Musings of a One-eared Catholic Priest

Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time (2026) 18.06.2026 10:37 ↓

Year A, February 15, 2026 God gave us free will. May we use it to choose to love God and others

Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time 17.06.2026 10:29 ↓

Year A, February 8, 2026 We must strive to be a light to those around us in our words and actions

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time 16.06.2026 12:28 ↓

Year A, February 1, 2026 If we don't experience some persecution, we are probably not living the Christian life the way we are supposed to.

Homily for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time 21.04.2026 9:13 ↓

Year A, February 8, 2026 If you want authentic joy in your life, do the hard thing and follow Jesus Christ

Homily for the Epiphany of the Lord 27.03.2026 9:35 ↓

Year A, January 4, 2026 "Luck is just preparation meets opportunity" - Are we prepared for a deeper relationship with Jesus?

Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 27.03.2026 9:56 ↓

Year A, December 28, 2025

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent 26.03.2026 9:28 ↓

Year A, December 21, 2025 Often the world doesn't understand the things the Lord asks of us. Trust in God's plan anyways.

Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent 20.03.2026 9:14 ↓

Year A, December 14, 2025 There is a time of patience, of patiently waiting for Christ to give direction, and there is a time of rejoicing, when Christ has made it clear what we are to do next.

Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent 19.03.2026 9:37 ↓

Year A, December 7, 2025 Life isn't fair. Others do bad things. We do bad things. We are all in need of repentance. Repentance is the first step towards holiness.

Homily for the First Sunday of Advent 18.03.2026 10:02 ↓

Year A, November 29, 2025 Stay awake. We do not know when we will run out of time to choose Christ

Homily for the The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 18.03.2026 9:04 ↓

Year C, November 23, 2025 Jesus is King of the Universe. Will you allow Him to be King of your life?

Homily for the Feast of the Dedication of Saint John Lateran Basilica 13.03.2026 9:30 ↓

Year C, October 11, 2025 We are the Body of Christ. Thus we need to gather every weekend in the presence of the Body of Christ, in the presence of the Eucharist in the Tabernacle of every Catholic Church.

Homily for the Twenty-eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time 11.03.2026 10:32 ↓

Year C, October 11, 2025 We are all lepers. We are all infected with sin. Where or who are we turning to for healing?

Homily for the Twenty-sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time 26.02.2026 10:38 ↓

Year C, September 28, 2025 Are we pursuing with all that we have the things of this world or the things of heaven?

Homily for the Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time 25.02.2026 10:23 ↓

Year C, September 21, 2025 Are we living for spiritual wealth or material wealth?

Teaching Mass - Liturgy of the Eucharist 24.02.2026 44:51 ↓

I took time during the Mass to explain why we do what we do during the Catholic Mass from the Offertory to the end. Recorded Sunday, September 21, 2025, the Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Homily for the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross 21.02.2026 7:15 ↓

Year C, September 14, 2025 Jesus wins in the end. Do we want to be with the winner or loser (Satan)?

Teaching Mass - Liturgy of the Word 11.02.2026 35:40 ↓

I took time during the Mass to explain why we do what we do during the Catholic Mass up until the Offertory. Recorded Sunday, September 14, 2025, Feast of the Triumph of the Cross

Homily for the Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time 01.09.2025 9:25 ↓

Year C; August 31, 2025 Humility is necessary for holiness

Homily for the Twenty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time 27.08.2025 11:20 ↓

Year C; August 24, 2025 Strive to pass through the narrow gate. On this side of heaven, this requires suffering and sacrifice.

Homily for the Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time 21.08.2025 10:37 ↓

Year C; August 17, 2025 Following Jesus is going to divide us from those who don't follow Jesus. We have to be okay with this. Jesus said He was going to cause division.

Homily for the Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 11.08.2025 9:53 ↓

Year C; August 10, 2025 Hebrews 11:1 - “Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen”

Homily for the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 02.08.2025 11:05 ↓

Year C; July 27, 2025 When we pray, we are to ask humbly, but boldly. It is good to ask great things of God.

Homily for the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 02.08.2025 10:32 ↓

Year C; June 20, 2025 Martha chose a good part; Mary chose a better part.

Homily for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul - Day 02.08.2025 9:29 ↓

June 29, 2025 Year C