This Homily explains the rare celebration of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica, its history as a gift after the Edict of Milan, and its role as the seat of the Bishop of Rome.

It ties the feast to the Gospel in which Jesus overturns the tables, showing that worship is no longer confined to buildings but lives in Christ and in us.

Finally, it invites listeners to personal reflection and renewal — to let the saving water flow, turn over what needs changing in their hearts, and deepen their worship and witness.

This Homily reflects on the Gospel image of Christ separating the sheep from the goats and urges listeners to avoid complacency about salvation, which is a gift already received in baptism.

It encourages regular, deepening prayer, meditation on death and suffering, and concrete spiritual growth over the coming year so we may live as those who recognize the Shepherd’s voice and care for others.

Practical steps include taking an inventory of your prayer life, setting goals for growth, and opening your heart to the needs of neighbors as you prepare for eternity.

This Homily contrasts two figures from the Gospel—the proud Pharisee who seeks self-approval and the humble tax collector who recognizes his need for God’s mercy.

It invites listeners to examine which inner voice they feed, encouraging daily humility, honest confession, and choices shaped by love and eternity.

This Homily explores the challenging gospel call to "pray always without becoming weary," using the parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge to urge continual, heartfelt prayer.

Practical lessons include setting regular prayer times, learning from Moses’ persistent intercession, facing spiritual weariness by remembering heaven and mortality, and committing to consistent prayer practice for lasting fruit.

This Homily reflects on Jesus' healing of ten lepers, highlighting that only the Samaritan returned to give thanks and was truly converted.

It challenges listeners to recognize grace, move beyond complacency in faith, and offer genuine thanksgiving that draws us closer to God and our neighbors.

This Homily explores faith as both a gift from God and a deliberate human act—more than a comforting phrase, it is a lived relationship that shapes how we act, choose, and care for others.

Using everyday examples like hospital visits, Mass, and community response to disaster, the Homily invites listeners to recognize faith in concrete actions and to grow by responding daily to God's invitation.

This homily unpacks the parable of the shrewd steward to show how raising the master's reputation and taking responsibility teach us about integrity and representing Jesus through our actions.

Directed especially at students, it urges owning mistakes, embracing gradual growth, and making small, disciplined choices now that shape maturity, freedom, and faith for the future.

This homily reflects on how life often takes unexpected turns, using the Israelites' and Jesus’ journey to illustrate how suffering can have redemptive meaning.

Fr. Raymond calls listeners to act on their faith in daily life—through sacraments, service, and bringing hope to others—while staying present and allowing the cross to remind us of purpose and love.

The cost of following Jesus and what discipleship looks like for college students. It challenges listeners to put God first in their relationships, time, and priorities, and explains that true discipleship requires sacrifice and a reordered life.

Fr. Raymond emphasizes practical ways to pursue Christ—regular prayer, attending Mass, joining campus ministry, and participating in a discipleship program—to grow in relationship with God and hear His voice.

Listeners are invited to take the first step toward pursuing Jesus, trusting that while the cost is real, a life ordered around Him brings greater joy and purpose.

This Homily reflects on Jesus' parable about guests jockeying for the best seat to teach that true worth comes from being God's beloved, not from status or comparison.

In the wake of a recent church shooting, Fr. Raymond invites honest grief, prayer for the victims, and a humble, compassionate response that believes evil will not have the last word.