02/25/18 The Root: Transparent and Vulnerable
Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent. Many people find it incredibly difficult to be honest…even with themselves. But unless we get past the surface to the root of what is truly in our [...]
Becoming Hopeful in a Hopeless World
Hope is powerful. But hope is not merely optimism or wishful thinking. Often, people I work with who share their desire to live in hope seem to reveal that what they long for is optimism. [...]
02/18/18 The Root: Age of Compromise
Homily from the First Sunday of Lent. We live in a unique time. It is, in many ways, an age marked by a disposition towards compromise. One where convictions and beliefs are quickly and easily [...]
02/14/18 The Root: The Imposter
Homily from Ash Wednesday. Many people spend their time living as an imposter in their own lives. Even Christians will often be tempted to allow the power and grace of God to only go skin deep. [...]
“Not Worthy” at Mass. This doesn’t make sense.
The Catholic Church has always taught on the universal goodness of, well, the universe. Further, the Church teaches a number of powerful truths related to human dignity. First, “man has been [...]
Lent like a Boss
Let’s make this as simple as possible. Jesus talks about three areas that are indispensable regarding the Christian life: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. For Lent, do one thing in each of [...]
02/11/18 Discipleship 101: Free to Obey
Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time. A person can be touched and made new by Jesus and still not be a disciple. One common aspect of discipleship is actually doing what the rabbi tells [...]
The Focus of Funerals
We recently had a funeral for a family member. I was a bit annoyed by how much the priest talked about Jesus and how little he talked about the person who had died. Isn’t the funeral supposed [...]
02/04/18 Discipleship 101: Free to Keep a Promise
Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Duties and obligations are often seen as burdens. They restrict us from doing what we want and being able to enjoy life. But is this accurate? It [...]
Defined by my past?
There are people who just can’t seem to break free from the past. I have one piece of advice for them: laugh. Laugh at yourself. So many of us are stuck in the past because we take ourselves [...]