Homily from the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus turns to his first followers and gives them an opportunity to name their deepest desires. He does the same thing for each of us. What is it that we seek?

A talk given by Fr. Bryan to a group gathered to learn about being sent forth into the world to evangelize.

Homily from the Solemnity of the Epiphany of our Lord. The Magi come with their gifts to celebrate the wedding feast of Jesus and his Bride, the Church.

EASY IMAGE: We ponder the replay in football to capture things more deeply. Let's ponder Christmas again and again to capture things more deeply, too.

Homily from the Feast of the Holy Family. St. Paul speaks to a community that is just becoming Christian, while we hear his words as a community that is becoming less Christian. We need to hear these words in the right context in order to really understand them and allow them to penetrate our hearts.

2nd Day of Christmas - Saint Stephen - Response to the Redeemer.

Homily from the Solemnity of Christmas. Jesus' birth scene shows us that he came for the poor. He came in such a way that those on the outskirts of society can come to him and worship him in a natural way.

Homily from the Vigil of the Solemnity of Christmas. In Jesus, the Father fulfills so many covenant promises. He fulfills these promises in the midst of a messy family, showing us that he is always faithful even if his people are unfaithful.

Homily from the 4th Sunday of Advent. If we are to see the Lord's vision for our lives fulfilled, we must be patient with Him and with ourselves. And, while we are being patient, we must also persevere.

Homily from the 3rd Sunday in Advent. Now that we have our vision memorized and shared with others, we can finally bring in some practical steps to make sure we're going in the right direction.