True Lenten transformation requires "giving up" our intellectual pride and the habit of judging the Church, choosing instead to humbly assent to the authority Christ left on earth to guide us.

Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 | Matthew 23:1-12

Preached on the 15th of March, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Following the example of Christ, we are called to move past the negative energy of judgment and condemnation to focus on seeking proactive, good-oriented solutions that bring people together.

Daniel 9:4-10 | Luke 6:36-38

Preached on the 1st of March, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky.

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The Transfiguration calls us to hold fast to the memory of God's glory and to use the season of Lent to "clear our windows" so that His light, rather than our own distractions, can shine through us to a world in need of hope.

Genesis 12:1-4 | Timothy 1:8-10 | Matthew 17:1-9

Preached on the 5th of March, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Biblical perfection is not about achieving an impossible, flawless standard, but about fulfilling our telos by being fully present and giving of ourselves as a gift to others.

Deuteronomy 26:16-19 | Matthew 5:43-48

Preached on the 14th of June, 2022, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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True righteousness is found not in the external "set apart" legalism of the Pharisees but in a sincere conversion of heart that prioritizes internal reconciliation and a deep, quiet union with the love of Christ.

Ezekiel 18:21-28 | Matthew 5:20-26

Preached on the 3rd of March, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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True faith rejects the pursuit of material prosperity in favor of receiving the Holy Spirit and finding spiritual healing through the challenges and sacrifices of a life centered on love.

Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25 | Matthew 7:7-12

Preached on the 2nd of March, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Drawing from the story of Jonah and the teachings of Pope Francis, the homily challenges us to move beyond the desire for vengeance and embrace a "pro-life" heart that seeks the repentance and salvation of all people, even our enemies.

Jonah 3:1-10 | Luke 11:29-32

Preached on the 9th of March, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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The "Our Father" prayer provides the ultimate remedy for a society suffering from a crisis of fatherlessness by revealing God as the perfect Father who heals our personal and cultural wounds.

The Shack | Isaiah 55:10-11 | Matthew 6:7-15

Preached on the 17th of June, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Recording accidentally cut off prematurely.

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Lent is the time to stop coddling our habitual sins and allow ourselves to feel the healthy "pain of remorse" that leads to true repentance and a contrite heart.

Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 | Matthew 25:31-46

Originally preached on the 22nd of February, 2026, in Spring Grove, Illinois.

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Lent is an invitation to reject the "fake and wonderful life" of digital distractions and reclaim our freedom through real connection to God and others.

Genesis 2:7-9,3:1-7 | Romans 5:12-19 | Matthew 4:1-11

Originally preached on the 26th of February, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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