If you knew you were going to pass away, what would your last words to your loved ones be? Jesus finds Himself in this position in today’s gospel. He has already died and rose from the dead and for 40 days He has appeared to His followers, but now He is preparing to… Continue reading Ascension Sunday / Mother’s Day 2019
Category: Homily
6th Sunday of Easter Year B
As a priest, especially as one trained in ethics, people frequently ask my why does the Catholic Church have so many rules and why is She always telling me what to do. Often this question is followed by the question ‘why can’t we just focus on loving each other?” Certainly, our faith calls… Continue reading 6th Sunday of Easter Year B
Villa Duchesne / City House Alumnae Mass 2018
For most of human history, our ancient ancestors explained the phenomenon of the universe through mythology. It wasn’t until the Pre-Socratic thinkers of the 6th century BCE that our ancestors began to try and rationally explain these phenomenon and the precursors to our modern schools was founded. As these philosophers started to rationally… Continue reading Villa Duchesne / City House Alumnae Mass 2018
Good Friday
The Gospel we just participated in should make us feel uneasy, not in the way fear makes us feel uneasy, but in the way, love makes us feel uneasy. For you see the “the cross of Christ is not a theory, but a dreadful ordeal and a sign of love.”[1] From the cross… Continue reading Good Friday
Epiphany 2018
The three wise men are some of the most mysterious characters in the bible. Why would these rich people from the east leave the comfort of their homes to set off on a journey into the unknown simply to follow a star? What was it that prompted them to take such a dangerous… Continue reading Epiphany 2018
Feast of the Holy Family 2017
For many of us, the Christmas season afforded us with many opportunities to spend time with our families. If your family is anything like mine, there were moments over the past few weeks which reminds us that every family is dysfunctional. Yet no matter what difficulties exist in our families, our time with them… Continue reading Feast of the Holy Family 2017
Christmas 2017
Tonight, as we gather to celebrate the birth of a seemingly unknown child born 2,000 years ago to poor parents in a stable in the insignificant city of Bethlehem, I can’t help but wonder what it is about this child that has captivated billions of hearts for over 2,000 years. Regardless of… Continue reading Christmas 2017
4th Sunday of Advent Year B
I’m convinced that many of us have the idea of religion completely backward. Sadly, for many faithful Christians religion is a laborious task where we reach out to God in the hope that we can break the wall that separates heaven from earth in the hopes that God will hear us. We… Continue reading 4th Sunday of Advent Year B
3rd Sunday of Advent Year A
It is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but for many people the holidays are some of the most difficult times of the year. Whether it is the business of preparing for the Christmas that saps our energy, the stress of financial pressures that seem to be highlighted… Continue reading 3rd Sunday of Advent Year A
Pro-Life Homily
This Homily was given at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis before their monthly rosary walk to Planned Parenthood. In just 9 days, we will gather to celebrate the birth of our savior. We will gather in awe to celebrate the mystery that God dared to send His only Son into the world as a defenseless child… Continue reading Pro-Life Homily
Through The Cross To Light 