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As I was beginning my new parish assignment this summer, I was pleased to find a parish that was seeking to start an evangelization ministry. I felt blessed because this is exactly what I feel called to do. I began…
Read More29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Psalm 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10 (7b) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b Matthew 22:15-21 October 18, 2026 At every Sunday and Holy Day Mass we say our Nicene Creed. We profess our faith with the power and conviction…
Read More28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 25:6-10a Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (6cd) Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Matthew 22:1-14 October 11, 2026 Do you understand what God offers us in the Mass? Jesus speaks of how the Kingdom of Heaven can be likened to…
Read MoreWhat do you consider success? People measure success by different criteria. The criteria can be different for different stages of life. When we are in school, the primary earthly way of measuring success is grades. It can also include awards. …
Read More27th Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A – Homily (2026) Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-29 (Isaiah 5:7a) Philippians 4:6-9 Matthew 21:33-43 A friend established a vineyard “on a fertile hillside” where he “spaded it, cleared it of stones, and planted the…
Read MoreWhile on retreat this past week I read a book on prayer, Talking with God: Four Treatises on the Interior Life from St. Alphonsus Liguori. It is a recent translation from Scriptoria Books (Mesa, Arizona. 2011). In my reflection today,…
Read MoreThere are people who say science now proves God does not exist. My first response to this is you cannot prove “something” does not exist. you can prove it does exist but how would you ever prove a particular thing does…
Read More26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Ezekiel 18:25-28 Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (6a) Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 21:28-32 September 27, 2026 We regularly face choices in our lives. The question is do we make good choices or bad choices. What determines whether our choices are…
Read MoreIf you have been a regular reader of my blog, then you are likely aware that I see the Sacrament of Reconciliation as a gift. You can find videos that I made around twelve years ago on the Reconciliation page…
Read More25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AIsaiah 55:6-9Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 (18a)Philippians 1:20c-24, 27aMatthew 20:1-16aSeptember 20, 2026 Who do you know who seems to be seeking more in life? We are called to “Seek the Lord while he may be…
Read MoreI do not have “new” thoughts to offer this week. So, I thought I would simply invite you to pray for three things. The first comes with good news. While assisted suicide recently became legal in New York State, there are legal victories against assisted suicide in other…
Read More24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Sirach 27:30 – 28:7 Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 (8) Romans 14:7-9 Matthew 18:21-35 September 13, 2026 How much must we forgive? Peter asks Jesus how many times we need to forgive the same person. Peter suggests seven…
Read More23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Ezekiel 33:7-9 Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 (8) Romans 13:8-10 Matthew 18:15-20September 6, 2026 Silence is not the answer. Much of the world tells us to be silent about our faith. They claim that faith is a private matter not to be talked…
Read MoreAs I work on our evangelization ministry, a recurring question is how do we get people to listen and engage with what our faith teaches. This is true for people who do attend Mass. It is even more true for those who do not come to church. How do we…
Read More22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Jeremiah 20:7-9 Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 (2b) Romans 12:1-2 Matthew 16:21-27 August 30, 2026 When Jesus asked Peter, “who do you say that I am”, Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Peter got it write! Or did he? Jesus…
Read MoreThis morning I offered a presentation called A Reason For His Hope. In this presentation I tell the story of my journey of faith in a way that I hope shows why our Catholic faith is important to me and…
Read MoreSt. Louis IX, Our Patron SaintIsaiah 58:6-11Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8a-9Matthew 22:34-40August 25, 2026 In the United States Catholic liturgical calendar, August 25th, is the Optional Memorial of St. Louis of France. As an optional memorial, most parishes will use the…
Read MoreHow are we to respond when a politician says or does something we disagree with? The same we respond to anyone, as a disciple of Jesus. No, I am not trying to be political. I am thinking about people who tell me how statements and actions made by our…
Read MoreAt my new parish assignment, I will soon be giving an in-person presentation telling my journey of faith with the goal of helping people understand where our faith is important to me. I have decided to offer this presentation via…
Read More20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 (4) Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28 August 16, 2026 Word of Jesus and his power to heal was spreading. It had reached even the ears of a Canaanite woman whose daughter…
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