Omnia Christus

Advent leads us into darkness so that we may learn to long for the light. Suffering and trial are not meaningless, but the fire through which God refines us into His likeness. No matter how deep the night, the dawn is coming—and Christ will surely come. Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 | Luke 1:57-66 Originally preached on the 23rd of December, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah....

In a culture that rushes without direction, the Gospel asks a deeper question: what is the story of my life? Mary shows us the difference between being hurried and making haste—between drifting and living with purpose. Christmas invites us to open our lives to God and move decisively toward what we are made for. Samuel 1:24-28 | Luke 1:46-56 Originally preached on the 22nd of December, 2021, at th...

Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus and Saint Joseph before the Nativity, we know what it is to say, “We had hoped.” Christ meets us not after the darkness has passed, but within disappointment, loss, and shattered expectations. When we open the door to Him, hopelessness gives way to resurrection, and sorrow is transformed into joy. Isaiah 7:10-14 | Romans 1:1-7 | Matthew 1:18-24 Originally p...

Our culture offers endless excitement without risk, outrage without action, and adventure without cost. Mary’s fiat reveals a different path—one of sacrifice, commitment, and real participation in God’s work. Christ comes into the world not through spectators, but through those willing to put themselves on the line. Isaiah 7:10-14 | Luke 1:26-38 Originally preached on the 20th of December, 2021, a...

Advent is not only a season in the Church’s calendar, but the condition of our lives in a darkened world. Christ does not come to erase the darkness, but to dwell with us within it. Emmanuel—God with us—assures us that even in suffering and violence, we are never alone. Judges 13:2-7, 24-25 | Luke 1:5-25 Originally preached on the 17th of December, 2025, at Holy Trinity Church in Beaverton, Oregon...

Like Saint Joseph, we fear the darkness when God’s plans disrupt our own. Yet God comes not as a threat, but as a child—asking only that we not be afraid. In welcoming Christ, we discover that grace is enough and that nothing is lost, only fulfilled. Jeremiah 23:5-8 | Matthew 1:18-24 Originally preached on the 17th of December, 2022, at St Ann Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omn...

The sadness and nostalgia woven through Advent and Christmas reveal something true about the human heart. Like a painting that points beyond itself, this world offers fleeting glimpses of the reality for which we were made. Advent teaches us to recognize our longing not as loss, but as a promise of Christ’s definitive coming. Genesis 49:2, 8-10 | Matthew 1:1-17 Originally preached on the 19th of D...

We often tell ourselves comforting stories about who we are, but the Gospel exposes us to a harder truth: our actions reveal our hearts. Jesus reminds us that saying the right words—even doing impressive things—is not enough without real conversion. Even our sins, when faced honestly, can become the place where humility begins and grace takes hold. Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13 | Matthew 21:28-32 Original...

Truth always costs—but it frees the soul in a way nothing else can. John the Baptist, Jesus, and Lucy show us that truth is worth our lives. Let us ask for courage to speak what is true and refuse every lie. Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17 | Matthew 21:23-27 Originally preached on the 13th of December, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omni...

Even in our darkest moments, Christ invites us to see the good He is doing. Advent calls us to resist the darkness around us and refuse the darkness within us. Let the light of Christ burn in your heart, that you may shine with hope for the world. Isaiah 35:1-6, 10 | James 5:7-10 | Matthew 11:2-11 Originally preached on the 11th of December, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah....

God’s fire does not destroy—it purifies. If we allow His flame to touch our lives, He burns away what is not ours to carry. Then, like John the Baptist, we become people who are truly alive. Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11 | Matthew 17:10-13 Originally preached on the 11th day of December, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.subst...

Mary reveals the grace God prepared from the beginning for the Mother of His Son. In Guadalupe, she shows herself as Mother of all peoples, gathering every culture into God’s embrace. “Am I not here, I who am your mother?” — the promise that anchors our faith in her loving care. Isaiah 7:10-14 | Luke 1:39-47 This homily was actually preached on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception rather than th...

John the Baptist shows us the wild, burning zeal of Israel’s faith. Christ transforms that fire into an interior radicality for the whole world. This Advent, let that same flame ignite a new life within us. Isaiah 41:13-20 | Matthew 11:11-15 Originally preached on the ninth day of December, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniac...

Christ’s yoke is not a burden but a gift of freedom. He invites us into a relationship that brings joy, not fear. In Him we find the rest our souls were made for. What it Means to be a Christian | Isaiah 40:25-31 | Matthew 11:28-30 Originally preached on the seventh day of December, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack...

Advent teaches us to rediscover what we have by creating space for longing. Fasting awakens gratitude and opens the heart to joy. Prepare a place within you—so Christ may come anew. Rome Sweet Home | Surprised by Truth | Isaiah 40:1-11 | Matthew 18:12-14 Originally preached on the sixth day of December, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at o...

Mary reveals the holiness God intended for humanity from the beginning. In her, we discover the tender strength of the Mother who leads us to Christ. “Am I not here, I who am your mother?”—this is the heart of today’s feast. Genesis 3:9-15, 20 | Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 | Luke 1:26-38 Originally preached on the eighth day of December, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full...

Advent calls us not to dramatic gestures, but to daily fidelity. Christ’s path is the hidden, humble way of Nazareth. Do ordinary things with extraordinary love, and you will shine with His light. Isaiah 11:1-10 | Romans 15:4-9 | Matthew 3:1-12 Originally preached on the fourth day of December, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachris...

Christ invites us to ask boldly and trust deeply. In prayer, we join His work for our lives and for the world. This Advent, let us ask the Master of the Harvest, with childlike faith, for all that we need. Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 | Matthew 9:35-10:1, 6-8 Recorded at Holy Trinity Parish in Beaverton, Oregon on the second day of December, 2025. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.subst...

Christ performed miracles to lead us toward something deeper. The healing He longs to give us is spiritual, eternal, transforming. This Advent, open your heart to receive the healing that truly lasts. Isaiah 29:17-24 | Matthew 9:27-31 Originally preached on the second day of December, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substa...

Christ calls us not to words, but to a life shaped by His will. Faith becomes real only when it takes form in action. This Advent, let your whole life answer His call. Isaiah 26:1-6 | Matthew 7:21, 24-27 Based on a homily originally preached on the first day of December, 2022, at St Ann Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Re-recorded at Holy Trinity Church in Beaverton, Oregon on the second day of Dec...

Christ feeds far more than bodies—He feeds the human heart. Every act of charity is meant to become an act of love. This Advent, let Christ nourish our souls so we can nourish others. Isaiah 25:6-10 | Matthew 15:29-37 Based on a homily originally preached on the second day of December, 2020, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Re-recorded at Holy Trinity Church in Beaverton,...

Advent is not past—it is now. We live as candles in the darkness, waiting for the true Light to come. Let this season be a time to clear space for Christ to dwell within you. Isaiah 11:1-10 | Luke 10:21-24 Originally preached on the twenty-ninth day of November, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Christus at omniachristus.substack.com/subscribe

In a world of symbols and signs, Christ calls us to see persons, not avatars. The centurion’s faith reminds us that grace can appear where we least expect it. This Advent, open your heart to see others as Christ does — with love and hope. Isaiah 4:2-6 | Matthew 8:5-11 Originally preached on the twenty-ninth day of November, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full...

As winter deepens, Advent invites us to wake from spiritual sleep. In the darkness, we prepare our hearts to receive the Light of the World. Let the flame of Christ burn within you, casting out the shadows. Isaiah 2:1-5 | Romans 13:11-14 | Matthew 24:37-44 Originally preached on the twenty-seventh day of November, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Get full access to Omnia Ch...