The liturgy balances the "transcendent" mystery of Latin with the "imminent" clarity of the vernacular to reflect the dual nature of Christ—both distant and divine, yet intimately close and understandable.

Preached on the 20th of April, 2026, and re-recorded on the 1st of May at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.

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The Sign of the Cross is an ancient prayer of identity that marks the beginning of the liturgy and the Christian life by signaling that we no longer act as ourselves, but in the name and person of the Holy Trinity.

Preached on the 21st of April, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.

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The Sign of the Cross is an ancient prayer of identity that marks the beginning of the liturgy and the Christian life by signaling that we no longer act as ourselves, but in the name and person of the Holy Trinity.

Preached on the 29th of April, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.

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The Church is not merely a physical building but the ecclesia—the living gathering of Christians whose spiritual communion and relationship with God constitute the true heart of the liturgy.

Preached on the 28th of April, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.

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Initially used for practical light, candles have become sacred symbols of the "Morning Star," Jesus Christ, whose undimmed light we are called to receive and carry into the world.

Preached on the 27th of April, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.

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Vestments are ancient garments preserved by the Church to help priests "cover up" their personal identities and stand in the person of Christ, inviting all believers to similarly "put on" the Lord through their love.

Preached on the 21st of April, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.

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The Gospel of the Good Shepherd reminds us that we don't need to be extraordinary to find abundant life; we only need the humility of a sheep to ignore the world's distractions and follow Christ's guiding voice.

Acts 2:14, 36-41 | Peter 2:20-25 | John 10:1-10

Preached on the 30th of April, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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The Ascension is not Christ’s departure from the world but His transition into a more intimate, internal presence that empowers His disciples to carry His joy to the whole world.

Peter 5:5-14 | Mark 16:15-20

Preached on the 25th of April, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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The liturgy is a gift from Christ, preserved by the Church, to allow us to participate reverently in the Sacred Mysteries and receive the life-transforming presence of the Lord.

Preached on the 20th of April, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.

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The Eucharist uses bread and wine to symbolize that true love and happiness are found not in self-indulgence, but in the purifying process of being "ground down" and "poured out" as a self-gift to others.

Acts 8:26-40 | John 6:44-51

Preached on the 27th of April, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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