The Father's Joy

In our culture that is all about "my will be done," Jesus invites us to enter into the prayer of the Our Father: "Thy will be done."

There are 3 levels of surrender to God's will, culminating in being an instrument in His hands in every moment of our life.

Homily for the 24 Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Jesus is alive and His power to heal is given to us through the Holy Spirit. Let's ask with boldness and expectation for us to be healed in mind, body, and soul!

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Religious people generally like rules, and they generally judge people that don't follow them. Rules are good and following them is important, but they flow out of love and back to relationship. Jesus has a special heart for those that we reject because of not following the rules...woe to us hypocrites!

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

We live and make many decisions out of a place of fear because we don't really believe that God is with us and for us. The Eucharist breaks the power of fear and propels us into mission.

Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Loneliness is a battle that we all face, especially in our age of isolation. Jesus reminds us that He is always with us and becomes one with us in the Eucharist. We are never alone!

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B

Jesus and Mary invite us to raise our eyes and voices to Him through praise. Praising God breaks off the power of the enemy and brings us freedom in relationship to others!

Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary

Sometimes we feel like we leave Mass empty-handed because we came empty-handed to the altar of sacrifice!

Part 2 of Homily Series on the Eucharist. 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We often realize how much we lack before the challenges we confront. We fail to give our undivided attention to Jesus in the Eucharist even as He is always radically present to us!

Homily for the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B

We often neglect the third commandment to keep holy the Sabbath day. To rest isn't so much inactivity as it is engaging more deeply in relationship with God and others and doing things that aren't "productive."

Receive the gift of rest that Jesus gives and commands every week!

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Due to our fallen nature, we tend to rebel against authorities in our life, believing we are better off under our own authority. Aligning ourself with Jesus, the Church, and legitimate authority in our life puts us under the protection of Jesus, gives us peace, and empowers us to bring His healing and deliverance into the world.

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