The Father's Joy

Being tempted is part of our wounded human nature. Jesus conquers satan so we too can conquer in Him! Homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent, Year B

Homily for Ash Wednesday

Lent is all about restoring our relationships, not just making it "hurt" Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Sometimes we feel like we are in raw pain with Job. Jesus comes to break through the darkness and respond with His Presence. Homily for the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B

We are in a battle not just against ourselves, others, and our circumstances but also against the real powers of darkness. We have nothing to fear if we stay close to Him...the victory is assured! Homily for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Same readings, different homily. God is always speaking, and His unexpected invitations bear great fruit when we have the courage to say to them! Homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

We often don't know the impact our life is having on others...may we not miss the opportunity to draw others closer to Jesus just by the way we live! Homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Though we have made many commitments in our life, often we become half-hearted in fulfilling them. We are invited to renew our "yes" to these calls with every new day! Homily for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Growing in any area of our life requires sacrificing some comfort. Jesus, help us to pay attention and say "yes" to your invitation to leave our comfort and go deeper with You! Homily for Epiphany 2024

Our virtue is tested and grown especially around our families. Three phrases unlock deeper humility and relationship with God and others...

Jesus is born to restore the relationship we lost through the enemy's deception and our lack of trust! Christmas Mass

Jesus has many presents for us this Christmas...surrender unwraps them!

Joy is always available to us because joy is the presence of Jesus. What stands in the way of us being with Him right now? Gaudete Sunday, Year B

Many Catholics have a hard time explaining why we go to a priest for confession. Often, we also haven't be taught as adults on some of the finer points of making a fruitful confession. Here are some tips! 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year B

When we give Mary all that is ours, She gives us all that is Hers, including the fire of Her Spouse, the Holy Spirit! Immaculate Conception Homily

We often make decisions out of fear of losing respect or not having enough for ourselves. Jesus moves us to get outside of ourselves and to trust He will provide what we most need! 1st Sunday of Advent, Year B

Yes, we are called to serve others, but always in the context of a relationship of love with Jesus. We are the hungry, thirsty, naked, imprisoned ones He cares for first!

Gratitude is the secret to abiding in the awareness of God's love for us. 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A

The oil that the wise virgins carry is their love for God shown through their time and attention given to Him! 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

What's the purpose of liturgy? Training for liturgical ministers and parishioners to enter into the sacraments more whole-heartedly

Humility is what makes Mary so great 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

We are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, our brothers and sisters the saints!

A deeper dive into that prayer that Jesus Himself taught us and that we so easily take for granted!

It's hard, if not impossible, to love God, others, and ourselves as we are called to if we don't first believe we are already loved...

St. John Paul II's story shows us that we can either passively or actively participate in God's will being done on earth!