God gives us opportunity to grow in humility through our humiliations, but there are three other ways to cultivate this receptivity to the Holy Spirit: Contrition, Gratitude, and SURRENDER!

Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

What does it mean to enter the "narrow gate"? Surrender is the key.

Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

The Fire of the Holy Spirit that Jesus casts on the earth creates division because we are not equally receptive to it!

Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

"Life is far too important to be taken so seriously." Mary invites us to play as children, rejoicing in Her Son's victory over the grave.

Homily for the Assumption of Mary, 2025

We are hungry for God's Presence that transforms us. Do others experience His Presence through us?

Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

We have learned how to talk to God but few of us are in tune with how He speaks to us. We are His sheep, and we can hear the voice of the good shepherd!

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Jesus is always with us in our "home," our hearts, but being distracted from His Presence leaves us open to the doubt that leads to fear and anxiety.

Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

We struggle to have compassion and mercy towards others because we aren't very merciful with ourselves....because we haven't received the mercy Jesus is offering us first.

Homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Evil is real, but in Jesus, we have nothing to fear and the victory is sealed! Jesus wants to release new joy into our lives through our surrender of control

Fr. Joel's homily for his first weekend as pastor at Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Seneca, KS for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

July 6, 2025

Wouldn't it be better if we said fewer hellos so we have fewer goodbyes? Is the pain of relationship worth it?

Fr. Joel's last homily at Sacred Heart - Sabetha for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.

June 29, 2025