The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
Thanks for listening! May God's Word find a home in you.

Jesus calls us to transform our world by being salt and light.  (Light Up Our Life - Angie Killian - while a Christmas song, I think it fits nicely with this weekend's theme. )

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
Thanks for listening! May God's Word find a home in you.

At first glance, it is hard to see the beatitudes as "blessings". BUt look closer, they are often blessings in disguise. 

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
Thanks for listening! May God's Word find a home in you.

On this Word of God Sunday, we reflect on how we are called to take God at His Word.    (O Word of God - Ricky Manalo - St. Francis de Sales Parish, Ajax, Ontario)

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
Thanks for listening! May God's Word find a home in you.

Behold the Lamb of God - Our mission to point others to Christ. (Behold the Lamb of God - Maher)

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
Thanks for listening! May God's Word find a home in you.

Jesus was baptized to show us the path to holiness and call all of His disciples to "take the "plunge" of commitment to follow Him.   (Come to the River - Bob Hurd) 

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
Thanks for listening! May God's Word find a home in you.

As the Jubilee Year comes to a close, let us heed the words of Pope Leo XIV and remain Pilgrims of Hope in our world.  (Pilgrims of Hope  Francesco Meneghello with  translation by Andrew Wadsworth

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
Thanks for listening! May God's Word find a home in you.

When we place the Christ child in the center of our families, everyone's life is transformed.   (Holy Family - Danielle Rose and Peter Kolar St Francis de Sales 7pm Sunday Choir )

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
Thanks for listening! May God's Word find a home in you.

On this Christmas Day, open your hearts to the light of Christ so that He may be born in you! Merry Christmas!  (Light Up Our Life- Angie Killian) 

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
Thanks for listening! May God's Word find a home in you.

As we draw closer to Christmas, let us open our hearts to allow the Light of Christ in!  (O Come O Come Emmanuel) 

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
Thanks for listening! May God's Word find a home in you.