St. Peter was given special authority, it is true, but God has shared his power and authority with you, too, and he's done so with a specific purpose in mind. Homily for the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time.

It's a little bit like Jesus' words to the Canaanite woman. On the surface they sound cruel, but if we persevere in our search for understanding, hope is kindled. Homily for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Jesus' parable of the weeds and wheat helps us to experience our limited vision and need for mercy. Homily for the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Homily for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Every path through life and every form of government--especially self-government--has its own yoke and burden. There's a good reason why Jesus could say: "My yoke is easy and my burden light." Homily for the 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time and the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America.

Refreshing others and being refreshed as we find our life by losing it. Homily for the Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Jesus doesn't only say, "Fear no one" but also "be afraid." Ordering our fears properly helps us to overcome adversity. Homily for the Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time and Father's Day.

Jesus called twelve real people with real lives and with real sin, all of which they were called to leave behind to follow Him. But leaving those things is not a onetime event. Homily for the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Our desire for companionship suggests something profound about our Creator. Homily for Holy Trinity Sunday.

Three short stories testifying to the Holy Spirit's presence and activity, and an invitation to reflect on what could be preventing his fruitfulness. Homily for Pentecost.