Over the past couple of weeks as I have packed up and prepared to move I have found myself frequently thinking back over these past 3 years and the many lessons I learned in that time. There is no doubt, I am the person and the priest I am today because of these past… Continue reading QAS Farewell Homily
Month: June 2018
Fathers Day 2018 Homily
I’m not much of a music listener, but it seems every year there are a few songs which seem to catch my attention and stick with me for years to come. One of those songs is country artist Rodney Atkin’s 2006 hit song Watching You. Rodney wrote this song, which portrays two different… Continue reading Fathers Day 2018 Homily
Corpus Christi 2018
I thought we’d start today’s homily with a little pop quiz. Which of the following expresses our belief in the Eucharist? Option A: The Eucharist is a remembrance of Jesus’ death for us. B. The Eucharist is truly the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. C. The Eucharist is a mere symbol… Continue reading Corpus Christi 2018
Mass of Thanksgiving on the Occassion of Deacon Kurt’s Deaconate Ordination
Yesterday morning, Msgr. Breier and I gathered with a packed cathedral for the ordination of 25 new deacons including our own Deacon Kurt Loeffler. The Mass begins as usual. After the Gospel, the candidates are called forward by name and the Archbishop asks them if they are willing to accept the office of deacon… Continue reading Mass of Thanksgiving on the Occassion of Deacon Kurt’s Deaconate Ordination