Is life on earth really just a drudgery, like Job says? One darn thing after another? How did Jesus handle interruptions to his life? I also preached on this a couple of years ago,
Love Speaks
“A Prophet Like Me” | 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus – Joliet, Illinois 31 January 2021 — Watch it here: Let’s talk about the prophets! When we hear the familiar words as
Read More
Love Speaks
Tolle Lege | Homily for the Sunday of the Word of God
Listen to this week’s homily, focusing on the role of the Bible in the life of the Church and for some tips on how to read it! “Through his revelation, therefore, the invisible God out
Read More
Love Speaks
A Prophet Says No | 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021
I mention the book “The Prophets” by Abraham Heschel…do yourself a favor: https://www.amazon.com/Prophets-Perennial-Classics-Abraham-Heschel/dp/0060936991 This Sunday, I draw a parallel between the prophet Samuel and John the Baptist. Both are born miraculously from supposedly barren mothers…Samuel
Read More
Love Speaks
Family Matters | Holy Family 2020
Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family 27 December 2020 Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, Joliet Did St. Joseph get a real sour deal in this whole thing? Can you imagine being married
Read More
Love Speaks
Hey YOU: Be Joyful! | Gaudete Sunday 2020
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday! Recorded at the Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, Joliet Watch my homily from this weekend below!
Read More
Love Speaks
Love Desires to See God | Sermon by St. Peter Chrysologus
From a sermon by St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop (Sermo 147: PL 52, 594-595); Liturgy of the Hours: Thursday, 2nd Week of Advent — When God saw the world falling to ruin because of fear, he
Read More
Love Speaks
Hearing Voices and the “Awakness” of Everything | 2nd Sunday of Advent 2020
Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent 7 December 2020 Cathedral of Saint Raymond (Joliet) and St. Patrick Parish (St. Charles) — While I was on quarantine, I was able to get A LOT of
Read More
Love Speaks
Desire for the Vision of God | St. Anselm in the Office of Readings
Everyday, all ordained men, as well as many religious women and men and countless lay faithful pray the Liturgy of the Hours, commonly called the “Breviary”. The breviary consists of five “hours”, or times, of
