Year C; January 9, 2022

God is Love. Since we are created in the image and likeness of God, we are created for relationship, especially a relationship with God. Because of our Baptism, we share in the Baptism of Jesus, we share in Jesus' Sonship. Thus, we are sons and daughters of God.

Year C; January 2, 2022

Things are clearer in the light. Come into and remain in the light of Christ.

Year C; December 26, 2021

From the last line of the homily:

Pope John Paul II said, “As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live.” - if we want a great nation, a great society, pray for the grace to be a great family

Year C; December 25, 2021

God loves us. Right after Adam and Eve commit the Original Sin, God begins a plan to win humanity back to Himself while respecting our free will. Jesus' incarnation was the near pinnacle of this plan.

Year C; December 12, 2021

Slow down, pray, change, and become more holy.

Year C

Year B

Homily for the last Sunday of Ordinary Time, The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

Year I

Homily given at St. Thomas More Newman Center at Minnesota State University.

November 10, 2021

We explore how artificial contraception harms the relationship between men and women; how people who experience same-sex attraction are to be loved, treated with dignity, and encouraged to live a life of celibacy; and how IVF is actually unethical based on the principles we have discussed in early classes.

Year B; November 7, 2021

Just like the widows in the first reading and the Gospel, we need to radically trust that God will provide for our needs. When we do, then we are free to radically give like the two widows do.