Made Known

Sifted Like Wheat

Palm Sunday Homily 2025

Not That I Have Already Attained It

Homily - 5th Sunday of Lent, Yr C

Jn 8:1-11

Imagining the life of the woman caught in adultery after her saving encounter with Jesus.

Resentment: Remaining isolated from the community and devoid of joy

Homily - 5th Sunday Lent, Yr C

Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Examining the attitude of resentment of the prodigal son's older brother.

The Ax Is at the Root

Homily

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Yr C

The enigmatic words of Jesus in Luke 13:1-9 make us ask big questions and lead us to repentance.

The Mountaintop

Second Sunday Lent, Yr C

Homily of March 16, 2025

The event of the Transfiguration is filled with rich textures of meaning.  Lent invites us to climb the holy mountain to experience Christ who manifests how his glory and his Passion are both part of his mission.

(I'm especially indebted to Joseph Ratzinger's treatment of the Transfiguration in Jesus of Nazareth).

"One Does Not Live On Bread Alone..."

First Sunday Lent, Yr C

Homily, March 9, 2025

Examining Jesus' temptation in the desert and how our disciplines of Lent are meant to increase our "hunger for Christ, the true and living bread" (as today's Prayer After Communion states).  Jesus is the Word that comes forth from the mouth of the Father, the Word by which we live.

Where Is Your Heart?

Ash Wednesday, 2025

Out of the Shallows

Homily February 9, 2025

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Yr C

Jesus calls Simon Peter out of the shallow waters into the deep.  He also calls us to leave behind ease, comfort, and self-reliance to follow Him into the deep waters of His grace.

A Light to the Gentiles and the Glory of Israel

Homily February 2, 2025

The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

This unique feast reveals a lot about who Jesus is, through the prophecy of Simeon.

The Time of Fulfillment

Homily Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Yr C

As we settle into the Jubilee Year, we hear messages from the Book of Nehemiah and from Jesus about times of favor and fulfillment. Will we let God unfold these gifts for us this year?