One of the largest oil fields in the United States is located in the Permian Basin of west Texas. Since its discovery in 1926, 2 billion barrels of oil have been pumped from it and it is estimated that there is still another billion barrels of oil remaining to be pumped. The so-called… Continue reading Pentecost 2020
Month: May 2020
Ascension Sunday 2020 / Memorial Day Homily
Yesterday, I celebrated my 5th anniversary as a priest. While in some ways it feels like just yesterday that I was ordained, when I look back over those 5 years, I am still in awe over how God can use someone like me to be His presence to people in the world. To… Continue reading Ascension Sunday 2020 / Memorial Day Homily
6th Sunday of Easter Year A
Earlier this year I was invited to speak at a university as a part of a panel of different religions. After we briefly introduced our faith traditions, the floor was opened for questions. It didn’t take long for someone to ask me, “if the Christian faith is all about having a personal relationship… Continue reading 6th Sunday of Easter Year A
5th Sunday of Easter Year A / Mother’s Day
There is no doubt, the coronavirus has brought death to the forefront of people’s minds. While nearly 75,000 people have died from the virus in the United States[1], over 2.8 million people died in the USA in 2018.[2] It shouldn’t take a pandemic like the coronavirus to make us think about death, because… Continue reading 5th Sunday of Easter Year A / Mother’s Day
4th Sunday of Easter Year A
When you think of God, what image pops into your head? Some of you may think of a judge wearing a long black robe, maybe others of you imagine Him as a grandpa sitting on a rocking chair, and perhaps others of you imagine a great kingly ruler. Certainly, if I asked each… Continue reading 4th Sunday of Easter Year A
Through The Cross To Light 