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Homily from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is often very tempting to forget the heart of God. To forget that He notices us, delights in us, and rejoices in us. When the focus shifts from [...]

Homily from the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas). Jesus is not merely the “reason for the season”… He is the reason for everything. Mass Readings from December 25, 2018: Isaiah 62:11-12 Psalm [...]

Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent. God has begun a good work in you. In fact, he has begun many “good works.“ Many of them will come to an end, but the truly great work that God has begun [...]

Homily from the First Sunday of Advent. Advent is a season of preparation. We get ready to celebrate the first coming of Christ into this world. We also get ready for His Second Coming at the end [...]

Homily from the Thirty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus is the one eternal High Priest. He has called certain men to participate in His priesthood in a unique way. But He has also extended a [...]

Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. We have to learn the worship of God in a similar way that we need to learn the Word of God. The more we know What we are doing, Who we are [...]

Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The temptation to experience worship as hollow or empty is universal. God’s solution for our hearts is the invitation to offer Him our [...]

Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. The heart of religion is the worship of God. And the heart of worship is always sacrifice; a gift that is poured out on the altar. Where is [...]

Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The voices around us shape us. Some voices shape us more powerfully and more negatively than others. These rival voices fashion a lens through [...]

Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. So much of our lives can be marked by the desire to control…or the fear of losing control. The rival of control can dominate. And the [...]