Monday, July 29, 2019
I've Moved
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Sunday, April 7, 2019
Sunday, March 31, 2019
The Cost of Salvation - Homily for March 31
Readings for Sunday, March 31 / 4th Sunday of Lent: Joshua 5:9-12 | Psalm 34 | 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 | Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Today we are reminded why Christ took on our flesh and what we must do to become inheritors of heaven.
Monday, March 25, 2019
Cut It Down - Homily for March 24
Readings for Sunday, March 24 / 3rd Sunday of Lent: Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15 | Psalm 103 | 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 | Luke 13:1-9
The readings this weekend both encourage and challenge us - God is with us, but He wants to see fruit from our lives.
Monday, March 18, 2019
The Lessons of the Transfiguration - Homily for March 17
Readings for Sunday, March 17 / 2nd Sunday of Lent: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 | Psalm 27 | Philippians 3:17-4:1 | Luke 9:28-36
The Transfiguration of the Lord teaches us many things, but we focus on three today: Jesus needed to pray, we are not home, and we need to embrace silence.
Monday, March 11, 2019
Come to the Desert - Homily for March 10
Readings for March 10 / 1st Sunday of Lent: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 | Psalm 91 | Romans 10:8-13 | Luke 4:1-13
The Lord was led to the desert for a reason. We're invited there for a reason too.
Monday, March 4, 2019
Watch Your Mouth - Homily for March 3
Readings for Sunday, March 3 / 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Sirach 27:4-7 | Psalm 92 | 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 | Luke 6:39-45
The Word of God speaks and it tells us to watch our own speech. What does your speech say about you?
Monday, February 25, 2019
Becoming Heavenly - Homily for February 24
Readings for Sunday, February 24 / 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 | Psalm 103 | 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 | Luke 6:27-38
Within every baptized person's heart is a battle taking place between the Earthly and the Heavenly parts. Which one is winning in you?
Monday, February 18, 2019
Why the Woes? - Homily for February 17
Readings for Sunday, February 17 / 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Jeremiah 17:5-8 | Psalm 1 | 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20 | Luke 6:17, 20-26
We're used to hearing the "Blessed are" parts of the Beatitudes, but the "Woe to you" can shake us a bit. Why does Jesus say this to us?
Monday, February 11, 2019
Monday, February 4, 2019
Monday, January 21, 2019
The Goo - Homily for Sunday, January 20
Readings for Sunday, January 20 / 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time: Isaiah 62:1-5 | Psalm 96 | 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 | John 2:1-11
When God gives us some task to complete, He will also give us the grace. If we give ourselves over to Him in trust, He will give the grace in abundance.
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Monday, January 7, 2019
Homily for Sunday, January 6 - Epiphany
Readings for Sunday, January 6 / Epiphany of the Lord: Isaiah 60:1-6 | Psalm 72 | Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 | Matthew 2:1-12