Homily, January, 19, 2025
From The Pastor Imagine Jesus at the wedding in Cana of Galilee. What is he thinking? How does he feel about being there? He is in the early months after his Baptism by John the...
Homily, Baptism of the Lord
From The Pastor ‘Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am well pleased.’ Have you ever considered that God is pleased with you? That God delights in your way,...
Homily, Epiphany 2025
From The Pastor For some reason, I was struck by the fact that the Epiphany of the Lord celebrated today is a Solemnity. A Solemnity is a liturgical celebration of the highest importance in proclaiming...
Homily, Holy Family
From The Pastor Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. In every sense of the word, as we travel through the octave of Christmas, we are in a holy week. An octave is an eight-day period...
Homily, Christmas 2025
From The Pastor On many levels, Christmas defines expectation, hope, and joy. Who doesn’t remember the childhood excitement of Santa coming, the expectation of hoped for presents, and the joy of the Christmas spirit. Children...
Homily, December 15, 2024
From The Pastor Christmas is the gift of God come to earth, celebrated in the birth of Christ that carries through a season of festivity reminding humanity of our essential unity. For all the war,...
Homily, December 8, 2024
From The Pastor Christmas is a mystery that deserves a time of meaningful preparation. Advent is the period of preparation. The challenge is to look past the immediate activity of a holiday and consider the...
Homily, December 1, 2024
From The Pastor Thank God for the promise and the gift of Christian hope. Hope is a theological virtue with faith and love. Our faith is built on trust in the nature and goodness of...
Homily, November 24, 2024
From The Pastor “You have heard it said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children...
Homily, November 17, 2024
From The Pastor In times of trouble do we keep our eyes on the trouble or do we keep our eyes on Jesus. Trouble is interesting and can draw great attention. For those who suffer...