Be Thou My Vision

This homily explores a parable with an unexpected reversal: after being told to "gird your loins" and be ready for action, the master instead waits on the servants. The speaker explains how true sacrifice to God differs from sacrifices to false idols—what we give to God is transformed and returned to us as grace. Using liturgical imagery and clear examples, the episode shows that offering ou...

This homily explores prayer as a powerful, active means by which God changes us and the world. Using examples like St. Monica, St. Paul, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mother Teresa, the speaker shows how persistent prayer transforms hearts, supports the church, and fuels faithful action. Listeners are encouraged to see prayer as participation in the divine life, inspired by the Holy Spirit and unite...

Today's readings give a clear image: Christ is the vine and we are the branches. Saint Teresa lived this reality, completely connected to Jesus so that his life flowed through her. When we stay attached to God through prayer, the sacraments, and humility, life functions better and we bear fruit. God prunes us—often through hardship—not to punish us but to remove pride and self-interest so humility...

This episode reflects on two readings that link almsgiving and the recognition of God in creation and in the poor. It explores St. Paul’s argument that creation reveals God’s power, the recurring call to see Christ in those in need, and how willful ignorance keeps us from responding. Listeners are urged to choose the eternal over the temporary by attending to God’s work in the world and in others,...

In this Homily, the Father reflects on St. Paul's declaration that "the word of God is not chained," showing how believers can find freedom amid suffering through thanksgiving and praise. Using biblical examples and saints' stories, he teaches that offering our brokenness to Christ joins it to his sacrifice and transforms it into means of grace. Whether facing grief, hardship, or daily struggles,...

This homily reflects on the Gospel of the ten lepers—ten were healed but only one returned to give thanks—and explains how thanksgiving is central to the Christian life, ordering the heart toward God rather than earthly things. It highlights the Eucharist as the church’s great act of thanksgiving and connects gratitude to true almsgiving and the Catholic Services Appeal, encourag...

This homily reflects on St. Francis of Assisi's radical simplicity, childlike trust in God, and practical examples of living the Gospel without fear or excess. Through personal stories and scripture, it invites listeners to declutter their hearts, trust God's providence, and follow Christ with humble, joyful obedience.

This homily explores St. Francis of Assisi’s radical simplicity and trust in God through stories of poverty, charity, and miraculous provision. Drawing on personal anecdotes and Scripture, it invites listeners to let go of worries, simplify their lives, and follow with childlike faith.

Today’s homily reflects on a votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Francis’s love for her, and the Gospel of Cana. It emphasizes Mary’s intercession, our constant need to pray and rely on God through life’s struggles, and how God transforms our humble needs into greater grace when we follow her guidance.

This homily reflects on the Feast of St. Therese and the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, exploring how childlike trust in God coexists with the powerful, otherworldly ministry of angels. It examines common misconceptions about angels, describes their role in guiding and strengthening us toward salvation, and calls listeners to cooperate with their guardian angels in prayer, good works, and humb...

Today we celebrate St. Thérèse of Lisieux, who showed that true greatness comes from childlike faith and doing small things with great love. Living quietly in a Carmelite monastery, she discovered and taught the "little way" — a simple, accessible path to holiness grounded in trust and love. This Homily contrasts worldly ideas of power with Christ's call to humble service, expl...

Homily reflects on the unseen world of angels and saints who attend the liturgy and protect believers. He challenges selective superstition, shares personal and biblical stories—like his father’s anecdote and the prophet Elisha’s vision—to show how angels defend and strengthen us in life’s battles. The homily ends with gratitude for the ministry of the holy angels and...

This homily explores how wealth and comfort can blind us to the needs of others, using the parable of the rich man and Lazarus to call listeners to recognize Christ in the poor and vulnerable. It urges practical acts of mercy and almsgiving as responses to God’s generous love, reminding us that the same Christ in the Eucharist is present in those who need our help.

Drawing on the prophet Haggai and Jesus' call to 'seek first the kingdom,' this homily contrasts attempts to put God last—'once I get my life in order'—with the call to rebuild the house of the Lord and the heart now. Father Jon warns that without God at the center nothing truly satisfies, and urges daily prayer and thanksgiving as the foundation of life. Giving God our whole selves le...

This homily recounts the story of Our Lady of Walsingham: a shrine built to bring the peace of the Holy House of Nazareth to England, later destroyed, and now rebuilt and renewed as a place of pilgrimage and devotion. It reflects on the Holy Family's trust, the endurance of Catholic witness in England, and invites listeners to seek Our Lady's intercession for peace in their homes and lives.

This homily reflects on humanity's fall from the "first tree" and how sin brought division and suffering, contrasted with God's answer in Jesus Christ on the cross. It explores Mary and John at the cross, the healing power of Christ's blood, and baptism as the sacrament that brings a child into the family of faith. The message urges listeners to bear one another's burdens, live in Christian unity,...

Jesus travels through towns and villages preaching the kingdom, accompanied by the Twelve and several healed women who support his ministry. Paul’s letter to Timothy warns against pride, controversy, and greed, and urges righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and contentment while embracing the cross and awaiting the resurrection.

A reading from Luke tells of a sinful woman who anoints Jesus' feet with her tears and ointment, while a Pharisee judges her outwardly. Jesus teaches that those forgiven much love much, pronounces her sins forgiven, and calls sinners to faith and peace. The homily reflects on approaching God with humility as the "greatest of sinners," receiving mercy, and responding with gratitude and love rather...

On the feast of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, a homily reflects on John’s Gospel where Jesus prays for his disciples, asking God to protect them in the world while keeping them from evil. The speaker urges prayer and mercy for seminarians and priests, reminding listeners that they carry the precious treasure of the Gospel in imperfect, 'earthen' vessels. We are called to witness, even amid opposit...

On the Feast of the Holy Cross, this sermon reflects on Christ’s victory over sin, death, and division through his sacrificial love. It contrasts our modern echo chambers and divisions with the Church’s call to unity as shown on the cross. Fr. Erdman urges practical responses: pray more than you post, love even your enemies, listen and steel‑man opposing views, and gather at the altar...

This homily explains that Christ died to draw all people to himself and to bring unity, not condemnation. It calls listeners to sacrificial love, patient listening, and forgiveness as the path to healing personal, political, and global divisions. Using the parish as an example, the speaker urges Christians to practice reconciliation in small daily acts so the Church can shine as a beacon of peace...

This episode explores Matthew's genealogy, showing why surprising and scandalous names are included and how God works through flawed people to prepare for Christ. It highlights the unique role of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the promise of redemption through Christ, and encourages listeners that God prepares and calls each of us, even through brokenness.

This sermon contrasts the city of this world—marked by fear, pride, and the crying blood of Abel—with the city of God, which offers peace, humility, and the healing blood of Christ. It urges humility, prayer joined with action, and listening to one another as the way to respond to violence and suffering. Listeners are invited to approach Mount Zion, live as emissaries of God’s love, and practice s...

This homily unpacks Matthew's genealogy, showing how Joseph's line and unexpected figures like Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba reveal God's work through brokenness and scandal to prepare for Christ. Listeners are invited to see their own lives as part of that redemptive story and to respond in faith, hope, and love, trusting in the prayers of the saints and Mary’s motherly care.

Fr. Jon explains how the cross is the model for marriage, parenthood, friendship, and discipleship, and interprets Jesus' tough words about "hating" family as a call to put God first. He warns against false self-love and making people into our ultimate source, urges sacrificial discipleship that frees us to receive God’s grace, and reminds us that after the cross comes resurrection.