05/31/20 Exiles: The First Gift
Homily from Pentecost Sunday. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit so that we could receive the first gift of the Holy Spirit: to know what it is to be loved by the Father. Mass Readings from May 31, 2020: [...]
05/24/20 Exiles: Restoration
Homily from the Ascension of the Lord. Return from exile is not about a change in location, it is about a change in vocation. It is less about geography and more about mission. The goal is not [...]
How open can I be with people?
Q: I am wondering how much I can be vulnerable with people. I have been able to tell some key people in my life about struggles of mine, but when can I tell others? A: Thank you very much for [...]
05/17/20 Exiles: Why Go Back?
Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter. At some point, the exile will end. You will be able to go back. But why? What is the reason why you will go back? Mass Readings from May 17, 2020: Acts [...]
05/10/20 Insecure: Uncertain Plans
Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter. If we are wise, we will think about the future and plan for it. And if we are even wiser, we will be able to let go of those plans when we need to. Mass [...]
05/03/20 Insecure: Untroubled by the Unknown
Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter. In a world of insecurity, it is less important to know where one is being led, and more important to know who is doing the leading. Mass Readings from May [...]