Homily Blog

Paul’s words in today’s reading are very compelling, “Compete well for the faith.” Paul is usually direct, using prescriptive and...

The readings of this weekend speak of the joy that flows from finding the lost. Paul was lost and recounts his personal story. His...

The German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote a book with the title, Cost of Discipleship. In that book, the author stated that...

Christ says in the parable, "When someone invites you to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more...

My goal for this weekend’s homily is not to make suffering look easy but to reinforce the need for commitment to God’s will at the...

God requires a moving faith, not faith that is stagnant or dormant. A moving faith is patient and consistently waits for the Master. A...

I borrowed the title of this reflection from Cardinal Sarah’s book, “God or Nothing.” While sharing the trajectory of his journey, the...

Abraham’s request in the first reading of this Sunday seems somewhat discomforting. He bargains very hard with the Lord, with boldness...

By Father Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R. Many good Catholics do not realize how important the works of mercy are in the daily living of the...

Whereas hospitality to strangers presents in the readings of this Sunday, the Lord is inviting us to identify the joy which comes from...

The injunction/response given by Jesus to the scholar in the gospel answers the rhetoric which Moses put forward to the Israelites about...

If someone asks to know how you are witnessing to Christ, what will be your answer? If the question goes further to ask whether you’re an...