How can I know when I’m just making excuses?
Q: I know that I make excuses. My family members point that out to me, and my friends (my very close friends) have told me that my excuse-making makes it difficult to trust me. But most times [...]
3/24/24 He Leadeth Me: Enter the Story
Homily from Palm Sunday. You are meant to be a part of the story. As Christians, we know the Story and we believe the Story. We know how God has saved the world by entering into suffering and [...]
3/17/24 He Leadeth Me: The Simple Secret
Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Lent. You don’t have to find God’s will in this moment and these circumstances…this moment and these circumstances are God’s will for you. [...]
3/10/24 He Leadeth Me: Owned by the Past
Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent. We often feel owned by the past or powerless in the present. Once something is broken, is it really lost forever? Mass Readings from March 10, 2024: 2 [...]
God’s will includes complex process of making choices
Q: What is the difference between drifting along in life and letting God do his will in your life? I have not really pursued a lot of my life goals because I love God and I want to please him by [...]
That document on youth from Pope Francis — worth reading?
Q: I heard that the pope wrote a document on youth recently. What are the main takeaways? Is it worth reading? A: Since one of the roles that our bishop has given me has been as the director of [...]
3/3/24 He Leadeth Me: The Greatest Grace
Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent. The greatest grace is to know the depth of our brokenness and to know the depth of His love. Father Walter wanted to be like his heroes. We all want to think [...]