Homilies with Fr John Rutten

Random summer homilies.

Graduation and the gift of hearing His voice.

People desire to belong to various things. Many people want to belong to Pope Leo XIV or the experience of these last few days. Everyone does belong but like the Ethiopian Eunuch, they need someone to come alongside and get their path and help them understand Christ and how we belong to God the Father!

The disciples were freed from jail and told to go into the court and share about this new life! As students depart for the summer, this too is what all are called to do. How does that happen? Listen in…

Welcoming 14 students and a baby deeper into the sacramental life with Christ and the Church!

The apostles are identified as companions of Jesus by both the Jewish leaders, elders, and scribes as well as Mark when he writes of Mary Magdalene telling them of his Resurrection! they are known to have shared bread with Jesus. We know today that the greatest companionship is to share together the Eucharist, but it should also be seen in our sharing of “bread” in life as well. Listen and conside...

Some words are fads, but they are trying to articulate something that is not passing. The darkness people experience and the darkness of the world, are real. However, the Christian experiences and expects a surprise! That from darkness in what ever version one identifies it as, comes Light! What a surprise!

Jesus knew he was going to the cross, yet he still went into Jerusalem with praise. He could do so because he also knew the Resurrection was on the other side of death. We too must see the Life which comes from dying to ourselves and in so doing we can take our Journey on a path that isn’t always easy.

60th Anniversary

We are ambassadors of Christ, but think of it like a sign language interpreter. What is communicated to the world of Christ happens through people.

In our search…our desire Jesus shows up.

St Patrick lived a life of mission and reminds us that some people make significant moves of mission that impact us. However, many small acts of mission also happen and are essential to the whole body! Each person is called in Christ to live life as a present - a gift!

Why do so many people go to Ash Wednesday Mass?

Other people’s problems should reveal our own problems. Our own problems should reveal our need for God! We know He answers when the fruits of the Holy Spirit are present.

The Beatitudes here are directed to the disciples. They may not believe they are poor but Jesus is leading them to the cross. They too will see their poverty. All of us will experience of “death” after having encountered Christ. But if we stay present, the Resurrection will be revealed in our lives too.

Today we celebrate the Holy Family presenting Jesus at the Temple with a sacrifice. All ancient civilizations offered animal (and some human) sacrifice. Only Jesus Christ can offer the true sacrifice. We are called to open our hearts to receive what He has done for us!

Ezra shared the story of the Israelites to those who had been in exile. Today many you people are interested again in faith but they must be told the Story!

Do you know your gifts? When we discover the charism God gives, we can give it to the service of others and discover how we fit!

People have long been counted by governments. What’s the purpose? Do you know you are counted? It makes all the difference to know you are beheld!

Is it possible we have an answer to anxiety and place for peace? If so, we is it difficult to find?

So much good in life. Go deeper to recognize God is the giver and will continue to provide! Jack Hagy was provided the sacraments of Confession, Confirmation, and Eucharist! He hat good and how miraculous to receive the Good and the One who gives: Jesus!

When you hear “obey”, what is your first response? If understood better, we will see the blessing it is to be attentive and listen! How good God is to us, and how desirous He is to speak to us!

We are in the end times! We will stand before God and be judged. However, we need to learn to be looked upon with Mercy! What does this look like? Listen in and look in your own life.

We are called to give our whole lives to God. To do so we also give our lives to love His people. Some are called to do so as religious and priests. How do we know if this is us?

We want a full house. With faith, we recognize a fuller house at Mass and in life because the Saints are rooting for us.