Sanctuary Views

It's a paradox. Focus on your "I" and joy slips through your fingers. Focus on others and joy abounds. Homily for the Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time.

"Endure your trials as discipline," the Letter to the Hebrews says. Strengthening us as disciples of Jesus is a fruit of trials--of all trials, since no qualification is stated. This means that every trial has this capacity, for God's providence is all-encompassing.

Witnesses not only provide a good example and inspiration, but also merit and share spiritual goods. Homily for the Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Abraham was just one example of countless faithful followers of Jesus, by whom we have been blessed, and to whom we have a debt. Homily for the Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

If God invited Abraham to wrestle with the problem of justice in a fallen world and to act for the innocent, might God do something similar with us? Homily for the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

The fascinating history, highlighted on this Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, discloses something of the essence of confessing Jesus and believing in Him.

On this great Solemnity of Corpus Christi, let's take a look at how the miraculous grace at work back then is at work in our parish right now. Homily for Corpus Christi.

Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity on Father's Day.

God has made room for us in Himself, for our humanity, forever. Persevere in making space for God in your life. Homily for the Ascension of the Lord.

The dream that is America, and John's dream or vision in the Book Revelation of the heavenly Jerusalem is not a task we can complete, or one from which we can shrink... Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

Don't be deceived by the distance between us and the Apostles, or by the work you do. You, too, are called to proclaim the Gospel, if you're a follower of Jesus. Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Jesus said that his sheep hear his voice. How do we hear it, listen for it, discern it? Remembering our mothers on this special day can help us understand. Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter.

Our faults, shortcomings and areas in need of healing are no obstacles to our Lord. Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter.

The unexpected way God approaches those who have let Him down. Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday.

Homily for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Homily for Good Friday.

There is so much more to life than meets the eye. If only we had the Key to unlocking life's mysteries... Homily for Holy Thursday - The Mass of the Lord's Supper.

Evil is not triumphant, nor did Jesus fail to leave room for us to participate in His love and so be coworkers with Him in overcoming all evil. Homily for Passion Sunday.

By delivering the woman from being stoned, Jesus also showed the way to escape being critical of others. Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent.

He's deceptive and tricky, but Satan can be overcome in ways that touch upon the everyday. Homily for the First Sunday of Lent.

Jesus links an unworthy guide--one who is blind--with the person whose heart doesn't permit their mouth to speak the good things people need to hear. What are the causes of blindness? Are they affecting you? How so? Homily for the Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

If being good means doing good across the board, how do we avoid the compartmentalization which plagues us and is rebuked by Jesus? What serves the integrity of which He speaks? What helps or hinders our becoming good, moral people? Homily for the Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time.

An image is so very helpful. The image of my grandmother comes to mind when I hear Jeremiah's words: "Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is the LORD. He is like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream: it fears not the heat when it comes; its leaves stay green; in the year of drought it shows no distress, but still bears fruit." Homily for the...