Sermons by Fr. John Esper


Homily, December 3, 2023

Homily, December 3, 2023

Speaker: | December 02, 2023

From The Pastor Advent is a season of hope, built on faith, with a lively anticipation of joy and renewed strength. Hope is the theological virtue that lives in communion with faith and love. Hope...


Homily, November 26, 2023

Homily, November 26, 2023

Speaker: | November 22, 2023

From The Pastor Jesus is not a small Savior. Those who create war and violence, suffering and oppression for the sake of power must think Jesus is small and impotent. Rulers and the power mongers...


Homily, November 19, 2023

Homily, November 19, 2023

Speaker: | November 19, 2023

From The Pastor The Kingdom of God is often misunderstood as something we will experience in heaven. This is not the case. The Kingdom of God is the work Jesus began through the Incarnation. In...


Reflection, November 12, 2023

Reflection, November 12, 2023

Speaker: | November 10, 2023

From The Pastor The goal of the Christian life is union with God. Ultimately, that goal is fulfilled in the glory of heaven. However, to attain this fulfillment of Divine glory, our union with God...


Homily, October 29, 2023

Homily, October 29, 2023

Speaker: | October 29, 2023

From The Pastor The greater causes of human unhappiness, separation, division, and wars are most often caused by competition for power and control. Why is that? How is it that, in the larger view of...


Homily, October 22, 2023

Homily, October 22, 2023

Speaker: | October 21, 2023

From the Pastor “For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” Pilate said to him,...


Homily, October 15, 2023

Homily, October 15, 2023

Speaker: | October 14, 2023

From The Pastor It is rare for people to spend much time thinking about the transition from this life to the next. We all know death is a reality, but not one we often considered....


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Homily, October 8, 2023

Homily, October 8, 2023

Speaker: | October 07, 2023

From The Pastor In the fast pace of our consumerist culture, with the overload of flash point news and the manipulative influence of social media, it is difficult to sustain a sense of personal presence....


Homily, October 1, 2023

Homily, October 1, 2023

Speaker: | September 30, 2023

From The Pastor To live the Christian life as presented by Jesus is not easy. Sounds good on paper: God of love and mercy, ready forgiveness, endless love and patience, and the promise of eternal...