06/28/15 The Test

We all face tests throughout our lives. The worst tests are arbitrary. The best tests reveal the truth about where we are. Saint Paul invites the Church to take the test of whether we are living [...]

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06/21/15 Living for More

We spend our lives on any number of pursuits. It is a great gift to discover someone to whom you can give your life. Fathers are meant to be this gift for their children. Christ is this gift for [...]

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Where to Draw the Line in the Media

I heard a Christian speaker talking about needing to avoid certain movies and TV shows. Is it really a big deal what kind of entertainment I watch, listen to or read? Isn’t it better to know what [...]

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06/07/15 The Mass Makes a Difference

The Eucharist is the most powerful prayer that exists. Yet so many Catholics don't expect anything to "happen" at Mass. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass isn't just something to do; the Mass makes a [...]

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Wisdom in Not Knowing All of the Answers

Q: I find myself facing situations where I just don’t know what to do. I feel like I am out of my depth, but I have responsibilities, and people still look to me to have an answer. What am I [...]

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Real Mature

In the same way we want to bury those pictures from the awkward years, we want to bury our mistakes. These memories are essential for our growth. Our whole being, past present and future must be [...]

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05/31/15 Make Disciples

Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Given at the Encounter Young Adult Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Jesus gave the Church the Great Commission. We have a choice: either we [...]

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Summer Homilies: Young and Stupid

*For those who are noticing that the homily isn’t as long as the file says it is, please delete the homily and re-download it again. There were some issues during the upload, but this file [...]

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