The Father's Joy

Free people don't have to perform for God and others. Jesus, save me from the slavery of fear, guilt, and shame! Homily for Sunday, July 5, 2026, the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Has Jesus set us free from the fear of failure and being exposed as "less-than"? Homily for the Vigil of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 27, 2029

We were never meant to suffer alone. Homily for the Patronal Feast Day of Sts. Peter & Paul Mass for the Day, June 27, 2026

What do we do when confronted with real evil or find ourselves in the midst of a crisis? Homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A June 21, 2026 (Father's Day)

We don't want to talk about it because it is so delicate, but we must in order to save lives. Homily for the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A, June 14, 2026

Would people looking at how we treat the Eucharist know that we believe it is actually Jesus? Homily for Corpus Christi Sunday, June 7 2026

There is a gigantic difference between loneliness and solitude, though in our mind they may seem like the same thing. We are never alone because we have access to the Trinity within us! Homily for Holy Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2026

Jesus came to destroy the works of the enemy, especially the fear that keeps us in our "locked rooms." Homily for Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026

Homily for the last day of school, May 19, 2026. Goodbyes are an important part of life as much as we naturally don't like them!

Homily for 2026 Graduates and the feast of the Ascension, May 17, 2026

Homily for Sts. Peter and Paul graduation, May 15, 2026

What to do when we are feeling sad... Homily for All School Mass May 15, 2026

We wouldn't be where we are today without a whole host of spiritual mothers who have blessed us with their care and prayers. Mother Mary "fills in the gaps" that may have been left by our earthly mothers. Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter, May 9, 2026

We all want to have real friends, but what does that mean? Am I a true friend to have one in return? School Mass homily for Friday, May 8, 2026

Do our boys want to grow up to be dads? Are we giving them an example to aspire to? **Correction: Chik-Fil-a only makes 2x the yearly revenue of McDonalds, rather than 7x, but the point remains! Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Year A, May 3, 2026

Men find fulfillment becoming fathers; women becoming mothers. We are called to give life! Homily for May Crowning all school Mass, May 1, 2026

Are we creating a parish environment where the Holy Spirit is welcome to bring newness or have we contented ourselves with what we are used to? Our youth will challenge us out of the sheepfold of our comfort! Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year A April 25, 2026

It's easy to measure the externals and check boxes in our faith, but have we experienced our hearts on fire? Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2026

We are impatient with our own defects and others', and our timeline for transformation often doesn't match Jesus'. Thank you, Jesus, for being patient with us, especially when we aren't with ourselves! Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, 2026

Record numbers joined the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil this year. What is going on, especially among our youth, that they are flocking to Catholicism? Homily for Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026

On April 3, 2025, Fr. Arul was shot and killed outside of Sts. Peter and Paul Church. This first anniversary of his death providentially lands on Good Friday. With this rosary, Jesus brings healing to our hurts and traumas through His Presence and the love of His Mother. Good Friday, April 3, 2026

Jesus has given Himself completely to us in the Eucharist...have I made Him the center of my life in return? Homily for Holy Thursday, April 2, 2026

We naturally hate and want to hide our weaknesses. Jesus gives us permission to be weak by allowing Himself to experience our naked weakness on the cross. Homily for Palm/Passion Sunday March 29, 2026

Our Lady has made Her presence known in Medjugorje, but She points us back to Jesus' real Presence right where we are. Daily Mass homily for Saturday, March 28, 2026

All of us have blind spots and most of us presume that we don't. Jesus, remove my blindness so I can see with Your eyes! Homily for March 15, 2026: Laetare Sunday, the 4th Sunday of Lent, Year A