The ancient Israelites struggled to trust God and asked for a king. Those who sought healing from Jesus trusted that he could do what he promised.
Daily Homily for the Memorial of St. Anthony, Cycle II, on January 17, 2020.
Jesus Redeems our Baptism
By being baptized, Jesus redeemed our Baptism.
Homily for the Baptism of the Lord, January 12, 2020.
Family Life
The example of the Holy Family.
Homily given for the feast of the Holy Family, 2019.
John’s Journey
Perhaps the journey to hear John the Baptist preach was half the point.
Homily given for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year A.
I Must Stay at Your House
Jesus tells Zacchaeus he must stay at his house. How would we respond?
Homily given for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C.
Remembering the Faithful Departed
Homily given on All Souls Day, 2020.
acknowledging our lowliness
Acknowledging our lowliness and humility before God is one of the most important steps in prayer.
Homily given for the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C.
Full homily text: https://mattsiegman.com/2019/10/acknowledging-our-lowliness/
Persistence
In the Gospel we learn that if your neighbor won’t help because of your friendship, he will because of your persistence. So, if God doesn’t answer your prayers, that doesn’t mean you should stop praying!
Homily given for the 29th Sunday or Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C.
Habakkuk’s Question
Habakkuk’s question is just as relevant toda as it was thousands of years ago.
Homily given for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C at 5:15PM on October 6, 2019.
Full text of homily: https://mattsiegman.com/2019/10/habakkuks-question/
Remember
I don’t know about you, but I am always forgetting things. Sometimes it’s not a big deal, but sometimes it is.
Homily for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. Given the weekend of September 15, 2019.
Full text homily: https://mattsiegman.com/2019/09/remember/