Shepherds Respond in Faith

Christmas - What faith and responding in faith meant to the Shepherds and what it means to us this Christmas."

John the Baptist's Advice

Third Sunday of Advent - The second week of John the Baptist, he has some advice for us to practice as we wait for the Lord's coming."

Jesus' Teaching for Advent

First Sunday of Advent - As we begin the new liturgical year and season of Advent, Jesus reminds us of how we can make it fruitful and what to avoid."

The Scribes and the Widow

Thirty Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - The contrast between the scribes who used their position for self gain and the widow who used her positiong to be generous and trust God is a reflection for us to see how Jesus was and a call for us to live as he lived."

Love God as Jesus Wants

Thirty First Sunday of Ordinary Time - When Jesus says to love God with our whole Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength, what does he mean and how can we do that?"

Marriage and the Pastoral Plan

Twenty Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time - We look briefly at marriage as following the Lord's will and then introduce the parish's Pastoral Plan."

James and Faith

Twenty Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Let's look at the Epistle of St. James and see what he has to say about how to live our faith."

Living from the Inside

Twenty Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - What is the meaning of clean and unclean and the various parts of the Law that regulated it with purifications and rituals? What did Jesus mean when he said we should be more concerned with what comes from within?"

Eucharistic Preaching Series IV

Twenty First Sunday of Ordinary Time - This week is part four of a preaching series based on the Bread of Life Discourse. This week we focus on practical application of the Eucharist in the life of Christ."

Eucharistic Preaching Series III

Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time - This week is part one of a preaching series based on the Bread of Life Discourse. This week we focus on the liturgy and worship we offer in the Eucharist."

Eucharist Preaching Series II

Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - This week is part one of a preaching series based on the Bread of Life Discourse. This week we focus on the theology of the Eucharist."

Eucharist Preaching Series I

Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - This week is part one of a preaching series based on the Bread of Life Discourse. This week we focus on the history of the Eucharist."

College and Seminary

Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - The pattern of life contains work and rest, ministry and retreat. Ultimately our resting and working for Christ finds its purpose if we allow Jesus to care for us and be our Good Shepherd."

Family and Familiar

Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Why did Jesus' own people not know him? Do we really know him and how can we learn from his humility?."

A Friday Homily

For various reasons my Sunday homilies have not been recorded. Here is a daily Mass homily that you might like to hear. Daily Mass homilies are more spontaneous and shorter."

Authority, Mission, and Signs in the Ascension

Feast of the Ascension - As Jesus assumes his power and glory he does so encouraging us all to live under his authority, accepting his mission, and seeing his great signs. Also, Happy Mother's Day!"

Vines and Marriage

Fifth Sunday of Easter - How the vine and the branches gets lived out in marriage and religious practice."

Boys, Spiders, and Nuns

Second Sunday of Easter - What three movies have to do with Jesus' plan and what it means for us."

Cross My Heart

Fifth Sunday of Lent - Why the cross matters and what it demonstrates"

Job and the Answer

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - What was Job addressing and how was it different than our 21st century world? Is there an answer and how is Jesus the best answer to the problem of evil?"

The Magi and the Three Kings

Feast of the Epiphany - Who were the Magi, what are the traditions around them, and what do they tell us about faithful living?"