Omnia Christus

By letting go of the "digital filters" and social masks we use to hide our brokenness, we can encounter the God who already sees us as we are and find the freedom to live authentically in His love. Exodus 17:3-7 | Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 | John 4:5-42 Preached on the 12th of March, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/su...

By understanding our psychological differences and letting go of internal resentment, we can respond to the Father’s invitation to find peace in love rather than in the pride of being “right.” Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 | Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Preached on the 15th of March, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants reminds us that everything we “possess” is actually on lease from God, calling us to use this season of Lent to detach from our “sticky” stuff and use our resources to build His kingdom. Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-18 | Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 Preached on the 10th of March, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at...

The desert is a place of "no thing" where, by losing social power and material attachments, the Church is purified to become a smaller, more spiritual, and more authentic home for those searching for hope. Jeremiah 17:5-10 | Luke 16:19-31 Preached on the 29th of March, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/s...

True Christian life rejects the "cheap grace" of seeking rewards without sacrifice, instead embracing the "costly grace" of the cross as the ultimate adventure of self-giving love that leads to authentic fulfillment. Jeremiah 18:18-20 | Matthew 20:17-28 Preached on the 16th of March, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substac...

True Lenten transformation requires "giving up" our intellectual pride and the habit of judging the Church, choosing instead to humbly assent to the authority Christ left on earth to guide us. Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 | Matthew 23:1-12 Preached on the 15th of March, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

Following the example of Christ, we are called to move past the negative energy of judgment and condemnation to focus on seeking proactive, good-oriented solutions that bring people together. Daniel 9:4-10 | Luke 6:36-38 Preached on the 1st of March, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The Transfiguration calls us to hold fast to the memory of God's glory and to use the season of Lent to "clear our windows" so that His light, rather than our own distractions, can shine through us to a world in need of hope. Genesis 12:1-4 | Timothy 1:8-10 | Matthew 17:1-9 Preached on the 5th of March, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at o...

Biblical perfection is not about achieving an impossible, flawless standard, but about fulfilling our telos by being fully present and giving of ourselves as a gift to others. Deuteronomy 26:16-19 | Matthew 5:43-48 Preached on the 14th of June, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

True righteousness is found not in the external "set apart" legalism of the Pharisees but in a sincere conversion of heart that prioritizes internal reconciliation and a deep, quiet union with the love of Christ. Ezekiel 18:21-28 | Matthew 5:20-26 Preached on the 3rd of March, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/s...

True faith rejects the pursuit of material prosperity in favor of receiving the Holy Spirit and finding spiritual healing through the challenges and sacrifices of a life centered on love. Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25 | Matthew 7:7-12 Preached on the 2nd of March, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

Drawing from the story of Jonah and the teachings of Pope Francis, the homily challenges us to move beyond the desire for vengeance and embrace a "pro-life" heart that seeks the repentance and salvation of all people, even our enemies. Jonah 3:1-10 | Luke 11:29-32 Preached on the 9th of March, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omn...

The "Our Father" prayer provides the ultimate remedy for a society suffering from a crisis of fatherlessness by revealing God as the perfect Father who heals our personal and cultural wounds. The Shack | Isaiah 55:10-11 | Matthew 6:7-15 Preached on the 17th of June, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Recording accidentally cut off prematurely. Get full access to Omnia...

Lent is the time to stop coddling our habitual sins and allow ourselves to feel the healthy "pain of remorse" that leads to true repentance and a contrite heart. Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 | Matthew 25:31-46 Originally preached on the 22nd of February, 2026, in Spring Grove, Illinois. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

Lent is an invitation to reject the "fake and wonderful life" of digital distractions and reclaim our freedom through real connection to God and others. Genesis 2:7-9,3:1-7 | Romans 5:12-19 | Matthew 4:1-11 Originally preached on the 26th of February, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The Rosary is a scriptural, Christ-centered meditation that uses rhythmic prayer to help us focus on the life of Jesus through the eyes of His mother. Isaiah 58:9-14 | Luke 5:27-32 Preached at Holy Trinity Parish in Beaverton, Oregon on the 11th day of February, 2026 Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

Christian fasting is not a negative act of deprivation but a positive effort to clear out internal distractions and make space for a deep, living relationship with Jesus Christ. Isaiah 58:1-9 | Matthew 9:14-15 Preached on the 24th of February, 2023, at St Jospeh’s Villa in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

Lent is an invitation to eliminate the hurry and noise of the world so that, in the silence of our own hearts, we can hear God's voice and recover our true selves. Deuteronomy 30:15-20 | Luke 9:22-25 Preached on the 23rd of February, 2023, at St Jospeh’s Villa in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The external signs of Lent are meant to be a manifestation of a secret, internal transformation that replaces our addictions and distractions with a life-giving relationship with God and others. Joel 2:12-18 | Corinthians 5:20-6:2 | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Preached on the 2nd of March, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus....

By looking toward the vast "ocean of light" that is God's eternal love, we can find a hopeful response to the otherwise inexplicable suffering and evil we encounter in the world. James 1:12-18 | Mark 8:14-21 Preached at Holy Trinity Parish in Beaverton, Oregon on the 16th day of February, 2026 Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

Jesus encounters us where we are not to leave us there, but to invite us on a challenging journey toward becoming great saints and lights for the world. James 1:1-11 | Mark 8:11-13 Preached at Holy Trinity Parish in Beaverton, Oregon on the 3rd day of February, 2026 Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

Jesus fulfills the law by inviting us out of a checklist-based legalism and into a more challenging, beautiful relationship of radical love fueled by His own grace. Sirach 15:15-20 | Corinthians 2:6-10 | Matthew 5:17-37 Preached on the 23rd of June, 2023, at St Jospeh’s Villa in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

The Church's mission is not to take political sides but to remain radically available to help every person, regardless of their beliefs, encounter and be transformed by Jesus Christ. Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34 | Mark 8:1-10 Preached at Holy Trinity Parish in Beaverton, Oregon on the 9th day of February, 2026 Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

Jesus is not just a moral teacher but God Himself, who reveals His identity through His actions and invites us to listen to His Word as preserved through the Church. Kings 11:29-32; 12:19 | Mark 7:31-37 Preached at Holy Trinity Parish in Beaverton, Oregon on the 26th day of January, 2026. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

True faith is a radical trust and love that is forged in the darkness of trials, where we learn to choose God over our own comfort and security. Kings 11:4-13 | Mark 7:24-30 Preached on the 10th of February, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe