Homily Blog

Today’s readings continue the discourse on the bread from heaven, the Blessed Eucharist which was introduced last Sunday at the incident...

Last Sunday, we were presented with the care and compassion of Christ the chief shepherd who was moved with pity for the flock because...

Almost every book I have read on hope makes reference to the Pauline statement, “In hope we are saved.” (Rom 8:24) How does this apply to...

I officiated at a wedding in the first week of October, and my heart was filled with joy and sorrow at the same time. I watched the...

A lot of newly engaged couples fail to talk about faith in their relationships for several reasons. Some have never engaged in such...

At the end of the fourth chapter of Mark’s gospel, Jesus said to the disciples, “Let us cross over to the other side.” They moved with...

The default human inclination is to worry. We worry about marriage, worry about giving birth, worry about children, worry about health,...

Is it possible that the disciples of Jesus are ignorant of his mission to ascend into heaven? We should strive to read the gospels with a...

There are many moving parts in today’s readings, each of which points to Christ’s command to love one another. In the first reading,...

This weekend I happened to officiate at an outdoor wedding in Wye, Maryland, which is an island. As we got to the end of the rehearsal on...

This statement by John makes sense in our time because of the need to understand our relationship with the Good Shepherd and to play our...

Several things happen to the disciples after the resurrection of Jesus. One significant element is their process of recovery from fear....