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 13, 2021, Year B 

Homily for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 27, 2021, Year B

Homily for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 4, 2021, Year B

Homily for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 11, 2021, Year B

Homily for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 18, 2021, Year B

Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 25, 2021, Year B

Homily for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 1, 2021, Year B

Homily for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 8, 2021, Year B 

Homily for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 16, 2015, Year B

Homily for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 22, 2021, Year B

Homily for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 29, 2021, Year B

Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 5, 2021, Year B

Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 12, 2021, Year B 

Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 19, 2021, Year B

Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 26, 2021, Year B 

Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 3, 2021, Year B

Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 10, 2021, Year B

Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 17, 2021, Year B

Year C

Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Homily: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2013, Year C

Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Year C

Miscellaneous Homilies & Reflections

Easter Homily: He is Truly Risen

Easter Homily: Empty is Beautiful

Easter Homily: The Big Bang

Homily - Pentecost Sunday

Homily: Sacramental = Real

Homily: Brave New World

Pentecost Reflection - Order Out of Confusion

Principles for Family Life

Reflection on the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard

Expectations: A Reflection for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Sour Grapes: A Reflection for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

The Banquet: A Reflection for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Chosen: A Reflection for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A