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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.

Ash Wednesday, 2025

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.

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.

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?

Homily January 12, 2025

Baptism of the Lord

Who are you?  The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord teaches us who the Christian is, in God's eyes.

 

Homily from January 4, 2025 

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Homily from the Feast of the Holy Family

Dec 29, 2024

Jesus shows us authentic freedom. Through the intercession of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may we pursue that freedom in our lives.

 

Christmas Homily 2025

The central question of our faith is simple:  Who is Jesus?

Our answer can change everything.

Advent Discipleship Series Pt 4 - Do Good Works

Homily for 4th Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2024

The series explored essential elements of discipleship, as enumerated by Bishop Hying, namely:

Obey the Commandments

Deny Yourself

Pray Daily

Receive the Sacraments

Do Good Works