Homilies

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 [...]

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Following Jesus is not merely a matter of behaving or “being good”. It ultimately rests on whether or not we will allow the Father to get [...]

Homily from the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. Nothing that has happened from the moment of your conception up until this moment is wasted. Jesus called those first disciples to follow him and [...]

Homily from the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. We can have our whole lives be about God: being in His presence, serving His people, learning His Word. But what happens when God’s response to [...]

Homily from the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas). Some people know exactly what they want and exactly what they need. Most of us do not, however. Because of that, until I experience the true need [...]

Homily from the Third Sunday in Advent. When we live life constantly distracted and incessantly amused, we will not find ourselves in a place of endless amusement; we will find ourselves unable [...]

Homily from the Second Sunday in Advent. Is it possible to have peace in the midst of battle? Peace is not the absence of war, but the presence of something more powerful that war and trial. [...]

Homily from the First Sunday in Advent. At the beginning of Advent, the Church reminds us of Christ’s words: Be Alert! To be alert is to know your identity and situation…but it is also to [...]

Homily from the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Hell is not only real, it is a real possibility. Those whom the Lord describes as being condemned were not condemned due [...]

Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Who you are is God’s gift to you. Who you become is your gift to God. God gives each of us any number of gifts/opportunities/talents in the [...]