"The question for this week-end is 'you may not be doing anything bad, but what is the good you are doing?' ... we are not just about avoiding evil; we are about doing good. ... Today, Jesus raises the bar by reminding us of the need to do good while we are here on this earth. ... This week may you go outdo each other in kindness. ... Be kind to someone ... outdo each other in kindness by finding lots and lots of good things to do right in our midst." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Luke 16:19-31.

"In the First reading Paul talks a lot about all of the judgments we pass upon each other. He says the judgments we pass upon others will be passed upon you. ... Our challenge is that when we start seeing the things that other people should be doing, the question that should come back to us is: 'What are we doing to help make that become real?' Because if we can't make it become real then we probably have a little glimpse of how hard it is for other people." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Romans 2:1-11 and Luke 11:42-46.

"Our faith should be making [us] into holy people and we know that sometimes it's not doing that. What's getting in the way? Why isn't it doing what it's supposed to be doing? ... How open are we and are we seriously open to the idea that God is calling us to a life of holiness?" (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Haggai 1:1-8

"Our perspective changes a lot and how we see things. Our perspective is often colored by where we stand and how we make judgments ... it's colored by our past, our experiences. ... What is your attitude toward the law of God? Do you consider it a great gift that God has given? ... When we live by God's ways we gain a kind of wisdom that only God can give." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 and Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

"When we read this Gospel often we focus on the Twelve who were sent out and had the authority of Jesus to continue His ministry but what I would like to reflect with you today is what happens when people don't receive the message. ... There are some people for whom when we share the message sometimes ... they do not want to hear it." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Listen to learn what Jesus says in today's Gospel about what to do when this happens.

Scripture Reference:Luke 9:1-6

The First Reading is about the call of David in the Old Testament. "What gives me great hope and encouragement it that David is chosen as the last. ... no one would have thought he would be picked. ... Challenge for us is to hear God calling us to step forward for whatever it is He might be calling us to do." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

In this homily Fr. Daniel also explains the difference between doctrine and discipline.

Scripture reference: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 and Mark 2:23-28

"One of the best ways and really the only way to overcome [evil] is to be a light of something different." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Luke 8:16-18

"In the Gospel, Jesus seems to praise the dishonest steward ... He's not praising him for being dishonest; he's praising him for taking initiative to get what he wants to care for his future. ... Jesus is asking us to think: If only we spent as much time and energy on heavenly things as we do on worldy things, what would it look like?" (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Luke 16:1-13

"In today's Gospel we hear about the calling of Saint Matthew. Whenever we hear a calling of an apostle, hopefully, ...we believe that everyone is called in some way. ... It would be wonderful if everyone believed they had a calling in this life - that God put you here for a purpose. ... You are here for some reason.... God gave you some gifts; he gave you some talents and He expects you to do something with them." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Matthew 9:9-13

Jesus says in John 15:4 "Remain in me, as I remain in you."

"When you remain in Christ you speak differently and you see the world differently." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:22-28