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Let’s talk about voting.
Jesus isn’t running for public office this year. Neither is His mother. That means we can stop looking for the perfect candidate. From the perspective of the Catholic faith, the perfect candidate isn’t out there. Archbishop Robert J. Carlson writes about forming one’s conscience to prepare to vote. Click on the link to read more.
Continue ReadingWhy Does God Leave the Weeds? (16th Sunday, Year A)
Last Sunday, we heard the parable of the sower and the seed and discovered that God has some unusual farming techniques. This week, with the parable of the weeds in the garden, we see once again God’s method of farming is different than most. Last week’s “parable of the sower and the seed” and today’s”parable […]
Continue ReadingYou Provide the Soil, God Does the Rest (15th Sunday, Year A)
Growing up, we were blessed to have wonderful neighbors. An elderly couple lived next door to us, and since their children were grown and gone, they adopted us as their honorary grandchildren. They shared much of the wisdom they had learned throughout their lives. For example, this gentleman taught me woodworking, how to work on […]
Continue ReadingWhat Yoke Are You Wearing? (14th Sunday, Year A)
One of the places I love to visit most on vacation is the mountains. I find them inspiring, humbling, and truly awesome. Even though it is strenuous to hike and camp in the wilderness, the rewards of reflecting on God’s beauty are well-worth it. In fact, in just a few weeks, I will be heading […]
Continue ReadingWhat Do You Do With Your Fear? (12th Sunday, Year A)
To listen to this homily, click here. In our readings today, we hear quite a bit about fear. The prophet Jeremiah, speaks about those around him who are plotting his downfall and looking for ways to kill him. Not even his friends can be trusted any longer. Our psalm speaks of bearing shame and insult […]
Continue ReadingHow Careful Are We? (Feast of Corpus Christi, Year A)
To listen to this homily, click here. I want to take a moment to wish all of the dads present today a very happy Father’s day! Selfless Fatherhood is becoming increasingly rare in our world today but for all of you who have loved, guided, protected, and provided for your families as dads, thank you […]
Continue ReadingUnity in Diversity ( 6/4/17, Pentecost, Year A)
To listen to this homily, click here. One of my favorite parts of having lots of siblings is getting to see how each of them has their own unique personality and talents. Even though we might be part of the same family, with the same parents and upbringing, all of us are very different. From […]
Continue ReadingJesus’ Last Words (Ascension, Year A)
To listen to this homily, click here. This year, the feast of the Lord’s Ascension speaks to me in a very personal way. Today Jesus is leaving the people he loves, the ones he has cared for, and spent every day with. He is leaving for something even greater, the next stage, a new chapter. […]
Continue ReadingActions Speak Louder Than Words (6th Sunday, Year A)
To listen to this homily, click here. The spoken word is an amazing thing. We hear in the beginning of John’s gospel, “in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” This Eternal Word is actually a person, Our Lord, the second person of the Holy Trinity. […]
Continue ReadingIt Would’ve Been Enough! (5th Sunday of Easter, Year A)
To listen to this homily, click here. Not only is today [this weekend] the 5th Sunday of Easter, but it is also Mother’s Day. So, before I begin the homily, I’d like to wish all moms here today a very happy Mother’s Day. Thanks to you who have brought forth and nurtured new life with […]
Continue ReadingThe Lord is My Shepherd (4th Sunday of Easter, Year A)
I’m not sure how much you know about sheep, but in case you haven’t studied this ovine species recently, I’ll fill you in. Sheep are gentle and docile by nature. They tend to have FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and they tend to congregate in flocks for safety and protection. Because they hate being alone, […]
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