Each one of us has to answer for ourselves the question Jesus asks in our gospel, “who do you say that I am?“ Some authors have sought to answer that question by summarizing the different possibilities. Who Jesus is to each of us, makes a difference on how we live our lives. Listen to the homily to learn more.

Living out, our faith includes taking risks. Listen to my homily to hear how I took a risk while trying to live out the faith. The rewards are much greater than the negative aspects that may come from the risk of following our Lord and living out the faith.

Sometimes, in our faith journey, we find ourselves just going through the motions. It can be as if we weren’t talking to anyone, but simply trying to complete a task. Listen to my homily to find out what can help overcome such a situation.

As we conclude John chapter 6, we see that some of the disciples of Jesus turn away because they cannot accept the teaching on the Eucharist, but the 12 remain because they know Jesus, even though they don’t understand the teaching. Where are you in your relationship with the Lord? Listen to my homily to learn more!

Jesus talks about eating his flesh and drinking his blood, and we know that he’s referring to Holy Communion. Listen to my homily to learn more about being well disposed, and receiving the God of the universe in Holy Communion.

On this holy day of obligation, we are blessed to celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary and her bodily assumption into heaven. She is the new ark of the covenant carrying the special presence of our Lord to His people.

As Elijah needed food for the journey to fulfill God‘s plan and to make it to his destination, we too need food for the journey. Jesus reveals that the food for our spiritual journey to heaven is Himself in the Eucharist. Listen to my homily to learn more.

Sometimes when God does something new or different in our lives, we may not be completely open to it. We may resist it; we may ask “what is this?” Let us consider how we may be open to a greater faith, trust and obedience to the Lord. Listen to my homily to learn more.

How do you know that you’re loved? Many of us perhaps have not thought about it. How do we express and receive love? Some theories would put it at five different love languages. Listen to my homily to learn more.

When the Apostles return after their mission of spreading the good news, Jesus calls them to come and rest with him. We’re also reminded by Jesus that we need good shepherds to lead the flock to care for them so let us pray for the shepherds, the leaders of the church.