What do you hope for? I dare say most of us answer that question with very practical things. Most of us would probably would say that we hope for good weather tomorrow, or we hope our boss might give us a raise, or maybe even something more pious like hoping your children will… Continue reading Ascension Sunday 2019
Category: Homily
6th Sunday of Easter Year C
Love is one of those funny words. It’s found in the lyrics of almost every song, in almost every great work of literature, and every popular novel. Love is one of those words that is found in every culture, in every language, and every age of history. Yet I dare say for as much… Continue reading 6th Sunday of Easter Year C
2nd Sunday of Easter 2019
While Catholicism is by far the largest religion in the United States[1], the second largest religion in our country is sadly fallen away Catholics.[2] The fastest growing religion in our country is a category on the census called the “nones;”[3] people who profess no faith at all. We all know the story. It has… Continue reading 2nd Sunday of Easter 2019
Villa Duchesne / City House 2019 Alumnae Homily
Did you hear Jesus’ command in today’s Gospel? He commands His disciples to “come and have breakfast.” This command is the second shortest saying of Jesus in the Bible and personally one of my favorite passages. It’s one of my favorites not just because Jesus is telling us to eat, but because, while… Continue reading Villa Duchesne / City House 2019 Alumnae Homily
Easter 2019
If my schedule ever frees up, I’m going to write a book entitled Father Goes To The Airport, where I will recount all of my experiences wearing my collar in airplanes and airports. I guarantee it will be a best seller. About this time last year, I was catching a short… Continue reading Easter 2019
Villa Junior Ring Mass 2019
While the earliest rings date back nearly 5,000 years to the Ancient Egyptians[1], the class ring is a modern invention that didn’t come into existence until 1835 when the graduating class at West Point decided to have rings made to commemorate their achievement and signify the brotherhood that would remain with them throughout… Continue reading Villa Junior Ring Mass 2019
4th Sunday of Lent Year C
Today’s Gospel story of the parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps one of the most well known stories in the Bible. Yet for as well known and loved as today’s parable is, have you ever stopped to realize just how relevant the story is for our own lives? The so-called… Continue reading 4th Sunday of Lent Year C
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
I often meet people who tell me they want nothing to do with the Catholic Church because people in the Catholic Church are just as lousy as everyone else. They say that like the rest of the world, Catholics are hypocrites, thieves, liars, gossips, cheats, snobs, ect. Sadly, in some cases this is… Continue reading 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
About two and a half years ago I made my professional film debut. About three and a half years ago, a parishioner of mine, who seemingly had the all-American family was hit head on by a high school student who crossed the center lane while texting and driving. While she miraculously survived her… Continue reading 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Perhaps you have family members or friends that are in a similar boat to me. Most of my friends are at the point in their life where they are getting married or are having their first children and for once they are being forced to confront for themselves the many questions of faith.… Continue reading 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Through The Cross To Light 