DeaconJoe's Homilies

Homily for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. The Big Audit, The Rich Man with Full Barns who must leave them to others. We should audit ourselves, have vision for the next world, and be comfortable with this image of God.

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter Year C, No one can take us from the hand of Jesus but ourselves.

Homily from Good Friday 2019, Jesus suffered and so is a source of comfort in our suffering.

Homily for the First Sunday in Lent, Year C, Jesus is tempted by the devil. The devil and hell are real, and our Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving can help us resist the devil and convert those in danger of hell. Hard truths shared in love.

Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C, Isaiah and Peter confession of their sinfulness paves the way to their lives of service to the Lord. Saint Rams no-call example of making the call yourself rather than allowing the world to miss it.

Homily Delivered at the Funeral of Danny Krispinsky on January 7, 2019. Danny was the women's soccer coach at Ashland University who died of cancer at the age of 35.

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Advent is a great time to draw closer to Mary in anticipation of Jesus birth. The visitation a testimony to when life begins. Teaching our children to grow spiritually. Bringing the Jesus in us to others.

Homily for the ThirtyThird Sunday in Ordinary Time. Given at St. Edward Church Ashland, Ohio by Deacon Joe Dietz on Sunday 11/18/18. How will we feel when Jesus comes? It's a choice we make here and now.

Homily for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, The story of the Rich Young Man, It's not about it being difficult for the rich to enter heaven, its about nothing being impossible for God.

Homily on the Abuse Crisis in the Church delivered at Christ the King Parish in South Bend. Healing for the church during this crisis.

Homily for the Twenty Third Sunday Ordinary Time, Healing of the Deaf Mute has message of hope regarding the Sex Abuse Scandal in the Church.

Homily for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jesus is the Bread of Life. Given to change our lives and lead us to eternal life.

Homily for the FifteenthSunday in Ordinary Time, Jesus send them out two by two. Why do we face difficulties even though we know the Lord?

Homily for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, 061718, Parable of the Seed. The retirement we should be working for is heaven.

Homily for Ascension Sunday Year B, 5/13/2018, Although some may be condemned, we convert out of witness to God's love, not fear of his judgment.

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for His sheep. We must be willing to follow.

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, For God So Loved the World. The encounter of Jesus enables us to live the life.

Surrender The Key to Humble Service, Teaching given at the 2018 Volunteer Retreat at Christ The King Catholic Church South Bend Indiana by Deacon Joe Dietz

Homily for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, What are you looking for? We have found the Messiah.

Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent Year B. Repent is not a bad word, it is a good thing.

Homily on the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time, The Parable of the Ten Virgins, Keep your lamp burning brightly by living a life of grace, don't compromise the truth.

Homily for the TwentyNinth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. Jesus answers the question as to whether or not to pay taxes. It's about more than money, it's about a total giving of self to God.

Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 18:15-20, Brotherly Correction, Correction while at times necessary must be done out of love for the other, with a joyful loving heart.

Homily on the Nineteen Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jesus walks on water. We must know Jesus as God to accept His extraordinary love for us and to have faith in Him to change.

Homily for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, My yoke is easy my burden light. Yoked to Jesus, whom shall we fear?