too much Fr. Matt

God always fulfills his promises. On Christmas, we remember how he fulfilled his promise of a Savior. During Advent, we contemplate what that means for us and what promises God has yet to fulfill.

The eternal priesthood of Jesus Christ allows us to give meaning to our suffering, and reveals us to ourselves in the process. Homily for October 17, 2021

Marriage reflects the love God has for his people, and the family is where God begins the work of salvation. To say it is important is an understatement. Homily for October 3, 2021

The prophets were obnoxious to the people around them. Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of the just man, was ultimately obnoxious. As disciples of Christ, we must learn to become obnoxious to evil through our childlike humility and complete vulnerability to Jesus Christ. Homily for Sunday, September 19, 2021. Recorded at...

Our works reveal our faith; so, let's work to follow Christ, no matter the cost. Homily for September 12, 2021.

We need to be ready to receive God when he comes to us in the Eucharist. Homily for August 1, 2021

God doesn't just give us what we want, he fulfills our needs and then some. Homily for the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B.

God always works to lead us back to himself, because he loves us too much to be separated from us. Homily for the Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B.

God has planted the trees and caused them to grow. It's not all on us. Homily for June 13, 2021.

The Eucharist is God. That's amazing! Homily for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 2021.

In the Gospel, Christ tells us that he will be with us always, until the end of the age. God stays with us as himself, the Triune God. Homily for Trinity Sunday, 2021.

Knowing something or someone changes us. If it doesn't, we haven't learned anything. Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter, 2021. (posted April 22, 2021)

God so loved the world that he sent his only Son to save it. Our response was... not great. Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B. (posted 3/18/2021)

If we haven't encountered Christ, nothing else matters. Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent, 2021

When we surrender every attachment we have to God, he gives us even more in return. Homily for the Second Week of Lent, 2021

We are called to follow Christ into the desert, because only there can we rid ourselves of the things that lie between Him and us. Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, 2021

In Lent we pray, fast, and give alms so that we can destroy our self-centeredness and become worthy to join our Heavenly Father at the Wedding Feast of the Lamb. Homily for Ash Wednesday, 2021.

Prayer is communication with God, and it is essential for Heaven. Homily on the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, January 17, 2021.

The Baptism of John is different than Christian baptism, but there are similarities. Homily for the Baptism of the Lord, January 10, 2021.

The actions in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021 were disgraceful. We all have a part to play in healing this country. Homily on January 7, 2021.

God invites all of us to come to him. Homily for Epiphany, 2021

We participate in the Incarnation by bearing God in our hearts. Homily for Mary, Mother of God, 2021.

God saves the world through the family. If you don't believe me, read through salvation history. Everything starts with a family. Homily for Feast of the Holy Family, 2020.

The Divine Word became flesh to dwell in our hearts. Let us strive to encounter his presence in our lives and spread that presence to those around us. Homily for Christmas, 2020, Year B.

Look for the light in the midst of the darkness. Homily for the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.