Made Known

Allowing God to Heal Us

Having received the stain of original sin, we are prone to sin in our own lives. Our sinfulness leads to woundedness of our hearts and of others'. In our woundedness, we must run to the Lord, not to sin, and allow Him to heal us. 

Relying on God as He Sends Us Forth

Just as Jesus sent out his disciples, two by two, with nothing but the cloaks on their backs and the sandals on their feet, so we are sent out into the world. We are called to depend on each other and to rely on God for our every need, as we go forth on mission for the Kingdom of God. 

Resolutely Setting Out to Follow Jesus

We return to the Sundays in Ordinary Time and walking through Luke's Gospel.  

Jesus sets his face towards Jerusalem and challenges those who wish to follow Him.

Where is my level of commitment to going where Jesus leads?

Eucharistic Revival

Homily from Sunday, June 20th - The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

 

With today's feast, we begin a 3-year Eucharistic Revival throughout our nation.  Cardinal Ratzinger points us to 3 reasons why this Solemnity can help us.

Go Make Disciples & the Vocation of Lay Catholics

Homily from Ascension -

In light of our Diocese's Go Make Disciples evangelizing initiative, it's vital for all the faithful to embrace the Church's mission to evangelize.  This is not exclusive to clergy and religious, but to all the Baptized.

True Repentance - a Gift from the Risen Lord

3rd Sunday Easter 

Jesus' encounter with Peter on the shore of the sea leads him to true repentance.  Peter later proclaims repentance as a gift of grace.  Have you ever asked for the gift of true repentance?

Letting the Peace of the Risen Christ Overcome Fear

2nd Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday

Homily from 24 April, 2022

Like it was for the Apostles on the day of Resurrection, the various sources of fear in our lives are overcome by the peace of Christ.  Here's how we can dispose ourselves to receive it.  

Easter Sunday - More Than You’ve Dreamt Of

Easter Sunday Homily

April 17, 2022

The Resurrection of Jesus breaks through our limited worldview and changes everything!  Will you allow yourself to be amazed by what Jesus has done?

Jesus & the Prayer of the Christian

Palm Sunday Homily - April 10, 2022

This brief homily explores the power of Jesus in Luke's Passion account.  His prayer in the midst of the ultimate trial is the model of prayer for the Christian.

Difficulties in Prayer

5th Sunday of Lent, 2022

If you pray, you have difficulties in prayer.

This homily speaks briefly of how to confront some of the most common difficulties experienced in prayer.