Sermons by Fr. John Esper


Pentecost, 2023

Pentecost, 2023

Speaker: | May 27, 2023

From The Pastor Love is the core of what makes us human beings. It is a timeless and universal truth that the deepest longing of every human being is to be loved. Human beings animated...


Ascension Sunday 2023

Ascension Sunday 2023

Speaker: | May 20, 2023

From The Pastor In the Lent-Easter cycle of the dying and rising of Jesus, the Feast of the Ascension reflects the conclusion of the Lord’s time on earth. As the first Advocate sent by the...


Homily, May 7, 2023

Homily, May 7, 2023

Speaker: | May 04, 2023

From The Pastor I am hoping you have received in the mail this week my annual letter in support of the Catholic Services Appeal. We are all aware that this annual appeal sustains and supports...


Sunday, April 30, 2023

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Speaker: | April 27, 2023

From The Pastor The image of the Good Shepherd is one of the most common and beloved of all Christian art. The image of the Good Shepherd evokes a sense of security and protection in...


Homily, April 23, 2023

Homily, April 23, 2023

Speaker: | April 23, 2023

From The Pastor Growing in faith is a matter of learning to look underneath the surface. In scripture, looking below the surface with a sense beyond the immediate moment increases our ability to see and...


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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...