Surprised by Grace

Homily given at Mass on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Rectory Chapel during the time of suspended public Masses due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Mass Readings are as follows: Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16  Psalm 89 Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22 -- "righteousness that comes through faith" Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a -- "do not be afraid"

Homily given at Mass on Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent (Cycle II) in the Rectory Chapel on the first day of the suspension of public Masses as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Mass Readings were as follows: Daniel 3:25, 34-43 -- "For your name's sake, O Lord, do not deliver us up forever, or make void your covenant. Do not take away your mercy from us." Psalm 25 -- "Remember your mercies...

Homily given on the 3rd Sunday in Lent (Year A) at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA on Sunday, March 15, 2020 (9:00 am Mass) in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.  Mass readings were as follows: Exodus 17:3-7 -- "Is the Lord in our midst or not?" Psalm 95 -- "If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts" Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 -- "The Love of God has been poured out into our hea...

Homily given on Saturday of the 2nd Week of Lent (Cycle II) at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA. The Mass Readings were as follows: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 Psalm 103 -- "The Lord is kind and merciful" Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 -- Prodigal Son

Homily given on the 2nd Sunday in Lent (Year A) at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA on Sunday, March 8, 2020 (7:30 am Mass). Mass Readings were as follows: Genesis 12:1-4a -- "The Lord said to Abram: 'Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father's house to a land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation...I will bless those who bless you" Psalm 33 -- "Lo...

Homily given on the 1st Sunday in Lent (Year A) at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA on Sunday, March 1, 2020 (5:00 pm Mass). Mass Readings were as follows: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7 -- Creation and Fall of mankind Psalm 51 -- "Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned." Romans 5:12-19 -- "Just as through on transgression condemnation came upon all, so through one righteous act, acquittal and...

Meditation given during Adoration as part of our retreat.

A talk by Fr. Rich Dyer to the St. Therese Vocation Society (men and women who pray daily for seminarians).

This talk was given on November 13, 2019 and it was the last talk I gave at P3 (Prayer, Penance and Pub) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA. It is appropriately on gratitude.

Homily given on the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA on Sunday, October 13, 2019 (10:30 am Mass). My last Sunday at St. Charles before being transferred to St. Veronica's. Mass Readings were as follows: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 -- Seven brothers and their mother martyred Psalm 17 -- "Lord when your glory appears, my joy will be full." 2...

Homily given on the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA on Sunday, October 13, 2019 (9:00 am Children's Mass). Mass Readings were as follows: 2 Kings 5:14-17 -- Naaman healed of leprosy by plunging into the Jordan river  Psalm 98 -- "The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power."  2 Timothy 2:8-13 -- "If we have died wit...

This talk on the Beatitudes, especially blessed are the poor in spirit, was given at P3 (Prayer, Penance and Pub) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA on October 9, 2019.

Homily given on the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA on Sunday, September 15, 2019 (10:30 am Mass). Mass Readings were as follows: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 51 -- "I will rise and go to my father." 1 Timothy 1:12-17 -- "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I am the foremost." Luke 15:1-322 -- Parable of the Prodi...

This talk on St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) was given at P3 (Prayer, Penance and Pub) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA on September 11, 2019

Homily given on the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA on Sunday, September 8, 2019 (6:00 pm  Mass). Mass Readings were as follows: Wisdom 9:13-18b Psalm 90 -- "In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge." Philemon 9-10, 12-17 Luke 14:25-33 -- "If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brother...

Homily given on the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA on Sunday, August 18, 2019 (5:00 pm Vigil Mass). Mass Readings were as follows: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 Psalm 40 -- "Lord, come to my aid!" Hebrews 12:1-4 -- "Let us rid ourselves  of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while...

Homily given on the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA on Sunday, August 11, 2019 (10:30 am Mass). Mass Readings were as follows: Wisdom 18:6-9 Psalm 33 -- "Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be His own" Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-9 -- "Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen." Luke 12:32-48 -- "Do not...

This talk was given on August 7, 2019 and it details a pilgrimage I took with a priest friend and two seminarian friends in which we tried to replicate, in part, the trip to Rome St. Therese speaks about in her autobiography, A Story of a Soul. We went to nine of the fourteen cities she wrote about.

Homily given on the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA on Sunday, August 4, 2019 (9:00 am Children's Mass). Mass Readings were as follows: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 -- "Vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!" Psalm 90 -- "If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts." Colossians 3:1-5; 9-11 -- "Seek what is above." Luke 12:13-2...

Homily given on the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA on Sunday, July 28, 2019 (10:30 am Mass).  Mass Readings were as follows: - Genesis: 18:20-32 -- "Will you sweep away the innocent with the guilty?" - Psalm 138 -- "Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me." - Colossians 2:12-14 -- "You were buried with him in baptism,...

This talk was given on July 24, 2019 and it details a pilgrimage I took with a priest friend and two seminarian friends in which we tried to replicate, in part, the trip to Rome St. Therese speaks about in her autobiography, A Story of a Soul. We went to nine of the fourteen cities she wrote about.

The second part of my Vocation story. This talk was given at P3 (Prayer, Penance and Pub) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA on June 12, 2019.

The first part of my Vocation story. This talk was given at P3 (Prayer, Penance and Pub) at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Clarendon, VA on May 29, 2019.