Homily Blog

AI image Why Peter and Paul Stand Out The question can be asked: What makes Peter and Paul so special among the other apostles? We...

After my ordination, I had the privilege of teaching catechism to a young lady with a hearing impairment. I remember reading this verse...

At the end of his mission on earth, Christ told his disciples, "I still have many things to say to you, but they would be too much for...

With Cardinal John Anaiyekan of Abuja Archdiocese in front of St. Peter's Square, Rome. I. The Sound and Fire of Unity Subtheme:   From...

“As they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him from their sight” (Acts 1:9). The disciples must have been overwhelmed,...

In this weekend's gospel, Christ says to his apostles, “Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give to you.”  What does peace mean for our...

Cardinal John Onaiyekan, attending to people after Pope Francis' funeral. After the funeral mass for Pope Francis at St. Peter's Square...

The gospel encounter between Jesus and his disciples, especially his three-time interrogation of Peter’s love, makes sense in the context...

Isn’t it awesome that the Easter Vigil begins with the service of light? The priest (or deacon) lifts the Paschal candle and says, "May...

At the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, we celebrate the mystery of the Holy Eucharist, the Sacred Priesthood, and Christ’s sacrificial love....

In the poem, The Road Not Taken , the American poet Robert Frost writes, “ Two roads diverged in a yellow wood.   And sorry, I could not...

Great friends from years back. The joy is evident. The story of the woman caught in adultery (5th Sunday's gospel) reinforces God’s...