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MONDAY HOMILY: Sincerity is Essential for Discipleship Watch
Despite his faithfulness to The Law, the youth of the Gospel was unfulfilled. His obedience was a good beginning, but it could not ... continue reading
SUNDAY HOMILY: The Happy Priest - Why Does Jesus Cause Division? Watch
To be Catholic means that we embrace the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church without tearing out the pages that we do not agree with. ... continue reading
Let the Children Come to Me. The Way of Spiritual Childhood is the Way of Freedom Watch
Children were brought to Jesus that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked them, but Jesus said, "Let the children ... continue reading
FRIDAY HOMILY: From the Beginning It Was Not So
In years past, I usually approached this text based on HOW one is to approach marriage and divorce. There is a new wrinkle now introduced ... continue reading
The Assumption or Dormition of Mary Reveals the Meaning of the Christian Life Watch
What came about in bodily form in Mary, the fullness of the godhead shining through Christ in the Blessed Virgin, takes place in a similar ... continue reading
TUESDAY HOMILY: The Little Path to Greatness Watch
St. Therese Lisieux helps us to understand and put into practice Jesus' words that if we want to be great in his kingdom we must become ... continue reading
Taxes, Citizenship, Discipleship, Freedom and Faith
The disciples enjoy "the freedom of the children of God" (Romans 8:21). Far from being as exercise in human willfulness, this freedom ... continue reading
Downward Mobility, the Cross and the Compassionate Life Watch
The Gospel (Matt. 16:24-28) speaks to us of denying ourselves. Part of what that means is simply refusing to be the center of our own lives ... continue reading
SUNDAY HOMILY: The Happy Priest - The Problem of Fear
Many people attempt to find comfort and security in a luxurious home, lots of money, unlimited access to credit, or a big promotion at ... continue reading
Reflection on the Catholic Catechism: Seeking God in Human Experience Watch
When we look at human experience, we find that human nature desires what the natural world cannot give. However, this apparent ... continue reading