RECOGNIZING CHRIST - Homily for The Presentation of the Lord 2/2/25

Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - We hear Jesus’ parable of the workers in the vineyard and instinctively side with the people who worked all day: That’s not fair. But maybe we’re askin...

20 Sep 18min

Forgiveness is one of those things that sounds beautiful—until we actually have someone to forgive. Jesus tells Peter not simply to forgive, but to forgive without keeping score. That doesn’t mean pre...

13 Sep 19min

Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, the memories still feel remarkably close. I was 27 years old, only two years into the priesthood, serving at a parish less than 15 miles from the Twin Tower...

11 Sep 5min

What’s the opposite of love? Most of us would probably say hate. But maybe there’s something quieter — and sometimes even more dangerous: “I don’t care.” “Not my responsibility.” “Not my problem.” ...

6 Sep 16min

THE JESUS WHO FOLLOWS ME | Catholic Homily You can believe in Jesus. Love Jesus. Call Him Lord. And still spend your life trying to lead Him. In this homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr...

30 Aug 18min

Everyone has an opinion about Jesus. But Jesus doesn't ask Peter what everyone else thinks. He asks: “Who do you say that I am?” And if Peter's answer is actually true — if Jesus really is the Christ ...

23 Aug 14min

Mass Readings for 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 16, 2026 Reading 1, Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Reading 2, Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Gospel, Matthew 15:21-28

16 Aug 11min

Mass Readings for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 9, 2026 Reading 1, First Kings 19:9, 11-13 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14 Reading 2, Romans 9:1-5 Gospel, Matthew 14:22-33

9 Aug 20min