Shawn The Baptist - Sunday Scriptures

Given a choice between war and peace, we would naturally choose peace. Yet sometimes, to maintain peace, we have to fight. The post Let’s Fight appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

The disease of leprosy, is the sad context for our readings this weekend. This terrible disease was not only a painful physical milady, but… The post Homily 286 – Be Made Clean – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Do you ever find yourself frustrated when trying to share your faith and the person you’re talking to just can’t seem to grasp it?… The post Homily 285 – The Measure of Success – 3rd Sunday After Epiphany EF appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

In today's homily, I focus not so much on the story of the kings but the story told by Isaiah that predicted their arrival centuries earlier. The post What’s Your Story? appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Explore the profound message of Christmas and the joy of welcoming a savior during the darkest time of the year. The post Light Enough to Lead appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Today I had the privilege of celebrating the Mass honoring the anniversary of dedication of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate… The post Homily 282.5 – Anniversary of the Dedication of the National Shrine appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

In today’s epistle, St. Paul tells the Ephesians, “Be imitators of me.” It’s a bold statement, yet one that is good advice not only… The post Homily 282 – Imitating St. Paul – 23rd Sunday After Pentecost EF appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Today the Church celebrates the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, often called All Souls Day. Yesterday we celebrated all the saints in white.… The post Homily 281 – Called to be Winners – All Souls appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

These past few weeks have been filled with a lot of confusion as faithful Catholics and even the larger world have been trying to… The post Homily 280 – Truth, Mercy, and Marriage – 19th Sunday after Pentecost, EF appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Catholics love to talk about the Church, and today’s Gospel is a great one. Yet, we must learn from the Gospel that the Church… The post Homily 279 – Who Do You Say the Church Is – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses an encounter with a Canaanite woman to teach us about prayer. He delays answering her prayer immediately so that… The post Homily 278 – We Want God – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

How do you normally expect to encounter God? Each of today’s three readings point to three different ways that we might have such an… The post Homily 277 – Encountering God – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

The following homily was given to scouts gathered for Mass in the Chapel of the Twelve Apostles at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation… The post Homily 276 – Competing Well – Peter and Paul appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Pentecost reveals Jesus' commitment to his followers as he prepares them for the arrival of the Holy Spirit. The post It Is Better That I Go appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Explore the significance of Ascension and how it inspires us to seek a relationship with God throughout our lives. The post Inspire. Educate. Evangelize. appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Romantic love is a powerful force. Yet, when Jesus wanted to describe the love he had for his disciples he uses the word "friend." The post I Have Called You Friends appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Scouts know a lot about finding the way. We're famous for it. Here are some thoughts given to Scouts camped on the Kansas City NASCAR track. The post Finding the Way – Scouting 500 appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Anyone can look at a bunch of facts and reach some kind of conclusion to say what we "know," but what do we "believe?" The post Seeing Is Believing appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

We thirst for many things and look for way to satisfy these desires. In today's Gospel, we see that Jesus also thirsts... for us. The post I Thirst appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

The Hillside City of Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks of a city on a mountain or hill not… The post Homily 269 – The Risky Hillside City – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

The role of a prophet of God is to speak the word of God to the world right now as seen with Martin Luther King and with the March for Life. The post Prophets for Life appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Today's homily reflects on three important things that the Magi did that we should also do if we want peace (Latin: Pax) in this New Year. The post The Pax of the Magi appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Today is World Day of Prayer for Peace. If you want peace in your hearts this new year, here are five practical tips based on the word peace. The post Peace for the New Year appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Explore the reality of family problems and the quest for perfection. Discover how the holy family offers guidance for our struggles. The post Save the Family, Save the World appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Have you ever hoped for the perfect Christmas? The first Christmas wasn't so perfect, so yours doesn't have to be either. The post The Quest for the Perfect Christmas appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .