Fr. Kyle White's Homilies

Have you ever felt like your plate is too full? We may be committing the sin of doing more than what God is asking. 5th Sunday of Easter.

Practically speaking, how do you remain with God in the midst of a stressful situation? Is it possible to practice the presence of God at every moment of the day? The answer to this question depends on one thing in particular. 4th Sunday of Easter.

We all know Sally. She received all her sacraments, attended Catholic school, and has always been kind to others. But somewhere along the line, Sally stopped going to church. Statistics show that for every one convert to the Catholic faith, 6 more people leave. Why is it that the number of active Catholics is rapidly declining? It's time for us to have an honest conversation.

How do you help someone that can't help himself? Is Divine Mercy like some kind of divine enabling of bad behavior? Or is it more than a "get out of jail free" card? Divine Mercy Sunday.

So what? Jesus rose from the dead... why does that matter to me? It's true that Jesus opened the gates of heaven for us, but how does that impact our lives right now? Easter Sunday Homily.

Why is it that church can sometimes feel like such a drag? True disciples not only believe in the gospel, but they are passionate about it. Holy Week mini-series on Discipleship. Easter Vigil Homily.

Discouragement, doubt, & division have a tendency to creep into our lives when we are caught up in the world. Disciples are formed not by the world, but by grace. The grace of the sacraments are key to a life of faith, hope, and love. Holy Week miniseries on Discipleship. Good Friday Homily.

Culture eats strategy for breakfast. Jesus changed the world by changing the culture. A culture of discipleship begins with belonging before it challenges beliefs and behaviors. True disciples belong to the heart of the Father. Holy Week mini-series on Discipleship. Holy Thursday Homily

All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of Christ. Disciples know that their light comes only from Him. Holy Week mini-series on Discipleship. Spy Wednesday, Tenebrae Homily.

Is Jesus at the center of your life? Of is he only included in part of your life? As we begin Holy Week, we are invited to make this week different. Our theme for the Holy Week liturgies this year is discipleship: what does it mean to follow Jesus?

Jesus says that if you love your life, you will lose it; and if you hate your life you will preserve it. But what does that really mean? Would Jesus actually ask us to hate our life? 5th Sunday of Lent.

We are moved to thank those who do good to us, but our hearts are moved to love those who sacrifice for us. God wants more than our gratitude. He wants our love because he freely chose to love us first.

It's easy for Sunday to feel just like all the other days of the week: busy, anxious, and distracted. But God wants more for us. If Sunday is no different for you than any other day, it's time to reclaim it.

God is a Father who keeps his promises, even when we don't keep ours.

Failure can be debilitating, but nothing is sweeter than redemption. God does not give up on us when we fail. The season of Lent is a time to rediscover the good news of the Gospel.

St. Paul understood that the faith can be complicated because life is complicated. Good relationships are the foundation from which any ministry can take place. This is Fr. Kyle White's first weekend as pastor of St. Leo. Before we dream about where we want to go together, let's start with names.