Sermons by Fr. John Esper


Homily, Christmas 2025

Homily, Christmas 2025

Speaker: | December 20, 2024

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

Homily, December 15, 2024

Speaker: | December 12, 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,...


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Homily, December 8, 2024

Homily, December 8, 2024

Speaker: | December 05, 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

Homily, December 1, 2024

Speaker: | November 27, 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

Homily, November 24, 2024

Speaker: | November 21, 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 3, 2024

Homily, November 3, 2024

Speaker: | October 31, 2024

From The Pastor Even those who learned Christianity\Catholicism from the Baltimore Catechism or before, know that God is One. God is Lord alone. Further, we learned we are to love God with all our heart,...


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Homily, October 27, 2024

Homily, October 27, 2024

Speaker: | October 24, 2024

From The Pastor Even the best stories can grow old and lose their impact after several hearings. This effect is evident in our hearing of the Word of God. The events and encounters given us...


Homily, October 20, 2024

Homily, October 20, 2024

Speaker: | October 17, 2024

From The Pastor The sufferings and deepest challenges of life exact a toll that are hard to measure. Suffering by nature is universally resisted. No small amount of human effort and intention is spent defending...