Made Known

Venerable Jerome Lejeune - For the Least of My Brothers and Sisters

Brief biography of Venerable Jerome Lejeune, doctor, scientist, philosopher, and defender of the dignity of the human person.

Servant of God Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange

Sunday's "homily" on the life of one of the holy African Americans whose cause for canonization is open.  

Blessed Charles de Foucauld

Charles de Foucauld went from hedonist to spiritual seeker to Trappist monk.

Hear about the life of the soon-to-be Saint.

Homily from Good Shepherd Parish, October 31, 2021

Jesus Asks: What Do You Want Me To Do For You?

The Healing of Bartimaeus

What's keeping us from encountering Jesus as He passes by?

Jesus asks us:  "What do you want?"

What will we do with the gift He gives?

Homily from Good Shepherd Parish

Sunday, October 24th (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

The Bridge - Homily, October 17, 2021

We have a high priest who has passed through the heavens and is able to sympathize with our weaknesses.  Jesus, true God and true man, has made himself the bridge between heaven and earth, the divine and human. 

Homily from Good Shepherd Parish.

Based on our reading from the Letter to the Hebrews on the 29th Sunday Ordinary Time Yr B.

Does it make you sad? Homily October 10, 2021

Does it make you sad when you read about the rich young man in today's Gospel (Mk 10:17-31) who does not accept Jesus' invitation to follow Him?  This will reveal to us a bit of where we are with regards to our readiness to embrace our Bishop's Go Make Disciples initiative (which, by the way, is really Jesus' initiative).

Afraid and Lacking Understanding - Sunday Homily, Sept. 19, 2021

The Apostles don't understand Jesus' proclamation of His suffering and death.  They are afraid of what it might mean for them. 

Homily - XXV Sunday Yr. B

It's What Is From Within That Defiles

Sunday Homily - August 29, 2021

22nd Sunday Ordinary Time Yr B

Decision Point - Who Will You Follow?

Homily from August 22, 2021

21st Sunday of Ordinary Time

The conclusion of the Bread of Life discourse in John 6.  The disciples of Jesus are struggling:   "This saying is hard, who can accept it?"  When we are struggling, how will we respond to Jesus' challenging teachings?

Mary, Virgin and Mother - Archetype of the Perfect of Woman

Sunday's Homily from the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven.

Outline:

Mary as Virgin and Mother

The anti-type of the devouring mother

Our duty to protect and nourish life, especially the unborn

The Church's gratitude towards women for their witness