We await our Savior, knowing that he will fill our hearts with hope.
Vigil Mass Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 89; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25
The Cost of Discipleship? Everything
God wants everything. Every person we love, every thing we have, must come after him, because He is the one who gives eternal life.
Go through them
When I worked at the Lord’s Diner, my boss would sometimes say “we go through the greedy to get to the poor.” It sure seems like God does something similar, going through the wicked to save the just.
He wanted to justify himself
The scholar of the law knew the words of the law, but he didn’t want to live it. Instead, he wanted to justify himself and his half-hearted approach to following God.
America needs the faithful witness of Christianity
The United States needs the witness of faithful, fearless Christians to live the ideal of our founders: a land of freedom and liberty, where every human being can flourish and find true happiness.
The Life-Changing Call
Elijah’s call to Elisha was a call to a radically new life. Jesus Christ’s call to us is no less radical.
Sing Praise to the Body of Christ!
Words are not sufficient to comprehend the mystery of the Body of Christ.
The Body of Christ Ascends
Better late than never!
The Ascension matters–a lot. Without the Ascension, there is no Body of Christ bridging the gap between Heaven and Earth.
You can have everything
But what will actually make you happy?
Homily for the Baptism of the Lord, January 9, 2022
The Epiphany Encounter
How have you encountered Christ in your life?