I have always been very intrigued by the magi. Why would these rich people in the east leave the comfort of their home to follow a star? What was it that prompted them to take such a dangerous journey? While they were not Jewish and perhaps they were not religious people all, they… Continue reading Feast of the Epiphany 2015
Tag: Sunday Homily
Christmas 2015
Tonight, as we gather to celebrate the birth of a seemingly unknown child, born over 2000 years ago to poor parents in a stable in the insignificant city of Bethlehem, I can’t help but ask myself what is it about this child that has captivated the hearts of most of humanity for over… Continue reading Christmas 2015
4th Sunday in Advent Year C
Perhaps it is because we are in the midst of a presidential election, but it seems to me that we are living in a world, which is becoming more and more divided. While we are going to have our differences, it seems that as a society we have begun to lose the ability… Continue reading 4th Sunday in Advent Year C
2nd Sunday of Advent Year C
It seems to me that as the days are becoming shorter our world is growing darker and darker. Just last week a gunman surrendered to police after killing three people and wounded another 9 in Colorado Springs, this past Tuesday a gunman killed 10 people and wounded another 7 in Oregon and just… Continue reading 2nd Sunday of Advent Year C
All Saints Day
Perhaps one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves is very simply what is the meaning of life. This very deep question pulls us out of our present moment and forces us to ponder the future. Many of our lives are extremely busy, and many of us often must be focused on… Continue reading All Saints Day
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Perhaps the hardest question most of us will grapple with in our faith is the age old question of the problem of evil. I’m sure we have all asked this question to ourselves at one time or another: it goes something like this. “If God is all knowing, all loving, and all powerful then… Continue reading 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
The last conversation I had with my grandmother before she passed away was a simple one. My grandmother, who at this point in her life had very severe dementia, kept asking my brother and I “what do you want to be when you grow up.” Since I was only in 7th grade I didn’t… Continue reading 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
People often claim that the Catholic Church is simply not relevant in the 21st century, yet Pope Francis’s visit to the United States clearly shows that She is just as relevant as ever. What other leader’s presence causes most news outlet to change their normal programing to catch his every word, or brings the… Continue reading 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Is 50: 5-9 / PS 116: 1-6, 8-9 / Jm 21:14-18 / Mk 8:27-35 “Who do you say that I am?” It’s a question that all of us either have had to answer or will certainly have to answer in our lives. That most fundamental question stared me straight in the face at… Continue reading 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Jos 24:1-2A, 15-17, 18B/PS 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21/Eph 5: 2A, 25-32/Jn6:60-90 Do you believe the Bible to be true? Do you take Jesus at His word? Jesus tells us that we must eat His body and Drink His blood to have eternal life and so to be Christians, to be followers of Christ,… Continue reading 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Through The Cross To Light 