Homily Blog

On this first day of the year, we are invited to meditate on the gentle, humble, contemplative spirit of Mary as the mother of God. She...

Readings: 1st- Sir. 3:2-6, 12-14; 2nd- Col. 3:12-21; Gospel- Matt. 2:13-15, 19-23 One message that has resonated in 2020 is the need to...

One familiar feature of the Christmas story is the shepherds who receive firsthand information about the birth of Christ. The angel...

The archangel Gabriel is on the move in the beginning of the gospel of Luke. This messenger of God takes the news of the miraculous plan...

In Africa, there are no economic safety nets, no stimulus checks or unemployment benefits, no soup kitchens or rental assistance programs.

On the morning of December 28, 2019, I was filled with tremendous anxiety and apprehension. The following day was my little sister’s...

Celebrating Mass in an empty church ... was the strangest thing that has happened to me as a priest.

Jesus came to be consumed by us, to enter into us.

When I was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, especially around the
holidays, there were very few priests around.

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...

A lot of Catholics want to know the meaning, significance, and efficacy of Spiritual Communion. Can it still be practiced after the...

On the evening of Saturday, March 14, I posted a note on the doors of our church, informing people, “Masses are canceled until further...