SFU Homilies

Fr. Matthew preaches about the goodness of baptism, how it changes who we are spiritually. 

Fr. Jason preaches about the importance of community in his homily on Divine Mercy Sunday!

Fr. Stephen preaches about the example of St. Peter and how even in his weakness and failures, God chooses him and works through him powerfully. He chooses us to be part of his work and will use us for great things if we let Him!

Fr. Jason preaches on this octave day of Easter. He preaches about how Easter is the fulfilment of all the prophecies and how Easter is a deep sign of hope!

Fr. Chris preaches about the story of Jesus appearing to the disciples on the road to Emmaus. 

Fr. Malachi preaches of the Easter Mystery on the Third Day of the Octave of Easter!

Fr. Matthew shares his Easter Homily with us! Indeed Christ has risen!

Fr. Stephen preaches about how the cross and the resurrection is the center of all history. God chooses to have us participate in his death and resurrection. The empty tomb is a sign of hope, that Christ has been raised and that we will rise with Him! 

Fr. James shares a story of hospital ministry and how he accompanied a woman in saying goodbye to her husband as he is about to die. In the lowest place, Jesus gives himself to the Father. Christ is in the midst of the brokenness, Christ has taken on all the depths of human experience and He reorders it with love. 

Fr. Malachi preaches about how the master/slave dynamic is broken in the readings for today's Mass. In the first reading, the Passover is an example of this. In the Gospel, Jesus turns upside down the master/slave dynamic. Jesus gives a model of service in washing the feet of his disciples. Jesus gives us his body to give us eternal life. 

Fr. Chris preaches about the paschal mystery and how we enter into this mystery during the approaching Holy Triduum!

Father Jason preaches about today's readings and how they are all about love, the relationship between God and his children. 

Fr. Stephen preaches at the beginning of Holy Week about the prophecies from Isaiah and how they show the humility of God. Fr. Stephen also reflects upon the Gospel reading how Judas judges the action of Mary pouring out the perfume instead of looking at her heart and her intentions

Fr. Stephen briefly reflects upon a few characters in the story of the passion, especially Barabbas, Simon of Cyrene and the Centurion. He then encourages us to see which character we are in the story as we enter into Holy Week!

Fr. Jason preaches about how God speaks to us in scripture, how it is a guidebook for life. People who have suffered and gone through awful things are able to teach us how to live well. 

Fr. Stephen preaches about how Mary is told to be not afraid. Fear is an emotional response that is ok to a tough scenario. She says behold I am the handmaid of the Lord.

Fr. Chris preaches about how the paschal mystery - the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus relates to our daily lives.

Fr. Malachi preaches about seeing the cross as the tree of life as we approach the end of lent and enter deeper into the Paschal Mystery

Fr. James asks the question - what do I use to feel power or authority over others, even if it is the smallest thing, even these are opposed to God. 

Father Stephen preaches about the coming to the "final approach" of Lent. The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified, to die on the cross to bring us our salvation. 

Fr. Stephen speaks of how Jesus is glorified on the cross and how we can share our sufferings with His. This is the audio from the videos posted on the friar reflection series on YouTube and Facebook

Fr. Jason preaches on the Solemnity of St. Joseph. He preaches about the goodness of fatherhood and how St. Joseph is a great model for us to follow.

Fr. Chris preaches about how Jesus reveals himself in the Gospel of John through a very theological process. Jesus equating himself with God the Father. Jesus tells his listeners that He is God. 

Fr. Stephen preaches about the parental imagery in describing God's love for us. Fr. Stephen also preaches about how St. Patrick's name comes from the word for father. God calls us to share in his work of love and called St. Patrick to be a father to the people he served

Fr. Malachi preaches on the Gospel of John at today's Mass.