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
1st Sunday of Advent Year B
Christmas seems to have come early this year. It wasn’t even Advent and the Christmas music was on and Christmas parties were in full swing. For a season that is supposed to be about peace and joy, Christmas always seems to be the craziest time of year again. Every year we seem to… Continue reading 1st Sunday of Advent Year B
Christ the King Year A
Jesus often teaches His most important lessons through telling stories which we call parables. The beautiful thing about parables is they speak on many different levels enabling them to reach everyone no matter where they may be in their own spiritual journey. Perhaps one of the easiest ways to understand the lesson of… Continue reading Christ the King Year A
Thanksgiving
Are we not all blind? Sure we may be able to see on a surface level, but how often do we recognize what is below the surface? How easy is it for us to fall in love with the gift and forget about the giver, see the beauty of art and never contemplate the… Continue reading Thanksgiving
