Ad Jesum per Mariam

Jesus Tells Us Do Not Be Afraid: Discipleship in a Challenging World Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Matthew, which explores Jesus’ call to discipleship, . . . . . . emphasizing that to follo...

17 Jul 202518min

The Danger of Presumption: When Grace and God Demands a Response This Homily emphasizes that the goodness and blessings of God are not ends in themselves, . . . . . . but invitations to transformati...

16 Jul 202516min

Let This Mystery Change You: The Self-Giving of Christ and the Call of the Priest This Homily, delivered on the anniversary of Father Bernard’s ordination, . . . . . . reflects on the deep theologic...

15 Jul 202522min

Wrestling with God: The Struggle That Forms Disciples Today’s reading reflects on Jesus’ words, “The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few,” . . . . . . emphasizing that the “harvest” refer...

10 Jul 202516min

From Disappointment to Trust: Finding God in Life’s Losses The Homily begins with a reflection on a meaningful encounter . . . . . . with a young man who plays soccer with their group but avoids com...

10 Jul 202510min

Rich in What Matters to God: A Reflection on Independence and Humility The Homily reflects on the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, . . . . . . acknowledging the progress the U.S...

9 Jul 20258min

If I Can Just Touch Him: Resting in the Presence of God Today’s Homily reflects on two Scripture passages . . . . . . a vision of Jacob at Bethel and the Gospel story of the raising of the official’...

9 Jul 202522min

Peace Is the Presence of Christ: A Mission for Every Christian This Homily begins with a personal story: . . . . . . the speaker’s first funeral as a newly ordained priest, which was for an only da...

8 Jul 202512min