Homily for 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus 1 July 2018 — In the Gospel of John, Jesus says: “If you remain in my word, you will truly be
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“Where are you, Caesar?” | Homily for the Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul 2018
A lot of you have been asking, so let me just tell you all at once: I’m settling in just fine, thank you for asking. I have always loved this Cathedral, and being able to
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Another Agriculture Parable and a Pride Parade | Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Featured Image: “Reaper with Sickle” (1889) Vincent Van Gogh — The Liturgy of the Word this morning presents us with more readings and parables about agriculture…something most of us know no longer know anything about
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God’s Life is Communion | Homily for my First Mass
Homily on the Occasion of my First Mass Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity St. Anne Parish May 27, 2018 — What was it like in the beginning? What was it like even before Adam
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“Renew the Face of the Earth!” | Homily for Pentecost Sunday 2018
“Lord, send out your spirit, and renew the face of the earth!†Today we celebrate the culmination of the Easter Season – the fulfillment of the promise made by Christ to his disciples to send
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“Jesus Still Had Holes in His Hands”: Anxiety, Depression, Perfection, and a Note about Mercy
Jesus still had holes in his hands after the resurrection. — In Summer 2015, I studied Spanish in Peru. I wasn’t excited to live abroad again, I wasn’t excited to learn Spanish, I wasn’t excited
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Jesus Came to Make Dead People Live (But ‘Unless a Grain of Wheat’) | Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent
Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent – 18 March 2018 St. Mary Immaculate Parish – Plainfield, IL Jesus did not come to make bad people good. Jesus came to make dead people live. Jesus
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On Laetare, We Wear [Rose] | Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent
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“Convert Yo’Self” and Believe | Homily for the First Sunday of Lent 2018
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent – 18 February 2018 St. Mary Immaculate Church – Plainfield, IL Gn. 9:8-15; 1 Pt. 3:18-22; Mk. 1:12-15 — First, a reminder to participate in our Project Passion
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Feast of St. Claude la Colombiere
Today’s the feast of my patron, St. Claude la Colombiere. Here’s one of my favorite prayers from him: “My savior, do I still desire something which is not you? Are you not sufficient for me,
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