Peace
If we want peace in our world, nation, and family, it must begin in our hearts. There is peace when Christ is King, and Christ reigns with charity.
Nov 27, 2023•13 min
Fr. Kyle White's Homilies
Fr. Kyle White is Pastor at St. Leo the Great Church in Lafayette. We form missionary disciples by modeling intimacy w/ God and running together toward heaven. To learn more about St. Leo, visit stleolafayette.com
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Evangelizing Catholics
Sometimes Catholics are the ones who need to be evangelized. Every moment of our lives should be an act of evangelization. If not, we quickly turn in on ourselves and forget what it means to be a disciple.
Nov 22, 2023•13 min
Fan the Flame
Has the fire within you dwindled? It may be because you are lacking in works of mercy. Concrete acts of charity are what distinguishes the prepared from the unprepared.
Nov 18, 2023•14 min
Can we call priests “Father”?
Jesus seems to say that we shouldn’t call anyone “father” except for our Father in heaven. If that’s the case, then why do we call priests “Father”?
Nov 06, 2023•18 min
The School of Love
Many of us struggle to love God and neighbor because we haven't seen it modeled well by others. Ideally, the family should be the primary place where we learn how to love, but more and more families are at risk of forgetting their main task.
Oct 30, 2023•17 min
Religion & Politics
What is the relationship between the Church and the State? Here is an overview of my role as a priest and your role as lay persons in matters regarding politics.
Oct 24, 2023•20 min
Distractions
What distracts you from staying with the Lord? The Holy Trinity dwells inside of us, but we too often neglect to notice. St. Paul teaches us that the secret to contentment in good times and bad is our ability to remain with the Lord.
Oct 21, 2023•18 min
The Little Way
God exalts the lowly. That’s the pattern of Christ, the pattern of scripture, and the pattern of the saints. If we want to become great, we must first become little.
Oct 03, 2023•17 min
Keeping Score
Justice without mercy is cruel. Sometimes, for the sake of restoring a relationship, it’s better not to keep score. The good news is that God is not a scorekeeper, he’s a good Father.
Sep 26, 2023•16 min
What does it mean to forgive?
How do we know if we've actually forgiven someone? Sometimes it's helpful to first identify what forgiveness is not. Here are 4 things it isn't.
Sep 18, 2023•18 min
Family Conflict
Jesus gives practical advice for conflict resolution, but the first step is the hardest. Here are 5 tips for navigating tough conversations with family members.
Sep 11, 2023•14 min
When Your Child Suffers
What should we do when our kids suffer? Is there a wrong way to help? Here are a few practical suggestions based on the gospel.
Sep 04, 2023•25 min
Lord, what do you want me to do?
Our identity and our purpose come from God. They are gifts to receive, not something to achieve. Who we are and what we are supposed to do make no sense without Christ.
Aug 29, 2023•16 min
Patient Persistence
Have you ever felt like God ignored you? It seems that Jesus ignores the Canaanite woman in today’s gospel, but something deeper is going on here.
Aug 21, 2023•16 min
Holy Fear
The apostles feared for their lives while they were caught in the storm, then they feared what they thought was a ghost. Yet, after Jesus walked on water, their anxious fears turned into a holy reverence.
Aug 16, 2023•17 min
The Face of Christ
God reveals his glory through the face of Christ. In his face, we find mercy, hope, & healing.
Aug 08, 2023•13 min
Does everything happen for a reason?
Some say everything happens for a reason, but St Paul seems to say something different. Although subtle, there is a difference between an optimistic belief in a cliche and a deep conviction of Christian hope.
Aug 01, 2023•8 min
Good & Evil
How often do you have a conversation about the evil in the world? Some may say that they worry about their kids & grandchildren because of the way things are headed. Fortunately, Jesus gives us some hope in today’s parable.
Jul 25, 2023•14 min
Worldly Anxiety & The Lure of Riches
Where’s the line between being free of anxiety and being irresponsible? How can we be good stewards with our resources without falling into an unruly desire for more stuff? Jesus offers a simple solution in the parable of the sower.
Jul 18, 2023•16 min
We Rest in Jesus
Physical rest is important, but beware of the idolatry of self-care. True rest is not in comfort, but in relationship.
Jul 10, 2023•12 min
Control
Whoever finds control over his life will lose it, but whoever loses control over his life for my sake will find it.
Jul 03, 2023•12 min
Be not afraid
When we deny Christ in small ways, we eventually deny Christ in big ways. If we want to have heroic faith on our death bed, we should start having heroic faith now. Be not afraid to be all in.
Jun 26, 2023•16 min
Masculinity
Jesus Christ is the model of masculinity. He shows us that the defining characteristic of masculinity is not success, but self-gift. Men are most fulfilled when their gift of self is not limited to a project or cause, but when it is made to living persons.
Jun 20, 2023•17 min
Little Li
The amazing story of little Li, a young girl who truly understood that the Eucharist is so much more than a symbol.
Jun 13, 2023•13 min
The Holy Trinity
If you think you fully understand the Trinity, there’s a good chance you’re falling into heresy. Yet, even though God is beyond our understanding, we can get a faint grasp of his inner identity because of what he’s revealed to us.
Jun 05, 2023•17 min
Our Revival
God is doing something special at St Leo. Our exterior upgrades are only a sign of something deeper that’s happening on the inside.
May 30, 2023•17 min
Bridging Heaven & Earth
Jesus commands us to make disciples. We do that at St Leo by bridging heaven & earth.
May 23, 2023•17 min
The Feminine Genius
St Edith Stein, St John Paul II, and the late archbishop Fulton Sheen have each commented on the beauty, mystery, and dignity of the woman. Regardless of whether or not a woman has physically given birth, she is uniquely destined toward spiritual motherhood.
May 15, 2023•19 min
Drawn to the Transcendent
When we are struck by beauty, we are drawn outside of ourselves. St Peter builds on this theme by highlighting the transcendental reality of the Mystical Body of Christ, the Church.
May 09, 2023•19 min
Priesthood and Religious Life
A recent survey of newly ordained priests found that 86% of them decided to consider priesthood because someone encouraged them to do so. What would you say to a young man or woman asking for advice about whether or not to pursue a vocation to the priesthood or religious life? Unfortunately, many of us discourage these vocations without realizing it.
May 02, 2023•19 min
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