Homily for the Solemnity of Christmas
We all want peace. You can find it by following the path of Caesar Augustus, or, the path of the One lying in the manger. Take your pick.

We all want peace. You can find it by following the path of Caesar Augustus, or, the path of the One lying in the manger. Take your pick.
Mary is most blessed of all women. Find out why. The answer may surprise you.
Find your own way to rejoice ALWAYS! HERE'S my homily from Gaudete Sunday last year. Go back and listen to the story of St. Marguerite d'Youville.
Prepare the way of the Lord. Make sure the path for Him to travel to enter your heart is straight and smooth and level. Click HERE to review the works of mercy.
The King is still kinging.
HERE’S a great article from the Washington post on evangelization/proselytization. HERE’S the Youtube video of Penn Jillet
The widow gave her two small copper coins out of love for God. What can you do out of love for God?
Be like Bartimaeus. Ask Jesus for mercy. Ask Him to help you see. And follow Jesus on the way.
Be a good leader. Identify the needs of others, and take initiative and responsibility to address those needs. And be humble. If you're interested in learning more about Jocko Willink, I'll recommend his bestselling book Extreme Ownership ( Amazon link ), or his podcast .
What do I have to do to go to heaven? Listener discretion is advised. This one gets pretty heavy. St. Paul VI, Humanae Vitae , on artifical contracpetion. Patrick Coffin, The Contraception Deception ( Amazon link )
Be a priest, prophet, and king!
Do you strive to learn the wisdom of God and live according to it, or do you oppose the wisdom of God?
Follow the law, but make sure your heart is being converted to love God and neighbour too.
Don't curse the darkness. Be the solution to the problems we are facing today. Devote yourself to the Holy Eucharist.
In response to the grand jury report detailing the crimes committed by priests and bishops in the state of Pennsylvania.
We are all on a spiritual journey, individually, and as a parish community. Don't look backward, but forward. Let's go from being in maintenance mode to missional mode.
Jesus sends out His apostles on their first missionary journey and gives some important instructions for evangelization.
The sins we commit aren't necessarily the biggest problem. Our pride is, and our sins can even help us grow in humility, and therefore holiness.
Where are you? Are you like our first parents, making excuses and blaming and deciding for yourself what is good and evil? Or like Mary and Jesus, the new Eve and Adam, who take responsibility and trust in God no matter what?
Jesus gives you His Body and Blood to enter into a sacred covenant with you. Be mindful of what you are doing when you receive Him into your body.
The Trinity can be complicated, but it doesn't have to be. Let it change your life.
Hoist those sails! Use the gifts of the Holy Spirit that you received at Confirmation.
Does your heart burn when you read the Scriptures? Do you see Jesus in the breaking of the bread? Do you know the power of His mercy and forgiveness from the sacrament of confession? You are a witness of these things. Oh ya, and by the way, ghosts don't eat fish.
God is so merciful that He gave us the ability to have our sins forgiven any time we need it. HERE'S my previous homily on some practical tips for going to confession.