Surprised by Grace

Homily given at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA on Pentecost during the coronavirus pandemic (first Sunday back with public Mass).

Homily given at St. Veronica's in Chantilly on the first day public Masses were resumed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Homily given at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA on The Ascension of the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic.

Repeat of a homily given at St Charles Borromeo in Clarendon, VA on the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time).

Homily given on the Sixth Sunday in Easter on May 17, 2020 at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA during the coronavirus pandemic.

Homily given on the Fifth Sunday of Easter at the 9:00 am Mass at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA during the coronavirus pandemic

Homily given on the Fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday and World day of Prayer for Vocations) at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA during the coronavirus pandemic.

Homily given at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA  on Divine Mercy Sunday in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Reflection on the Gospel for Tuesday within the Octave of Easter during the coronavirus pandemic.

Homily given at St. Veronica Catholic Church on Easter morning during the coronavirus pandemic.

Homily given at the Passion of the Lord Liturgy (Good Friday) at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA on April 10, 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic.

Repeat of a homily given at St. Charles Borromeo in Clarendon, VA on the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 2019)

Homily given on the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon (August 2019).

Homily given at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA (July 2019) on the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Homily given on Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord at the beginning of Mass and the brief procession with the palms (Commemoration of the Lord's entrance into Jerusalem). The Gospel was Matthew 21:1-11

Homily given on Palm Sunday in the rectory chapel during the coronavirus pandemic. We read the narrative of the Lord's Passion contained in Matthew's Gospel (Matthew 26:14-27:66) as well as Isaiah 50:4-7, Psalm 22 and Philippians 2:6-11. Peace!

Personal story of me discovering, in part, who I am.

Homily given during a "live streaming" of the Mass in the rectory chapel at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA during the coronavirus pandemic on the 5th Sunday of Lent (Year A)--3rd Scrutiny Gospel (Raising of Lazarus)

Meditation on the grace of baptism (God's sign of His Goodness)--given on the afternoon of Saturday, March 28 during the coronavirus pandemic.

Homily given at private Mass in the rectory chapel during the coronavirus pandemic on the Solemnity of The Annunciation of the Lord.

A riddle to help us reflect upon the nature of God and each other.

Homily given at Mass on Monday in the 4th Week of Lent (Cycle II) in the Rectory Chapel at St. Veronica's in Chantilly, VA during the coronavirus pandemic. The Mass Readings were as follows: Isaiah 65:17-21 -- "The things of the past shall not be remembered or come to mind." Psalm 30 -- "I will praise You, Lord, for you have rescued me" John 4:43-54

Homily given during a "live streaming" of the Mass in the rectory chapel at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA on Sunday, March 22, 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic on the 4th Sunday in Lent (Year A). Mass Readings were as follows: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a -- "The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David" Psalm 23 -- "The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want" Ephesians...

Meditation given in the Rectory Chapel at St. Veronica Catholic Church on Saturday, March 21, 2020 (in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic). I was scheduled to give a talk to TMIY! and Exodus 90 men's groups at St. Veronica, but was required to do it remotely because of the social distancing.  Read Luke 5:1-11 ("put out into deep waters").  

Meditation given in the Rectory Chapel at St. Veronica Catholic Church on Friday, March 20, 2020 in the midst of the uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic. Reflected on Psalm 69 and 1 Kings 17-19 (story of the Prophet Elijah).