Like today's first reading, many Old Testament stories seem so foreign, if not problematic. Yet, they do disclose something about humanity and how God accommodates Himself to us with an apparent goal in mind. Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent.

The Temptations of Jesus are so very relevant. Homily for the first Sunday of Lent.

Ash Wednesday Homily.

That which underlies the tyrannical use of force in Ukraine is not all that far removed from our home in the United States. Sermon for the 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

According to St. Paul, Jesus is the last Man--the end or goal of humanity--which reveals what makes for a life not lived in vain. Homily for the 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

The Beatitudes aren't simply aspirational ideas, but a way of life that opens the disciple's life, as well as the world, to God's light and love. Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

What real-world impact does the Death and Resurrection of Jesus in "accordance with the Scriptures" have? More than you might think... Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Don't be deceived by popular psychology. There is a sure way to being at peace with others and with your self. Homily for the fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Homily for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God's engagement with mankind, which generated a wise way of living that overcame the dark ages, has a relevance for us, too. Homily for Epiphany.