Alex Solsma's Homilies

Father Alex Solsma's homily for the the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A). It was given during a Mass at Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Ashburn, Virginia, on July 5, 2026. Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 *** This podcast features homilies from Father Alex Solsma. He is a parochial vicar at Saint Theresa Parish in Ashburn, Virginia. Father Solsma was ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 2026,...

Father Alex Solsma's homily for the the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A). It was given during a Mass at Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Ashburn, Virginia, on June 28, 2026. Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42, Second Reading: Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 *** This podcast features homilies from Father Alex Solsma. He is a parochial vicar at Saint Theresa Parish in Ashburn, Virginia. Father Solsma was ordain...

Father Alex Solsma's homily for the the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi, Year A). It was given during a Mass at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 7, 2026. Gospel: John 6:51-58 *** This podcast features homilies from Father Alex Solsma. Father Solsma was ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 2026, at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year A). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on April 19, 2026. Gospel: Luke 24:13-35; First Reading: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Psalm 16; Second Reading: Romans 8:8-11 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Ar...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year A). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on March 22, 2026. Gospel: John 11:1-45; Second Reading: Romans 8:8-11 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2025. He has been a semin...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Year A). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on March 15, 2026. Gospel: John 9:1-41 (The Man Born Blind); Second Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Third Sunday of Lent (Year A). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on March 8, 2026. Gospel: John 4:5-42 (The Woman at the Well) *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2025. He has been a seminarian for...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Second Sunday of Lent (Year A). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on March 1, 2026. Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 (The Transfiguration) *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2025. He has been a seminarian f...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the First Sunday of Lent (Year A). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on February 22, 2026. Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11; First Reading: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2025. He has b...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on February 1, 2026. Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12a; Psalm 146 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2025. He has been a seminarian...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A). It was given on January 25, 2026. Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2025. He has been a seminarian for the Diocese of Arlington studying at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphi...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Solemnity of Saint Agnes. It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on January 17, 2026. The parish celebrated its patronal feast at the Saturday evening and Sunday Masses. Gospel: Matthew 13:44-46, First Reading: Song of Songs 8:6-7, Psalm 23, Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 *** This podcast features homilies...

Deacon Alex Solsma's Christmas homily that was given during a Mass at Saint Timothy Catholic Church in Chantilly, Virginia, on December 26, 2025. Gospel: John 1:1-18 (The Nativity of the Lord: Mass During the Day Readings)  *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2025. He has been a seminari...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year A). It was given during a Mass at Saint Timothy Catholic Church in Chantilly, Virginia, on December 21, 2025. Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24; Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24; Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on Ap...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Second Sunday of Advent (Year A). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on December 7, 2025. Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12; First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2025. He has been...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on November 16, 2025. Gospel: Luke 21:5-19, Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 2...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. It was given during a Mass at Saint Timothy Catholic Church in Chantilly, Virginia, on November 9, 2025. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2025. He...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on October 26, 2025. Gospel: Luke 18:9-14, First Reading: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18, Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2025. Gospel: Luke 17:5-10, First Reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4, Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:6-8 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on September 28, 2025. Gospel: Luke 16:19-31, First Reading: Amos 6:1a,4-7, Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Dioc...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on September 21, 2025. Gospel: Luke 16:1-13, First Reading: Amos 8:4-7, Second Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). It was given during a Mass at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on September 7, 2025. Gospel: Luke 14:25-33, First Reading: Wisdom 9:13-18b *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2025...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). It was given during a Mass at Saint Timothy Catholic Church in Chantilly, Virginia, on August 10, 2025. Gospel: Luke 12:32-48, Second Reading: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2025. H...

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). It was given during a Mass at Saint Timothy Catholic Church in Chantilly, Virginia, on August 3, 2025. Gospel: Luke 12:13-21, Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 2025....

Deacon Alex Solsma's homily for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). It was given during a Mass at Saint Timothy Catholic Church in Chantilly, Virginia, on July 27, 2025. Gospel: Luke 11:1-13, First Reading: Genesis 18:20-32, Psalm 138 *** This podcast features homilies from Deacon Alex Solsma.  Solsma was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Arlington on April 26, 202...