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Homily from the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

What do you do when you encounter a God you cannot control?

We all have fears. Often, those fears lead us to either seize control or to cede control. But when we fear God and His call in our lives, we are called to choose trust over fear. We are called to choose obedience over control.

Luke 23:35-43

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Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We get what we've chosen.

The ending of a story reveals what kind of story it is. Regardless of how we start and how we proceed, we can choose to have a tragic story...or we can choose to have a love story. The determining factor is not the amount of sorrow or loss in our lives, but whether we choose God...or choose something other than God.

Luke 21:5-19

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Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The things one needs to die well are the same things one needs to live well.

As we walk through life, we will all walk into darkness and sufferng and pain. We can still walk in hope, courage, and perseverance. We can be the kind of people who can carry the fire into the darkness.

Luke 20:27-38

Homily from the Solemnity of All Saints.

Live so that this day will one day be your feast day.

The Feast of All Saints is the day when all of those who are in Heaven are remembered and we ask them to intercede for us. They are the great "cloud of witnesses" that surrounds us and cheers us on.

Matthew 5:1-12

Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Zacchaeus knew that he was a bad man. What he didn't know was if he could be different.

Too many of us come to Jesus with the idea that He is willing to change us and change our lives. But what happens when we want Him to merely offer cosmetic changes and He wants to make structural changes?

Luke 19:1-10

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Homily from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Nothing is so worthless as working hard on the wrong things.

We can all be so busy, but are we productive? Are we doing things right or are we doing the right things? When it comes to growing through the motions, we need to make sure that the right thing we do is present ourselves before God with humility and not self-reliance.

Luke 18:9-14

Homily from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The only way to be able to pray in all seasons is to pray in all seasons.

Growing through the motions involves commitment, consistency, and companions. It means being willing to go through the motions no matter the season and no matter the circumstances. It is only by doing this that we can have full range of motion in our relationship with the Lord.

Luke 18:1-8

Homily from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Our Why is a Who.

We can know exactly what to do and how to do it. So much of our lives can be spent doing more and more, but never knowing exactly why. But if the reason behind our actions is Jesus, then we can truly be free to love every time we say "yes" to our Who.

Luke 17:11-19

Homily from the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Duty is not the enemy.

So much of life is doing our duty. Doing what we are supposed to do. And yet, there are times when this means that we only “go through the motions”. There is a chance for us to do more however…we can choose to grow.

Luke 17:5-10

Homily from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Complacency is being satisfied with how things are and not being willing to change them.

We are insulated from discomfort in many ways. And our lives of comfort can lead to complacency. But encountering Christ can lead to compassion.

Luke 16:19-31