In this homily on November 30th, 2025, Fr Mathias preaches Part 1 of the Advent Preaching series on "Intentionally Following Jesus."  After defining some terms about discipleship, Father outlines two fundamental reminders about discipleship that we should never forget:

1) Discipleship is about growing in our maturity in our relationship with Jesus
2) Following Jesus doesn't happen by accident; it has to be intentional.

He ends his homily outlining the five thresholds of discipleship developed by Sherry Weddell and encourages us to be honest as to where we are in our walk with Jesus. 

On the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (November 23rd, 2025), Father Joshua Fons delves into what the Kingship of Christ looks like. In the face of common misconceptions about Kingship, Fr. Joshua unpacks what Christ's kingship actually looks like. This is such a critical question, because in baptism, we were given a share of this kingship! The Lord has invited us to share in his authority, but we need to look to Christ to understand how to live that out.

In this homily on November 16th, 2025, Fr Mathias preaches on Jesus' warning to his disciples about persecution they will endure. Christian persecution is not something of the past, but is very much happening today, especially in Nigeria. Father exhorts us to persevere in our faith no matter how people around us treat us so that we can secure our lives in heaven. He closes his homily with a prayer asking God for the gift of courage and perseverance. 

On the Feast of the Dedication of Lateran Basilica (November 9th, 2025), Father Joshua Fons preaches on the great adventure God is inviting each of us into: our vocation. The example of those early Christians who witnessed in the Lateran Basilica rising in the city of so many martyrs should inspire us to give our whole lives to Christ. It is in our vocation that God invites us into holiness and happiness, and to live the life we are meant to live.

In this homily, delivered on November 2, 2025, Dcn. Peter preaches on what it means to say that Jesus conquered sin and death. As Christians, we proclaim Christ's victory over sin and death, but what does that mean, especially in the face of deaths of our loved ones? Dcn. Peter reminds us of the human condition without Christ's death, which was suffering and separation from God. Once Jesus destroyed death, heaven was opened to us, and we now can live the life of grace and hope to see our loved ones again in heaven. Jesus did not merely conquer death but invites us to participate in His victory. One way we do this is by praying for the dead, which is what we do on All Souls' Day. The practical for the week is to pray for the dead every day of the week.

In this homily on October 26th, 2025, Fr Mathias preaches on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in the temple. Behind the ugly self-righteous pride is a forgetfulness of God as the source of our goodness, that leads us to look down on others. Since this sin is difficult for us to see, Father Mathias outlines three signs that might indicate that we're struggling self-righteous pride:

1) We tend to take credit for the good things we're doing for God and others
2) We don't often ask God for forgiveness
3) It's easy for us to look down on others because their struggle with sin

In outlining these signs, Father Mathias offers ways to overcome each of them so we can not only walk away from our prayer justified, but so that we can be an attractive witness to the unbelieving world around us.

Father Joshua Fons explores the importance of perseverance in the day to day struggles of life by unpacking the battle of the Israelites against the Amalekites on Sunday, October 19th, 2025. Joshua, Moses, Aaron and Hur were each given different roles, but each was essential and irreplaceable. The same is true for us, and yet the Devil tries to hinder us in various ways, and make us believe that what we do doesn't make a difference. As Father Joshua unpacks the tactics and lies of the enemy, especially within marriages, he points to the deeper truth: God has put you here for a purpose, and your life and your vocation are irreplaceable.

In this homily, delivered on October 12, 2025, Dcn. Peter preaches on the need to protect our homes from explicit internet content and to make our homes safe havens for our kids to flourish in purity and holiness. Society is inundated with inappropriate and explicit internet content, which can enter our homes through our devices. Dcn. Peter lays out various practical suggestions to protect our kids from these evils. First, don't give kids a smartphone until they are in high school. Second, protect family devices with parental controls. Third, don't allow smartphones, tablets, computers, or any other devices in the bedroom. Fourth, have an open and honest conversation with kids about the problem when they have reached an appropriate age. Fifth, use resources such as Covenant Eyes to learn more ways to navigate this difficult issue. Lastly, talk with other parents and families to get support and further ideas about combating the issues. Dcn. Peter ends with a word of hope: Jesus wants abundant life for us and our kids, so we can turn to Him to help us live in freedom and protect our families.

In this homily on October 5th, 2025, Fr Mathias preaches on the truth that we are unprofitable servants who owe God everything.  Yet our God still astoundingly chooses to love us.  Father Mathias challenges us as God's servants to reject a fear-based Christianity that causes us to only do the "bare minimum" and invites us to see God's commandments in terms of love.  We love God because he has first loved us and the reward for doing so isn't small. 

In this homily, delivered on September 28, 2025, Dcn. Peter preaches that God is inviting us to enter into His own divine life but to enter into this life demands everything. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit hold nothing back from each other in their love, and to enter that love, we too must hold nothing back. This makes sense of the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man chose to reject God's offer of divine life and to hold back love from Lazarus, which resulted in eternal separation from God. Dcn. Peter invites us to allow the Father into whatever part of our heart is still not transformed in God's love, which is so worth it, even if it demands everything.