Omnia Christus

True wisdom is not found in intellectual accumulation but in the humble recognition of our own limitations and a constant, quiet reliance on God's guidance. Kings 10:1-10 | Mark 7:14-23 Preached on the 9th 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

Rather than being defined by our wounds or legalistic pride, we are invited to let Christ enter the darkness of our lives and transform it into a radiant source of joy. Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 | Mark 7:1-13 Preached on the 8th 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

Because we are never promised tomorrow, we must make the most of today, living our unique callings with urgency and gratitude. Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 | Mark 6:53-56 Preached on the 7th 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

By resisting the polarizing currents of modern culture and fighting for deep connection with Christ and others, we transform our isolated lives back into the "salt" and "light" the world desperately needs. Tribe | Isaiah 58:7-10 | Corinthians 2:1-5 | Matthew 5:13-16 Originally preached on the 5th of February, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christu...

By choosing to set aside digital distractions and the "addiction to stress," we can reclaim our time to practice the presence of God and find a life of true peace. Kings 3:4-13 | Mark 6:30-34 Preached on the 5th 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

Instead of seeking a political savior, we are called to follow Jesus by transforming our own hearts into oases of peace and choosing to spread goodness rather than anger in a polarized world. Sirach 47:2-11 | Mark 6:14-29 Preached at The Springs at Tanasbourne Senior Living Community in Hillsboro, Oregon on the 5th day of February, 2026. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack....

True salvation is not found in secret knowledge or clever arguments, but in a life that radically witnesses to the presence of Christ through consistent, lived action. Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 | Mark 6:7-13 Preached on the 3rd 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

True understanding of the faith requires the humility to listen to the wisdom of the Church rather than relying on our own private interpretations of the Word of God. Samuel 24:2, 9-17 | Mark 6:1-6 Preached at Holy Trinity Parish in Beaverton, Oregon on the 27th day of January, 2026. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

By looking to Jesus as the true face of the Father, we can find the ultimate affirmation and challenge we need to live fulfilled lives and heal the wounds of earthly fatherlessness. Fathered by God | Samuel 18:9-10, 14, 24-25, 30-19:3 | Mark 5:21-43 Preached on the 1st of February, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.s...

Through recognizing our gifts as borrowed light from Christ, we are called to fulfill our baptismal calling to shine the light of His grace into the world. Malachi 3:1-4 | Hebrews 2:14-18 | Luke 2:22-40 Originally preached on the 2nd of February, 2025, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

True blessedness is found by inhabiting the radical center of faith, where internal transformation and the quiet pursuit of peace provide a fulfillment that outshines the loud extremes of the world. Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 | Corinthians 1:26-31 | Matthew 5:1-12 Originally preached on the 29th of January, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at o...

Instead of judging the failures of others, we should use their stories as a catalyst to cease living "double lives" ourselves, and embrace our true identity in God's love. Samuel 12:1-7, 10-17 | Mark 4:35-41 Originally preached on the 23rd of January, 2024, at St Ann Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

Instead of trying to fix the world’s dysfunction, we should focus on transforming ourselves by daily acknowledging our own faults and seeking God’s mercy. St Ephrem the Syrian’s Prayer to the Holy Spirit | Samuel 11:1-4, 5-10, 13-17 | Mark 4:26-34 Recorded at Holy Trinity Parish in Beaverton, Oregon on the 13th day of January, 2026. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/s...

The Gospels are reliable eyewitness accounts rather than anonymous stories, inviting us to trust their testimony and follow Jesus as His first disciples did. Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29 | Mark 4:21-25 Recorded at Holy Trinity Parish in Beaverton, Oregon on the 14th day of January, 2026. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

By intentionally tilling the soil of our hearts—removing the weeds of hurry and distraction—we create the necessary space for God’s Word to take root and transform our lives. Samuel 7:4-17 | Mark 4:1-20 Originally preached on the 24th of January, 2024, at St Ann Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

When reading difficult biblical passages, such as those where Jesus appears to dismiss His mother, it is a mistake to interpret them in isolation or through a purely personal lens. The true meaning of Scripture must be found within the 2,000-year tradition of the Church that Jesus Himself established. Jesus is not denigrating Mary but is instead elevating all believers by teaching that anyone who...

The true diabolical spirit is one of division, which manifests not only in societal conflicts regarding the sanctity of life but also in the internal fracture between our intellect and our emotions. To live a whole life, we must move beyond a purely intellectual faith and surrender control to God, allowing Him to unite our entire being and heal the divisions within ourselves and our world. Timothy...

Drawing from the life of Walter Ciszek, we see that Christ does not simply "paper over" our past, but enters into our deepest darkness and failures to transform them into light. True salvation requires us to abandon the illusion of our own self-sufficiency, allowing God to redeem even our sins and tragedies to open our hearts to others. By letting go and listening to God's will in every moment, we...

Inspired by the witness of Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis despite pressure to "go along to get along," we are reminded that following Christ often looks like "insanity" to a world focused on common sense and self-preservation. Today, we face a similar choice to either stay silent as society denies fundamental truths about life and marriage or to risk being "canceled...

Judas may have been an optimist who betrayed Christ after becoming disillusioned when Jesus refused to act as a worldly, political king. Unlike secular optimism, which falsely expects immediate earthly progress, Christian hope acknowledges that the world is "running down" while looking toward ultimate salvation beyond this life. By rejecting utopian illusions and focusing on our eternal home, we f...

Jesus silences unclean spirits because factual truth without charity is misleading, often twisting His mission into mere miracle-working rather than spiritual salvation. We must avoid being possessed by "lowercase truths"—such as facts or politics used to attack others—and instead ground ourselves in the "uppercase Truth" of Christ, realizing that any truth lacking love is ultimately false. Samuel...

During this week of prayer for Christian unity, we must reject the complacency and triumphalism that often lead us to ignore the tragedy of a divided body of Christ. While we hold the fullness of the faith, we are called to follow Christ’s example by prioritizing charity and building bridges of understanding with others rather than simply "slamming the door". By feeling the pain of this disunity a...

In a modern culture that prioritizes constant activity, we must reclaim the truth that the "Sabbath was made for man," viewing it as a life-giving gift rather than a restrictive rule. While advertisers use images of rest and simplicity to sell us more products, true peace comes not from buying things, but from the radical act of stopping. By taking time to disconnect from work and digital distract...

On a day dedicated to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we must reject the temptation to judge others by outward characteristics like race or ethnicity, and remember what St John Paul II taught us, that our true value lies in the Father’s love for us. True social transformation begins with the internal work of eliminating the judgment and discrimination hidden within our own hearts. By cho...

As we enter the first week of Ordinary Time, it is easy to feel that we are living through a period of endings, but in the life of the Church, every ending is a new beginning. We are moving out of a thousand-year era of "Christendom" where the faith was mainstream and into a new age where being a Christian is no longer socially "cool" or culturally expected. This shift is an opportunity to reclaim...