too much Fr. Matt

St. Joseph had incredible faith in God. Today, let us ask the patron of the Universal Church to pray for us, that we might have that same faith. Homily for the Solemnity of St. Joseph, 2020.

We need to take reasonable precautions to protect ourselves, but we also must remember that God will always provide, so we should not let our hearts be troubled. Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent, Year A.

Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a high mountain and showed them something incredible. Where does he want to take us? Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent, Year A.

Jesus' Messianic message is that we are Temples of God, and as Temples of God we must love our neighbor as ourselves. Homily for the Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.

Christ wrote the Law on our hearts so that we can start living for Heaven now. Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.

We are Salt and Light to all the Earth. Our faith allows us to be good salt and power the light of Christ in our hearts. Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A

"He came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, so that through him all men might learn to believe. " (John 1:7) Homily for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A

The ancient Israelites struggled to trust God and asked for a king. Those who sought healing from Jesus trusted that he could do what he promised. Daily Homily for the Memorial of St. Anthony, Cycle II, on January 17, 2020.

By being baptized, Jesus redeemed our Baptism. Homily for the Baptism of the Lord, January 12, 2020.

The example of the Holy Family. Homily given for the feast of the Holy Family, 2019.

Perhaps the journey to hear John the Baptist preach was half the point. Homily given for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year A.

Jesus tells Zacchaeus he must stay at his house. How would we respond? Homily given for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C.

Homily given on All Souls Day, 2020.

Acknowledging our lowliness and humility before God is one of the most important steps in prayer. Homily given for the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. Full homily text: https://mattsiegman.com/2019/10/acknowledging-our-lowliness/

In the Gospel we learn that if your neighbor won't help because of your friendship, he will because of your persistence. So, if God doesn't answer your prayers, that doesn't mean you should stop praying! Homily given for the 29th Sunday or Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C.

Habakkuk's question is just as relevant toda as it was thousands of years ago. Homily given for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C at 5:15PM on October 6, 2019. Full text of homily: https://mattsiegman.com/2019/10/habakkuks-question/

I don’t know about you, but I am always forgetting things. Sometimes it’s not a big deal, but sometimes it is. Homily for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. Given the weekend of September 15, 2019. Full text homily: https://mattsiegman.com/2019/09/remember/

Scarce do we guess the things on earth, and what is within our grasp we find with difficulty; but when things are in heaven, who can search them out? Homily for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. Given September 8, 2019. Full homily: https://mattsiegman.com/2019/09/the-tower-of-eternal-life/

In our Gospel today, Jesus gives what could be perceived as a lesson in social etiquette, but it is so much more than that. Homily for the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C, given at 9AM on September 1, 2019.  Full homily: https://mattsiegman.com/2019/08/humility-and-the-heavenly-banquet/

We cannot enter the wide gate, we must do the hard thing and strive for the narrow gate. "Whom the Lord loves, he disciplines." This is not because God wants to see us suffer: when we suffer, God suffers with us. 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C, given August...

Today we hear Jesus say, “I have come to set the earth on fire!” How can we respond to this calling? Homily for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C, given at 9AM on August 18, 2019 Full homily: https://mattsiegman.com/2019/08/we-must-set-the-earth-on-fire/

If God could find even 10 innocent people within Sodom and Gomorrah, he would have let them remain. But he didn't. 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C on July 27, 2019. Full homily here: https://mattsiegman.com/2019/07/your-mission-convert-the-world/