Juan Point at a Time

Martha gets such a bad rap she just doesn't deserve, which only makes her redemption all the sweeter. Year A - Lent - Week 05

We can sometimes get stuck living in a little shelter of shame, but the good and great news is that God's got so much more in mind for us. Year A - Lent - Week 03

A fear of anonymity coupled with never feeling known is a surely an indication of some evil spirit baloney. Lent - Week 03 - Wednesday

Jesus invites us to forgive rather than judge or condemn, but that seems to be easier said than done. In today's homily, I offer a couple examples that help illustrate where one might begin when feeling stuck in judgment or condemnation. Lent - Week 03 - Monday

The moment of the transfiguration is a revelation of who Jesus and where Christ continues to dwell today. Year A - Lent - Week 02

Jesus encounters his disciples in an argument about a young lady and takes a different tact for healing her.  Year 1 - Ordinary Time - Week 07 - Monday

The moment and duration of Saint Paul's conversion were not quite as people often imagine them. Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle

God shares his authority with us, even knowing that we often won't represent him perfectly. Year 1 - Ordinary Time - Week 02 - Friday

At the moment of the baptism of Jesus, John the Baptist makes a mistake many of us fall into, thinking we need to be good enough to give away a blessing. Year A - Ordinary Time - Week 02

Saint Brother André Bessette is remarkable because he was tiny, did small things, and had an incredible influence.

There is an arena in which Christians can compete with one another directly and it leads to the good of all the world. Memorial of Saint Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen.

The incarnation and nativity of Jesus tell us about how God prefers to say "I love you." Solemnity of Christmas (Homily for Mass during the Day)

Everyone's house is built on some foundation, but the foundations are rarely visible. Yet sometimes, people show by their actions in secret upon what foundations their house rests. Advent - Week 01 - Thursday

The Gospel of Matthew has a unique feature where the number of people healed or the number of animals encountered is twice that of other similar Gospel stories... No details within the Gospels are without purpose. Advent - Week 01 - Friday

Often Jesus shows us the way by walking ahead of us by expressing his pain openly, so that we can treat each other differently. Year C - Thanksgiving 

The Gospel reading sounds like it's about the rapture, but it's actually something much more mundane, and rather frightening. Year A - Advent - Week 01

Sometimes it seems easier to wear the crown than let it rest on Christ, but he is king of the universe and it is for love of us that he takes the crown upon himself. Solemnity of Christ the King - Year C

Saint Charles Borromeo enjoyed power and privilege as the beneficiary of less-than-ideal practices, yet he used every bit of it for the good of others. 

Especially with topics around which we know so little, such as the bodily resurrection of the dead, we can get stuck in the muck and lose sight of living in the present moment. Year C - Ordinary Time - Week 32

Jesus is always pouring himself out for others. In this case, he pours out a part of himself some may never think to give away. Year C - Ordinary Time - Week 31

Even though we may do it for the wrong reasons, if we act humbly when it comes to teamwork, everyone benefits. Year 2 - Ordinary Time - Week 30 - Saturday

Sometimes it's worthwhile to take stock of the gifts that are sitting right before us because we may not even realize they are already there.  Year C - Ordinary Time - Week 28

Prodigal means ungrateful and the parable presents two such persons, one of whom can share redemption. Year C - Ordinary Time - Week 24

Saint Peter Claver was known for working among the neediest in Colombia, but as Saint Mother Teresa said, "Find your own Calcutta." Peter Claver points the way for each of us to do just that. Feast of Peter Claver

We often hear of the cost of discipleship, but it perhaps is not so high a price to pay when one considers the steep cost that can come with avoiding discipleship. And above that, the benefits only tip the scales further in favor of discipleship. Year C - Ordinary Time - Week 23