SFU Homilies

Fr. Malachi preaches about how St. Paul preaches the Gospel in season and out of season. Even though he is not as successful in his preaching in today's reading, he is undeterred and continues to preach the Good News. He lets the Holy Spirit take care of the rest. 

Fr. Jason preaches about the Holy Spirit and uses an analogy of school spirit. That the Holy Spirit is within us and that God lives within us. 

Fr. James preaches about the witness of St. Damien, who lived among the lepers and brought them the sacraments. He emphasizes that we need to see the spiritual dimension of each and every person.

Fr. Stephen preaches about how the readings speak of being steadfast in God's love, to remain in his love. Through the ups and downs of life, we can have hope by fixing our eyes on Christ and remaining in His love.

Fr. Stephen preaches about how God continues to show us that he loves us and calls us his friends. That we can live out of that relationship and share that with others.

Fr. Jason preaches about how the disciples are bringing the Good News to the Gentiles, to people who were not exposed to the Jewish faith at all. When it comes down to it, the two greatest commandments are to love the Lord your God with your whole heart and to love your neighbor as yourself.

Fr. Chris preaches about how God will work in His way. He preaches about how God often surprises us. We must then make the commitment to God and let his power work in our lives.

Fr. Malachi preaches about how it necessary to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God. Within that, there is hope, because hope convinces us that the final word will be God's.

Fr. James preaches about the goodness of redemptive suffering, that no matter what we suffer, it can have meaning as we unite it to the cross.

Fr. Malachi preaches about the witness of St. Barnabas, that he encourages the newly converted St. Paul. He also preaches in gratitude for the Lord and his blessings this year amidst the pandemic. Without God we can do nothing.

Fr. Matthew speaks of how Christ gives himself totally to us and how we are called to imitate that love. 

Fr. Chris preaches on living out the tough word of the Gospel, to go beyond ourselves to offer love and compassion to each person

Fr. Stephen preaches about how the God is faithful and he can make good come out of the suffering moments of life. 

Fr. James preaches about how our job is to love others in truth, this is a difficult message but this is what we are supposed to do. 

Fr. Stephen preaches about God's love for us with sheep imagery and that God loves us and walks with us on the journey of life

Fr. Jason preaches about the great gift that we have, and that the gift that St. Paul receives from Christ and then takes that out and proclaims it to the world. 

Fr. James preaches about how Jesus is the one who provides what we need

Fr. Chris preaches about accepting the gift that God gives us, by committing ourself to God and living our lives reflecting God's love

Fr. Jason preaches about how often we want signs to see that God is with us, but Fr. Jason preaches about how God makes himself known every day in surprising ways. 

Fr. James preaches about the witness of St. Stephen and how he is a model of the Christan Life. 

Father Matthew preaches about the kingdom of God at the Mass where we welcomed two members into full communion with the Catholic Church and gave the sacrament of confirmation 

Fr. Jason preaches about the miracle of the multiplication of loaves from John's Gospel. God can take something that goes wrong and turn it into something so much greater.

Fr. Malachi preaches that working for God is the most noble thing in the world, but it is not always easy. 

Fr. Chris preaches about the transformation in the followers of Christ. 

Father Stephen preaches about the early Christian community and how they were of one mind and heart. He then offers two ways to live out their example, to strive for humility and to be an encourager of others in community.