Series: Closer Than You Think

Homily from the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Mass). God is closer than we think. But the ways that He draws close to us is that He comes so close that we can miss Him and He becomes so small that we can ignore Him. Mass Readings from December 25, 2022: Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalms 89:4-5, [...]

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent. We've been showing up and placing ourselves in God's Presence for the past 22 days. Sometimes we merely expect God to be silent and still. But what if God revealed Himself in a dramatic way? What would be our response? Mass Readings from December 18, 2022: Isaiah 7:10-14 [...]

Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent. We often find it difficult to wait for things to come to us. During this season of Advent, we can also struggle with the feeling that "nothing is happening". During this time, we need to be reminded that God is closer than we think; He is in each [...]

To “give to the max” and support UMD Newman Catholic Campus Ministries, find out more here! Did you miss out on our Day of Thanks Livestream? Watch it here! Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent. So often, there are things that we would like to do ”one day”. Sometimes those dreams pass us by [...]

Homily from the First Sunday of Advent. We have 29 days until Christmas. And so much can change in that time. If we are willing to commit to spending 29 minutes every day for the next 29 days…if we are willing to beg the Lord to reveal Himself to us…everything could be different in just [...]