King of Kings

Homily for the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Who is Jesus for you? Is He just a nice guy who taught us what it looks like to care for other people, an example for us to follow? Or is He a prophet who shared with the world a revelation about who God…

Persistence in Prayer

Homily for Saturday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time Is there something in your life that you have consistently prayed for and it seems like your prayers have gone unheard? Maybe it is for the healing of physical ailments, the conversion of a loved one, the resolution to some stressful situation at work or…

Zeal for Your House

Homily for the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran Today the universal Church celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. If you have never had the chance to visit the Lateran Basilica, and if we can ever get rid of COVID, I…

Election Day 2020

Homily for Tuesday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Today is a crucially important day for our country. And, I would like us to just spend a few minutes quietly praying for our country. If you feel so inclined, I invite you to join me in kneeling before our Lord and begging that His…

Relying on God’s Grace

Homily for Saturday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time As many of you know, over the last few days I was on my annual retreat at San Pedro Center in Winter Park. Every time I get the opportunity to step away from things and spend a little time with the Lord, it always brings…

Here as in Heaven: Sent

Homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time INTRODUCTION - Over the last couple of weeks, we have been considering how we have been tasked as Christians with the responsibility of making the Kingdom of God present in our world today. So far, our Here as in Heaven series has brought us to moments of…

Strive for Unity

Homily for Friday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time If we look at the signs of the times, the picture can seem pretty bleak right now. We live in a country that seems so divided along so many different lines. If you drive down the road of any neighborhood in America, you’ll see Trump…

Pope Francis Said What?

Homily for Thursday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time Throughout his time as Pope, John Paul II consistently told us to not be afraid to follow Christ; he challenged us to not be afraid to proclaim the Gospel in our words, our actions, and our thoughts. He continually called us to strive to share…