Reflections on the connection between the Eucharist and marriage using J.R.R. Tolkien.

A reflection on J.R.R. Tolkien’s relationship with the Eucharist, shedding light on ours.

The first of a five part series on the Eucharist. The topic is Eucharistic sacrifice, answering the questions what the church believes, why sacrifice is so important, how do we understand the Eucharistic sacrifice, and how do we participate in it?

Why God doesn’t give us a clear sign of his presence, through an explanation of Psalm 23 and sacramentality.

Why Jesus wants us to be spiritually poor so that he can make us rich in his grace.

You are called to be a saint.

A homily on gender dysphoria exploring what does the Church teach, how did we get here, our role toward the culture, and our role to the individual.

A different look at the virtue of patience as a remedy to limit our sadness in difficult times, and five ways to motivate ourselves to practice it.

An appreciation of St. Joseph’s fatherhood lived out in the background of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.

Homily following Holy Family Women’s ACTS Retreat, responding to God’s question: “Where are you?”