Sermons by Fr. John Esper


Homily, February 25, 2024

Homily, February 25, 2024

Speaker: | February 25, 2024

From The Pastor The Lenten season, in both broad and specific ways, tells the story of our redemption. Inclusive of the readings of Holy Week and the Easter vigil, the saving work of God is...


Homily, February 18, 2024

Homily, February 18, 2024

Speaker: | February 17, 2024

From The Pastor Lent has many faces and has taken on different expressions through the years. As a youth, Lent was a time of sacrifice, fasting, giving up, and hanging on until it was over....


Homily, February 11, 2024

Homily, February 11, 2024

Speaker: | February 10, 2024

From the Pastor The leper in today’s gospel makes a bold, heartfelt request of Jesus. Context and tone play a significant role in this encounter. Who is this person? Identified as a leper, he was...


Homily, January 28, 2024

Homily, January 28, 2024

Speaker: | January 25, 2024

From The Pastor In the early days of ministry, the people were amazed at the words and deeds of Jesus. They expressed astonishment at the words of Jesus and the authority with which he speaks....


Homily, January 21, 2024

Homily, January 21, 2024

Speaker: | January 21, 2024

From The Pastor In church and religion, we use the words call and conversion. Both call and conversion are important movements in the spiritual life that lead to maturing faith and love for God. What...


Homily, January 14, 2024

Homily, January 14, 2024

Speaker: | January 15, 2024

From The Pastor How do people like Samuel and John the Baptist come to know and accomplish God’s will? It is easy to see that God had a particular call and purpose for Samuel and...


Homily, January 7, 2024

Homily, January 7, 2024

Speaker: | January 06, 2024

EpiphanyoftheLordB24 What drew the Three Wise Men to be such ardent seekers? On the one hand, these travelers express the universal longing that all human beings have for God. Conscious or not, intentionally religious, or...


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Homily, Christmas 2023

Homily, Christmas 2023

Speaker: | December 24, 2023

From The Pastor Seeking and savoring. We seek and long for things we feel we need and want, perceiving we do not have them. Savoring is realizing and treasuring what we have longed for with...


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Homily, December 17, 2023

Homily, December 17, 2023

Speaker: | December 16, 2023

From The Pastor We are so blest to be people of faith. Faith is God’s gift that the believer accepts and allows to grow. Faith is intended for all who seek the way and the...