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
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Welcome to heretic Sunday. Today’s feast of the Holy Trinity is the one Sunday I dread preaching because the Trinity is so complex that in order to speak about Him without becoming a heretic you need to use minute philosophical distinctions, complex Greek and Latin words for which there are no English translations… Continue reading The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
8th Grade Graduation
In addition to celebrating your graduation, today I’m also celebrating my 3-year anniversary as a priest. Sadly, much of my ordination remains a blur from which I remember very little. Beyond recalling fighting with every ounce of my being to keep from fainting during the Archbishop’s homily, my most vivid memory is walking… Continue reading 8th Grade Graduation
Pentecost 2018
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 1 billion barrels of oil remaining to be pumped. The… Continue reading Pentecost 2018
Ursuline Seniors of 2018
Tonight, as we celebrate the graduation of these young women from Ursuline which has formed women to become confident young woman who are prepared for living and leading in a diverse world since 1848 it only seems appropriate that we begin by saying congratulations firstly to the class of 2018 but also to… Continue reading Ursuline Seniors of 2018
Ascension Sunday / Mother’s Day 2019
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
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
Address to the University of Mary Master of Science Bioethics Class of 2018
Dr. Roller, dean of the school of health sciences, Dr. Rohr, director of the bioethics program, brother priests and deacon, fellow classmates and dear guests. I stand here today deeply humbled to have this privilege of offering a short reflection on the beauty and importance of our shared calling to the field of… Continue reading Address to the University of Mary Master of Science Bioethics Class of 2018
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
Through The Cross To Light 