This past weekend some of the men from our parish were away on an ACTS retreat. Yesterday I had the opportunity to go out for the morning to speak with them and answer some questions. As I listened to their questions it was clear that many of them had come to… Continue reading 3rd Sunday of Lent Year C
Month: February 2016
2nd Sunday of Lent Year C
In the summer of 2013, Archbishop Carlson sent myself and two of my classmates to the picturesque city of Villa de Leyva in the beautiful country of Colombia. The city located at the high elevation of 7,000 feet, is surrounded by mountains which peaked out another 5,000 feet above us… Continue reading 2nd Sunday of Lent Year C
A Concise History of the Mass
This is the text for an Adult Faith Workshop on the History of the Mass at a Catholic Parish. It is intended to be an incomplete, yet simple introductory History of the Mass for those with very little knowledge of Church History or the Mass. Introduction The Mass, like all the sacraments, was instituted by Christ,… Continue reading A Concise History of the Mass
Pro-Life Love Your Enemies
This Homily was given at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis before their monthly rosary walk to Planned Parenthood. Dt 26:16-19, Ps:119:1-2,4-5,7-8, Mt 5:43-48 In this morning’s Gospel, Jesus gives us a very direct challenge to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. This challenging call from Christ is ultimately an invitation to see… Continue reading Pro-Life Love Your Enemies
1st Sunday of Lent Year C
In the bible the desert is a place of encounter with God. It was in the desert that God first revealed Himself to Moses in the burning bush, where God formed His people, the Israelites, into a nation as He lead them from slavery in Egypt through the desert to freedom in the Promised… Continue reading 1st Sunday of Lent Year C
Through The Cross To Light 