Omnia Christus

The Confiteor reminds us that we cannot access the peace of the Eucharist without intentionally slowing down our spinning minds and preparing our hearts through silence and honest presence. Preached on the 18th of May, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

When we are confronted with brokenness or division in the Church, our duty is not to sink into media-driven outrage, but to exercise our baptismal authority by transforming that frustration into intentional prayer, fasting, and sacrifice. Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 | John 17:20-26 Preached on the 2nd of June, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christ...

True glory is not the empty pursuit of worldly fame, but the weighty, life-transforming affirmation of God our Father, which frees us from our deepest emotional wounds and makes us fully alive. Acts 20:17-27 | John 17:1-11 Preached on the 18th of May, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

True glory is not the empty pursuit of worldly fame, but the weighty, life-transforming affirmation of God our Father, which frees us from our deepest emotional wounds and makes us fully alive. Acts 20:17-27 | John 17:1-11 Preached on the 18th of May, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

True faith requires moving beyond a shallow intellectual understanding into a rooted life of self-denying love, trusting in Christ's victory even when the world seems overwhelmed by darkness. Acts 19:1-8 | John 16:29-33 Preached on the 17th of May, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The Ascension is not Christ's departure to a distant place, but his entry into the hearts of believers, calling them to stop worrying about worldly politics and instead become his active presence in the world. Acts 1:1-11 | Ephesians 1:17-23 | Matthew 28:16-20 Preached on the 21st of May, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.su...

Christ commands us to take prayer seriously as a real and powerful responsibility that allows us to participate in God's work by honestly asking for what we and others need. Acts 18:23-28 | John 16:23-28 Preached on the 28th of May, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The Penitential Act is a vital moment of "spiritual breathing" where we humbly acknowledge our faults to clear the way for a true and intentional encounter with the presence of Christ. Preached on the 12th of May, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The formal greeting of the Mass, rooted in the letters of St. Paul, signifies our entry into an important encounter with Christ where we receive grace—not as a magical substance, but as a living relationship with God. The Greeting at Mass by Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli Preached on the 11th of May, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omnia...

The Apostolic Greeting at the beginning of Mass uses the ancient words of St. Paul to invite the faithful into the life of the Trinity—a "family" of love that we are called to receive and then pour out onto the world. Preached on the 7th of May, 2026 at The Springs at Tanasbourne in Hillsboro, Oregon. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

True Christianity is found not in cultural labels or worldly power, but in a heart so filled with the Holy Spirit that it can sing hymns of joy even in the midst of prison and affliction. Acts 16:22-34 | John 16:5-11 Preached on the 24th of May, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The priest kisses the altar because it is a sacred symbol of Christ Himself—the living altar and sacrifice—where the ancient covenants are fulfilled and the faithful find strength and intimate communion with God. Preached on the 4th of May, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

On Mother's Day, we celebrate the vital calling of all mothers and look to Mary as the perfect human reflection of the Holy Spirit’s love, a mother who tirelessly leads her children to an encounter with Jesus Christ. Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 | Peter 3:15-18 | John 14:15-21 Preached on the 14th of May, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachris...

The "heresy of Americanism" serves as a warning that true happiness is found not in seeking cultural acceptance or "getting with the times," but in embracing the eternal truths of the Gospel that provide the only real key to human fulfillment. Acts 16:1-10 | John 15:18-21 Preached on the 8th of May, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus...

True spiritual fruitfulness is found not in building large institutions or achieving measurable results, but in the quiet, difficult transformation of the heart that allows the fruits of the Spirit to take root and remain. Acts 15:22-31 | John 15:12-17 Preached on the 12th of May, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.c...

God’s love is a radiant "liquid light" that flows through every level of creation, inviting us to be transparent channels who find our greatest joy in receiving and passing this self-giving love to others. Acts 15:7-21 | John 15:9-11 Preached on the 11th of May, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

Abiding in Christ through intentional quiet and presence is the only way to escape the soul-exhausting "tyranny of the urgent" and live as a fruitful, living branch of the True Vine. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry | Acts 15:1-6 | John 15:1-8 Preached on the 5th of May, 2021, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscr...

True peace is found not in the world's distractions and escapism, but in the deep connection and love found by being present to Christ and others in every moment of our lives. Acts 14:19-28 | John 14:27-31 Preached on the 4th of May, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The greeting "And with your spirit" is an ancient prayer that acknowledges the priest is acting in the person of Christ, ensuring the focus remains on encountering the Lord rather than the individual human minister. Preached on the 2nd of May, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

While God transcends all human categories, He reveals Himself as Father and invites us to see His true face—self-giving love—mirrored in the life of Jesus Christ and in the hearts of those around us. Acts 6:1-7 | Peter 2:4-9 | John 14:1-12 Preached on the 7th of May, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The liturgy balances the "transcendent" mystery of Latin with the "imminent" clarity of the vernacular to reflect the dual nature of Christ—both distant and divine, yet intimately close and understandable. Preached on the 20th of April, 2026, and re-recorded on the 1st of May at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subsc...

The Sign of the Cross is an ancient prayer of identity that marks the beginning of the liturgy and the Christian life by signaling that we no longer act as ourselves, but in the name and person of the Holy Trinity. Preached on the 21st of April, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The Sign of the Cross is an ancient prayer of identity that marks the beginning of the liturgy and the Christian life by signaling that we no longer act as ourselves, but in the name and person of the Holy Trinity. Preached on the 29th of April, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The Church is not merely a physical building but the ecclesia —the living gathering of Christians whose spiritual communion and relationship with God constitute the true heart of the liturgy. Preached on the 28th of April, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

Initially used for practical light, candles have become sacred symbols of the "Morning Star," Jesus Christ, whose undimmed light we are called to receive and carry into the world. Preached on the 27th of April, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe