“Who do you say that I am?”[1] It’s the most fundamental of question of our faith. It’s a question that each and every one of us has to take the time to step back and honestly answer. So, when you hear Jesus in today’s gospel ask the question “who do you say that I… Continue reading 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Category: Homily
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Maybe it’s a risk this early in the morning, but do me a favor and close your eyes for a second. Don’t actually fall asleep, I know in just a second, but as you close your eyes, imagine yourself as the woman in today’s Gospel. Here’s the situation, your daughter is at home… Continue reading 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Every spring, well ok maybe not this spring, but every other spring, countless graduates find themselves at their graduation ceremony. They sit at this long ceremony that is headlined by some famous person delivering the commencement address. Having been a student for 29 years of my life and having taught on a couple… Continue reading 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
I’d like to think I have many skills and talents, but taking care of plants is simply not one of them. I’m not sure why. I can take care of a dog, I can take care of a goldfish, I can even take care of a human, but when it comes to a… Continue reading 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time / 4th of July
Yesterday, we celebrate our country’s 244th birthday. Despite our struggles and our political differences that we seem to have in our country, I am thankful to live in a country founded on the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Even with all of the craziness going on, it can be… Continue reading 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time / 4th of July
John Paul II Prep Class of 2020 Graduation Homily
Having been a student for 27 of the 32 years I have lived on this earth, I feel right at home at graduation ceremonies. With 10 brothers and sisters, 3 graduate degrees and some years teaching added in, I have sat through more graduation ceremonies than I can count. While I have listened… Continue reading John Paul II Prep Class of 2020 Graduation Homily
Villa Duchesne Class of 2020 Graduation Homily
7 years ago, I was assigned to the inner north city parish, St. Elizabeth Mother of John the Baptist, to do internship work as a part of my preparation for the priesthood. One day, as I was in the school visiting the various classrooms, the students shared that they were excited to be going on… Continue reading Villa Duchesne Class of 2020 Graduation Homily
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A / Father’s Day
The more I learn about the human body, the more impressed I am by how it is able to operate without us even thinking about it. Our bodies have a unique ability to preserve our lives. When we place our hand on a hot stove, our brain quickly sends a signal through our… Continue reading 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A / Father’s Day
Corpus Christi 2020
I don’t know about you, but I take Jesus at His word and in today’s gospel, Jesus is very clear. He tells us “whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life.”[1] Jesus could not be clearer in today’s Gospel, if we want eternal life, we must literally eat His body… Continue reading Corpus Christi 2020
Holy Trinity
Perhaps the hardest course I took in the seminary was the course on the Trinity. This course was filled with minute philosophical distinctions, complex Greek and Latin words for which there were no English translations and it required such precision that changing one letter on some of the words caused you to be… Continue reading Holy Trinity
