Shawn The Baptist - Sunday Scriptures

Palm Sunday gives a snapshot of the important events we celebrate this week. Take time to follow Jesus this week and be ready for next week. The post The Week We Call Holy appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

What prize are you running after in life? What are you grasping at? St. Paul gives us his answer in today's second reading. The post Grasping the Prize appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

When we realize that God has the ultimate plan for our happiness, the greatest moments in life might just be those that seem unplanned. The post Unplanned appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Charlton Heston, falling buildings, The University of Kansas, Moses, and a pile of manure. This homily has something for everyone. The post Cultivating Curiosity and Trust appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Dealing with discouragement is one of the most important things we can learn in the Christian life. Today's readings give us some insights. The post Wait for the Lord appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

In today's gospel, Jesus encounters and angel, the devil, and is tested. We often forget the presence of the angels, both good and bad. The post Angels Among Us appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Watch your thoughts for they become words, watch your words for they become actions, watch your actions, for they become habits, watch your habits… The post Homily 404 – Listen to Your Heart – 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

“Do you see that I am your friend? Can you see that you will always be my friend?” These are the words of Wind… The post Homily 403 – The Power of Mercy – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

This homily was given on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the death of Msgr. Luigi Giovanni Guissani, founder of the Communion and… The post Homily 402 – Taking the Faith Personally – Communion and Liberation Giussani Anniversary appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

One of the blessings of living in Kansas is that we get all four seasons here. Spring and Fall always seem to be too… The post Homily 401 – Blessed Are You – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

I’m used to being asked questions about the faith. I like answering questions. But this last week, I got one that was totally unexpected.… The post Homily 400 – The Greatest Story Ever Told – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

In the famous movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, King Arthur and his knights come to an ominous confrontation at the Bridge of… The post Homily 399 – Your Name and Your Quest – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

The Israelites are so moved listening to the words of the Bible today that they actually cry. What happens when you read the Bible? The post Something to Cry About appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Football fans can be crazy. Yet this is the kind of enthusiasm God is asking of us, because he is crazy about us. He's our biggest fan. The post Filled to the Brim With Football appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Few details are known about the mysterious magi who visit the Holy Family in Bethlehem, but today's homily finds three spiritual keys. The post The Pax of the Magi appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

On this 8th day after Christmas, we celebrate the day when Jesus is officially given him name by his foster father, Joseph. The post What’s in a Name? appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Freddie Mercury might not be a theologian, but his famous question points to the meaning of family and even the essence God himself. The post Somebody to Love appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Are you bored with the Christian life? Maybe you don't know the story. If you don't know the faith well, then even Christmas is boring. The post Christmas Is Boring appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

John the Baptist leaps for joy in his mother's womb at the presence of God in the womb of Mary. May we all leap for joy to welcome Emmanuel. The post God Is With Us appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

If Jesus returned today, are you ready? If there are some things that you would change, well, maybe just go ahead and make those… The post The Lord Is Near appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Do you feel far from God? Is your relationship not quite right? This Advent, God offers a highway through the wilderness to come home. The post Take the Highway Home for Christmas appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

On this last Sunday of the liturgical year, we often focus our attention on the end of time and the world to come. Without… The post Homily 389 – What’s It All About? – Christ the King appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

In today’s reading from the prophet Daniel, we hear, Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake; some shall… The post Homily 388 – All This Will Be Yours – 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

Earlier this summer, I reported about a false accusation that was made against me. Although I denied the allegation, I chose to voluntarily step… The post Homily 387 – All In – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .

The following homily was given to Boy Scouts gathered for Mass in the Chapel of the Twelve Apostles on the H. Roe Bartle Scout… The post Homily 386 – Sink Your Roots Deep – 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time appeared first on Shawn The Baptist .