Homily, April 6, 2025
From The Pastor What are the readings really about today? What would you hope to take away from today’s Word? For some, the sin of the woman could be the focal point. The sixth commandment...
Homily, March 30, 2025
From The Pastor A common theme used by parishes during the Lenten season is “Coming Home.” This is a very apt expression of the purpose and the intention of this holy time of year. As...
Homily, March 23, 2025
From The Pastor God is not a problem to solve, but a mystery to ponder. A mystery is not something unknown. A mystery is something or someone not fully known or understood. God is an...
Homily, March 16, 2025
From The Pastor Notice how God draws Abram into a deep awareness of the divine through his own spiritual nature. Abram may have never pondered or considered himself a spiritual being, yet in his encounter...
Homily, March 9, 2025
From The Pastor Within the theological virtues of faith and love, hope is the common goal that unites us as a community of believers in the promise of God’s gift of redemption. Faith draws us...
Homily, March 2, 2025
From The Pastor It is difficult to interpret or comment on the obvious. To the attentive observer the obvious should be obvious. To the inattentive observer even the most obvious things can go unnoticed. What...
Homily, February 23, 2025
From The Pastor The ways of God in the Old Testament and now in the Christian age are rarely mirrored in what is considered normative societal and cultural behavior. Human societies have always been burdened...
Homily, February 16, 2025
From The Pastor To live a meaningful, purpose-driven life it is necessary to be conscious of the world around you. To live a mature Christian life, it is necessary to be aware of the life...
Homily, February 9, 2025
From The Pastor Every vocation is personal, unique, and particular to each individual. The examples in today’s readings are quite different, but also reflect a consistent movement of resistance, unworthiness, and finally acceptance. The calls...
Homily, February 2, 2025
From The Pastor Today celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. What is this feast and why is it important? Forty days after Christmas, this feast continues to reveal and...