Shawn The Baptist - Sunday Scriptures

Why did Jesus take the apostles up Mt. Tabor in the gospel today? Hiking the mountains of Philmont Scout Ranch has given me some ideas. The post Tabor, Calvary, Baldy, and Beyond appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

In today's gospel, Satan offers Jesus "all the kingdoms of the world" if he will worship him. Jesus won't do it... but we often do. The post What Do You Worship? appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

It's Lent. Time to give some stuff up... and add stuff. What do you need to change to get closer to God this Lent? The post Now Is the Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

“Be holy!” …well that sounds hard. “You’re a temple!” …that just sounds silly. “Be perfect!” …that sounds impossible. Yet God tells us all three… The post Homily 457 – God Tells Us Our Telos – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

We often water down the law of God today. Sure, there are the commandments, but no one really keeps all the commandments, do they?… The post Homily 456 – What Do You Want? – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

“Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless; clothe the naked when you see them…” These words from the first… The post Homily 455 – The Church Visible – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

The following homily was given in the historical town of Emaus at the end of eleven days of pilgrimage through the Holy Land When… The post Homily 454 – Revealing the Hidden Jesus – Presentation of the Lord appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

The following homily was given in the church of Dominus Flevit on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, also near the church of St.… The post Homily 453 – Are You a Weeper? – Dominus Flevit and Mary Magdalene appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

The key to real relationship is the willingness to be vulnerable. No one showed this more than Baby Jesus in Bethlehem. The post Dare to Be Vulnerable – Christmas Mass in Bethlehem appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

In the opening of the letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul uses the word "to call" four times. Each one says something important for us today. The post Called to Be Sent appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

We don't know much about the magi who visited Jesus in Bethlehem, but today's homily looks at three things we can learn from them. The post Sleep in Heavenly Pax appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

The Octave of Christmas marks the day Jesus was circumcised and officially received his name. Let's resolve to use it well in the new year. The post The Names of Jesus and Mary appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

The Christmas manger scene is so peaceful and beautiful. But it didn't stay that way, and neither will our lives. The post The Real Holy Family appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

In this "Very Kermit Christmas" homily, Fr. Shawn explains why Scrooge is the hero of Christmas and why we really all want to be him. The post Why We Care About ‘A Christmas Carol’ appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

The Scriptures don't record any word spoken by St. Joseph. But if we understand the gospel like a Jew, they tell us what we need to know. The post Joseph the Righteous appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Are you going through a dark time? This 3rd Sunday of Advent gives us the example of a rose candle to inspire us to keep going. The post A Rose Among the Violets appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

No one likes road construction. But we don't like potholes either. Today, John the Baptist urges us to fix up our spiritual road. The post Construction Ahead appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Today we begin the season of Advent, the time of preparation for Christmas. Today's readings give three essential things on which to focus. The post Be Prepared appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

This is the last Sunday of the year… but next week is the first. It’s the end, but also the beginning. The last Sunday… The post Homily 442 – The End and the Beginning – Christ the King appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

This week’s homily was given to the archdiocesan permanent diaconate aspirants and their families during their weekend of formation. Marriage and the end of… The post Homily 441 – One Marriage Forever – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

When there is a job to be done, sometimes we ask for volunteers. “We need an usher… can anybody help?” What usually happens is… The post Homily 440 – The Family Needs You – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Today’s gospel parable seems like a classic case of the the “good guy” vs. “the bad guy.” Jesus definitely seems to set it up… The post Homily 439 – What the Pharisee Got Right – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

In the middle of the 17th century, the first Jesuits came to what is today the United States and Canada. This weekend marks the… The post Homily 438 – Missionary Faith – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

“How long, O Lord?” This short cry of exasperation is one that is not only well known in Scripture, but well known in every… The post Homily 437 – How Long – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

In today’s second reading, St. Paul is writing to St. Timothy, who he has left as bishop in charge of one of his new… The post Homily 436 – You Gotta Fight – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .