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?
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