Fr. Kyle White's Homilies

Jesus emphasizes the seriousness of sin & scandal by acknowledging the reality of hell. Parents especially need to be on guard from leading their children to sin. Although God’s mercy is essentially the good news of the gospel, it’s not very good news if we don’t take seriously sin, scandal, and hell.

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For most of us, the single biggest obstacle in our spiritual life is our tendency to cling to control. We may have even tried to “let go & let God”, only to get discouraged when it got hard. But the way of Christ is different.

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We tend to flee from suffering at all costs, only to be frustrated in finding it to be unavoidable. Yet, by his cross & resurrection, Jesus gives new meaning to all of human suffering. We have a choice: to use it or lose it. 

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Our distractions make it difficult to hear the Word of God, which in turn makes us less confident in speaking God’s Word. In a spiritual sense, we become like the deaf & mute man in the gospel reading. Yet, even in the midst of all our distractions, there is hope. 

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Jesus doesn’t say that all traditions are bad, but he does criticize the Pharisees for their hypocrisy. When traditions undermine the fundamental message of the Gospel, we got a problem.

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Much of evangelization is about making good invitations. I’ve see this done well, but also done poorly. Here are 5 things to avoid when inviting someone back to church. 

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The Church’s teachings on marriage, family, and the body can be difficult to accept. Every conversation will be unique because every situation has its nuances. Although truth doesn’t change, we should always be evaluating and adjusting our rhetoric when speaking about tough moral topics. Jesus shows us how to speak with both truth & charity.

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Nutrition is often just as important as the training for Olympic athletes. We may not be elite athletes, but we are disciples called to be saints. The road to holiness does not happen by accident, but involves a firm commitment and divine nutrition.

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As the secular world celebrates an unlimited self-expression in the name of peace, it falls short in achieving a world without conflict. In contrast, Jesus calls us to strive for peace through an unconditioned self-gift, which leads to a tranquility of order. These two opposing worldviews were particularly on display at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress and the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony, providing for a teachable moment.

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