Sermons by Fr. John Esper


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Homily, Palm Sunday 2023

Homily, Palm Sunday 2023

Speaker: | April 05, 2023

From The Pastor People will often ask, why did Jesus have to die? People also ask, did the Father send the Son to die on a Cross? As a point of reflection, Jesus did not...


Homily, February 26, 2023

Homily, February 26, 2023

Speaker: | February 24, 2023

From The Pastor Continuing the image of framing from last week, we can gain a greater understanding of the temptation of Jesus in the desert. Every life has a frame. As a person matures and...


Homily, February 19, 2023

Homily, February 19, 2023

Speaker: | February 17, 2023

From The Pastor A picture will leave a very different impression depending on how it is framed. A dark frame surrounding the early morning light of a sunrise will create a different tone than a...


Homily, February 12, 2023

Homily, February 12, 2023

Speaker: | February 09, 2023

From The Pastor In the gospel of St. Matthew, Jesus is presented as the new Moses. Jesus is the  Great Teacher of the new covenant with God. In the Old Testament, Moses was the great...


Homily, February 5th, 2023

Homily, February 5th, 2023

Speaker: | February 06, 2023

From The Pastor The spiritual images of salt and light are two of the most effective symbols used by Jesus. They are readily and universally known and recognized. In their common usage, one may argue...