Made Known

A comfortable life? (Aug 4, 2013)

So often we are motivated by our pursuit of "just a bit more?"  When are we satisfied with this?  

Like the rich man who stored up his goods, we find that greed keeps us from being "rich in what matters to God."  

"Without a life of the spirit our whole existence becomes unsubstantial and illusory." - Thomas Merton

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Yr C

Eccl 1:2, 2:21-23

Col 3:1-5, 9-11

Lk 12:49-53

Martha and Mary (July 21, 2013)

Listen before you act!

The key to not getting "carried away."

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Gn 18:1-10a

Col 1:24-28

Lk 10:38-42

Fathers: Life and Love

Jesus came to reveal the Father to us. Fathers are life-givers and are meant to defend life like the geneticist Dr. Jerome Lejeune. Fathers give unconditional love and forgiveness, as Jesus shows us in today's Gospel (Lk 7:36-50). Article cited:  http://www.humanumreview.com/articles/view/life-is-a-blessing1

Homily - July 16 - St. Paul's Outline of the Spiritual Life

My most recent homily.

Homily - Sept 11 - Forgive Them

The Gospel reading for the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks was Mt 18:21-35. Jesus leaves us with a great challenge.

Homily - Sept 4 - It's Not Okay

Sunday's Gospel: Mt 18:15-20 "If your brother sins against you..."

Homily - Aug 28 - Franz, A Man Who Would Not Conform

Matthew 16:21-28 I speak of the remarkable life of Blessed Franz Jaegerstatter.

Homily - August 21 - An Identity Crisis

Sorry this is so late. Matthew 16:13-20 was the Gospel passage.

Homily - August 7 - Getting Ahead of God

Jesus sends the disciples ahead of him on the Sea. When he walks on the water, their faith is tested.

Homily - July 31 - Not to be consoled, but to console

Better late than never. Jesus feeds the multitude, despite the grief he endures at the death of John the Baptist.