"God works sometimes in the very normal things of the day and yet sometimes we realize that when something happens in our life- something that doesn't follow the normal course - maybe, just maybe there might be something bigger going on here that we don't understand." (from Fr. Daniel's 2014 homily)

Scripture Reference:Luke 1:57-66

"Today's Gospel is really devoted to St. Joseph and when I think of him I think of what it means to be a man of faith. ... What I love about today's Gospel is that we have a good example of a man of faith leading his family in the ways of God and he is a great example for all men and women too." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference:Matthew 1:18-24.

"In our fast paced world we just keep going from one thing to another. ... It's harder to stop and reflect on what's happening. ...In today's Gospel both Elizabeth and Zechariah experience something of the Lord and Zechariah was muted. ... for a period of time and Elizabeth went into seclusion. ... we talk about reflection time." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:5-25.

"God works in a unique way for people who are open ... to the way God will work." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference:Matthew 1:18-25

Listen to Fr. Daniel's homily about today's Gospel reading.

Scripture Reference:Matthew 21:23-27

"We all know that with the gift of human freedom we make choices and develop ideas and opinions about people and places and things and once these are formed we have the ability to second guess them. ... The greatest experience of second-guessing with being challenged or rethinking our faith is that it can help purify it." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference:Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10 and Matthew 11:2-11.

"In our salvation history God's plan is being unfolded. And Mary's unique role in that is what we celebrate today in preparation for the coming of Christ. ... God'd plan continues to be in motion. ... Our responsibility is to be committed to God's plan like Mary was." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference:Genesis 3:9-15,20 and Luke 1:26-38

"God put this little voice in our hearts, in our souls as our conscience and when it's quiet during the honest moments of our lives we can hear God speaking , not with our ears but there's something inside us that seems to know or hear that voice of God." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Matthew 3:1-12

"In today's Gospel Jesus talks about the faith that is built on solid rock where it can withstand all kinds of things. ... What is our faith built on?" (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:21, 24-27

Scripture Reference:Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28.