Homily for the Solemnity of All Saints
We are ALL called to holiness. You can do it, and it's worth it. Don't trust me, trust the saints.

We are ALL called to holiness. You can do it, and it's worth it. Don't trust me, trust the saints.
The Son of Man came to serve, not to be served.
Where do you stand on the Eucharist? Being a disciple of Jesus depends on it.
Jesus gives us the true Bread from Heaven, even better than the manna that the Hebrews ate in the wilderness.
It is not you who chose God, but God has chosen YOU He has given you a mission, to bear fruit that will remain You are a son or daughter of God
The Ten Commandments.
On prayer. Given Monday night at the Lenten Mission at St. Margaret Mary Parish, Hamilton.
The case for holiness. Holiness means love of God and love of neighbour. It results in a better kind of life — a kind of life in which we can be at peace with all people, no matter how much they annoy us. Given Sunday night at the Lenten Mission at St. Margaret Mary Parish, Hamilton.
The Lord wants YOU to become one of His closest friends, just like Peter, James and John. Given at St. Margaret mary Parish in Hamilton, as part of their Lenten Mission.
Get ready, Lent is coming! Forget giving up chocolate. Do something that really matters.
Are we grateful for the awesome privilege of belonging to the People of God and for the opportunity to worship Him?
What makes a Catholic family holy?
Rejoice always. I say it again (and again and again), rejoice!
When was the last time you went to confession? If it's been a while, go (Pope Francis).
Are you using your talents (no, I don't mean your skills and abilities, but the more important gifts God has given you - your faith, hope and love)?
Don't be like the Pharisees and focus just on the letter of the law. Focus rather on the spirit of the law, and follow the commandments to show God you love Him with all your heart, your mind and your soul, and that you truly love your neighbour as yourself.
A few weeks late, sorry.
Fraternal correction. Optional? Not so much. Just make sure you do it the right way. (Consider yourself fraternally corrected).
How would you have reacted to Jesus telling you that "It's not right to take what belongs to the children and throw it to the dogs?" Special credit to Fr. Robert Barron for some of the ideas in this homily. Go listen to his much better insights on this Gospel passage by clicking here .