If you were with us last Sunday, you remember in our first reading we heard the famous account of the calling of Samuel. Samuel the little boy who is working in the temple is asleep and 3 times he hears God call Him. Each to those times he gets up and goes to priest Eli… Continue reading 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Tag: Sunday Homily
Baptism of the Lord 2021
When gets complicated in my life, I like to go back to the basics. When my computer starts to act up and I don’t know how to fix it, it’s easier just to turn it off and start over again. When an appliance starts acting up, it’s easier just to unplug it and plug it… Continue reading Baptism of the Lord 2021
4th Sunday of Advent Year B
I’m convinced that many Christians have the idea of faith completely backwards. I realize that is a big and shocking statement, but bear with me for a second. Maybe this is you or maybe this is someone you know, but at least in my experience, for many faithful Christians religion is just a laborious task… Continue reading 4th Sunday of Advent Year B
2nd Sunday of Advent Year B
I’m going to let you in on a little secret that maybe I shouldn’t because it will help you dissect my preaching in the future. When the Church sat down after the Second Vatican Council to decide which readings should be used on which days, She set a very simple precented; that the First Reading… Continue reading 2nd Sunday of Advent Year B
Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Does God Exist?
A little fair warning for today’s homily. Usually my messages are more spiritual, they try to get at the heart, but today and for the next two weeks, I’m going to change it up a little bit. I am going to try to get you at the level of the head. So hold on to… Continue reading Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Does God Exist?
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
If you have been with us for the past three weeks you know that Jesus has been laying out for us the path to being a Christian. Over these past four weeks, including this Sunday, He is showing us what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ. Four weeks ago, He asked us… Continue reading 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
“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
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
Through The Cross To Light 