Скачать или смотреть Homily dedicated to Fr. Kenneth Zigmond, OSB on March 1, 2026 at St. Patrick's Church - Momence, IL

In preparing for the Lenten Homilies I was offering this January, I wanted to focus on St,. Benedict, the St. Benedict Medal and the power of the exorcist. Towards this end, I was reflecting on one of my mentors, Rev. Kenneth Zigmond, OSB a Benedictine priest who served at St. Joan of Arc Church in Lisle, IL almost forty years.

I was just told that Fr. Ken is in hospice care and his time is short. In that light, I have decided to upload my homily about St. Benedict one week early. The reference to Fr. Ken happens at the beginning of the homily. Please pray for Fr. Ken as he transitions from this world hopefully to be with our God in heaven.

Today's homily focuses on St. Benedict of Nursia (480-547 AD), who was the founder of Western monasticism and author of the Rule of Saint Benedict, a foundational guide for monastic life emphasizing prayer and work (ora et labora). As the patron saint of Europe, students, and against poisoning/temptation, he is honored for establishing a balanced spiritual life, with his feast day on July 11th. The miraculous medal associated with him to cast off the evil of the devil is the focus of Fr. Pete's homily, as he references modern day Benedictines life Fr. Kenneth Zigmond, OSB who modeled this type of life in his service to the Church within the Diocese of Joliet.

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