Open Wide the Doors

In worldly terms, "mercy" tends to be a feeling... but is that feeling what God wants us to experience and give one another?

Why didn't the disciples yet understand the scriptures? Why couldn't they find it in themselves to believe in the truly amazing things that had happened that Easter morning?

Why is this night different than any other? What do the events of this night do to change our lives?

Can the Cross help us to see anything more clearly?

What makes us different as Catholics? Amongst many things, there are two important ones that we celebrate on Holy Thursday.

What is all of this business about on holy week? Why a colt, and why so many of the other mysteries that we encounter?

If we are honest, we've all messed up (I have plenty of my own stories!). Do we handle those mistakes as fools, as liars, or as authentic disciples?

If you delve into the Prodigal Son, perhaps the path to understanding and receiving God's love isn't as complicated as we might make it out to be!

The 2nd Reading and the Gospel this weekend are a bit difficult to hear: why this harsh language from Paul, and from Jesus? Does it fit with how we know Him?

We are so used to seeing fleeting signs of glory, at least in a fleeting sense. Maybe it is time for us to behold a heavenly glory through the Son.

Temptations come in all sizes- but that doesn't mean that we cannot overcome them- does it?

There is so much more to Lent than simply a "self improvement project." Are you focused on God in these forty days and forty nights? Will you give Him the repentance that He is due, and enjoy eternal rewards?

A mere child, crying out in church, can teach us a lot more than you may think about having a pure tongue in worship of God and in service of our neighbor.

We are so used to following the "common" way of the world... but what do we do when Christ asks us to follow a different path- that is far more difficult?

There is a very clear split between the halves of today's Gospel- the ones who are blessed, and the ones full of woe. Why does it seem counter-intuitive in the eyes of so many? I must beg your forgiveness for this homily- my voice is very under the weather at the moment, and so this episode is very short!

Peter is invited by Jesus twice- and Peter accepts with life changing consequences- and two boats full of fish. Maybe it's time to stop rejecting the Lord's call, and take up Peter's example!

The Presentation of the Lord emphasizes our need for Christ- who came to share in our humanity. Are we being changed by the Incarnation as a candle changes darkness?

If a pup knows what it is like to be loved- and is excited and overjoyed at that love- can we see the same thing happening between us and the one who fulfills us?

It all started with a question: as a priest have I seen miracles? Can we even see miracles like the Wedding Feast at Cana in our own day?

In a world consumed by wildfires, it seems that John promises a Baptism with the Holy Spirit... and fire? Is this fire something more than meets the eye- something that we need?

When something jolts us awake in the middle of the night- such as a Bethlehem star- will we change our ways?

Why is it so important to remember Mary during the Christmas Season?

There are so many ways to photograph our families- and we like to capture the good sides of our families! What if we are struggling with the bad sides- or feel there is too much brokenness in our own family? Can the Holy Family help?

Would A Christmas Carol have been the same even without Christmas? What does it teach us to do in our own celebrations today, and throughout our lives?

What can we expect to get from Jesus as we enter these last few days of advent? What will we find under the tree?