This was our "Mass on the Grass" in Troy City Park. I was distracted and did not start the recording right away. At a nearby football game, the national anthem began to be sung, and I said, "I guess we have to pause." This recording begins toward the end of the national anthem.

We have the classic text of James about faith and works, Peter's act of faith in Jesus, and the context in which Peter's faith will be tested: the mission of the Suffering Servant.

Our interactions with strangers and with those whom we should know well: these interactions can be evaluated in light of the Word of God today.

The anguish of the People of God is met by the utterly personal gift of Jesus' very flesh and blood.

This was recorded at St. James. The acoustics are quite different. I recall the image of the pelican feeding her young with her own blood.

Ephesians focuses on the renewal of our minds, another way of describing conversion.

This was a difficult homily to give. You will soon hear why.

If people get paid to speak on God's behalf, do they just end up saying what the employer wants to hear?

The definition of slavery might well be what Psalm 123 presents: always having one's gaze upon the master, never turning away. But this figure is given to us because we must not miss God's mercy and love toward us.

Might we take the time now to dust off the much-maligned word, NICE?