Made Known

Unveiled Faces

The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Homily August 6, 2023

His face shines with a brilliant light.  Our faces, transformed by our encounter with Him, are meant to radiate that same light.

Sorting the Weeds and the Wheat

Homily from 16th Sunday OT Yr A.

Three applications of Jesus' parable of the Weeds and the Wheat:

Judgment

The Battle of the Thoughts

The Moral Life

Creation Awaits the Revelation of the Children of God

Homily 15th Sunday OT Yr A

Live in the Spirit and Your Burden Will Be Lightened

14th Sunday OT Yr A

Homily from Fr. Dave

Mostly focusing on St. Paul's Letter to the Romans, Ch 8 and the opposition between the Spirit and "the flesh."

Love Jesus, the Highest Good

Homily from St. Victor Church, Monroe

July 2, 2023

13th Sunday OT Yr A

"Whoever loves [anything or anyone else] more than me is not worthy of me?"  Who could honestly say that?  Only the One who is the Highest Good.

Say ”Yes”to Christ. Do Not Be Afraid!

Inspired by Saint John Paul II, I share and reflect upon words of Pope Benedict in my last Sunday message for Good Shepherd Parish.  

Do not be afraid to open wide the doors for Christ!

 

To GSP parishioners, I will miss you. 

With love and gratitude,

Fr Dave

 

Love the Catholic Church!

4th in my series of summary themes to leave Good Shepherd Parish with:

Why I love the Catholic Church.

Thanks for listening!

The Eucharist Is Our Life

Corpus Christi Homily

June 11, 2023

Life in the Spirit - Renewed Mind

In the second homily (Part 2a) of my summary series of major themes, I speak about life in the Spirit, as we participate in the Pentecost Novena asking for the gift of the Spirit of Truth, we ask for the Lord to renew our minds.

 

Mission Flows from the Interior Life

Pt 1 of 5 

A summary of the main themes of my preaching over the past few years:

Homily from May 14, 2023

Our Apostolate and activity in the world must flow from our interior life - our relationship with the Lord.