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Bible Study, Prayer, and Homily Resources
On this page I have gathered homilies from various pages throughout the site on selected themes in alphabetical order. For all homilies on all topics, see the Archive of Homilies.
The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady implicit in Sacred Scripture 2023
From atheism to Catholicism 2023
Jesus did rise on Easter Sunday! 2021
Why are Catholic priests called “Father”? 2014
Jesus with us carrying our cross 2024
Offering our Sufferings to Jesus and Mary 2021
Jesus on the cross teaching us how to respond to unjust suffering 2015
Professing our faith by how we live 2012
Peter grew to accept the cross 2011
The Christian meaning of human suffering 2008
Taking up our Cross after Jesus
See homilies below on suffering
Church willed by the Father 2024
One, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church 2023
Jesus continues in the Church 2015
The Church of Jesus Christ is never my Church but always his Church 2012
Church structure arising out of Jesus’ prayer 2011
Every grace in the Church comes from Jesus 2011
All the Life and Grace in the Church come from Christ 2010
The Growth of the Early Church under Apostolic Authority 2009
You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church 2008
Jesus is present in his Church after his Ascension 2006
Jesus the Bridegroom loves the Church his Bride
We are called to live community forming one body
Forgiveness 2023
Love your enemies 2023
Not “eye for eye” but “love for eye” 2020
Forgiving 2019
Loving and forgiving enemies 2011
Jesus is our model in forgiving others 2011
How God sees you 2024
Freedom in Jesus for the better life he offers you 2024
Scandalized not knowing the Love of God 2024
As the Father loves me, so I also love you 2024
Jesus’ love for you 2021
Getting to know God’s love 2021
As the Father loves Jesus, so Jesus loves us 2021
God’s love for us: Jesus’ Sacred Heart 2020
Remain in My Love 2018
God’s love for you is out of this world 2015
God’s love for you 2009
Going to Jesus, speaking with Jesus, and being healed 2019
Saved by Jesus 2016
When you have problems, go to Jesus 2015
Meet Jesus and be lifted up by him! 2015
Prayer is good for you: keep praying
Let Jesus dispose of the garbage caused by sin
We have faith in the power of Jesus to heal us and pick us up
Jesus our healer heals us through Mass and the sacraments
Homilies on the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Loving God with all our Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength
Loving God with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind, and all our strength 2024
Loving God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and our neighbor as ourselves 2023
Loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength 2021
Loving God and loving our neighbor as ourselves 2018
If you love me, you will keep my commandments
Loving God with all our heart and our neighbor as ourselves
Loving our Neighbor as Ourselves
Loving our neighbor and being filled with God’s light 2018
Love one another just as I have loved you 2013
Do it anyway 2007
Our treasure in heaven will be our corporal works of mercy
St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)
Bear with one another charitably
stories about helping others
Role of Mary in our redemption 2024
Mary carried Jesus and wants to carry you to heaven 2023
The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady implicit in Sacred Scripture 2023
Mary, Mother of God, loves us all equally 2023
Our Lady Clothed with the Sun, Standing on the Moon 2021
Mary stood beside Jesus’ Cross 2021
Our Lady Conceived without Sin 2020
Mary, Mother of God, and our Mother 2018
Our Lady Ark of the New Covenant 2018
Mary, Mother of God 2017
Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast 2016
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, the Woman of the New Covenant 2013
Mary the Ark of the Covenant Assumed into Heaven intercedes for us 2007
Our Lady of Guadalupe Conquered the Serpent 2006
Mary interceded at the Wedding at Cana and continues to be our Advocate
God made a gathering of all graces called Mary
Jesus came because Mary surrendered to God and said “Yes”
Assumption of Our Lady and the Rosary
Assumption of Our Lady and her house in Ephesus
Immaculate Conception and the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Immaculate Conception of Our Lady and the Miraculous Medal
Immaculate Conception of Our Lady
Saying “Yes” to Jesus’ invitation to allow him into our lives
Prayer is the secret of a truly vital Christianity 2023
Prayer: entering the love of Jesus 2023
God is waiting to answer us 2023
Prayer: spending time with God 2022
Arise from darkness 2020
Mary at the feet of Jesus: Consecrated Contemplative Life 2010
Only by admitting our sin to God like the tax collector can we receive God’s Peace 2010
Prayer can change the course of future events and when we pray we touch God 2007
The rosary: contemplating Christ with Mary
Why pray when God knows what you want?
Prayer is good for your health, continue in prayer as Jesus asked us
Persisting in prayer like the Canaanite woman and St. Monica
Our Lady is depending on your rosary
Waiting in Prayer: Intercessory Prayer
Jesus prayed the Psalms daily and prayer satisfies our longings
stories about prayer
Become what you read 2022
Jesus Christ can change your life 2021
Reading Sacred Scripture in its context 2021
Meeting Jesus in the Gospels 2020
Remaining in the word of Jesus 2019
Responding to the Word of God 2008
They have the Scriptures; let them listen to them!
Your Word is a lamp for my steps and a light for my path
The Book of Revelation / Apocalypse 2023
Scripture Commentary: venerating Scripture PDF (see last page)
Suffering: moving from “why?” to rebuilding 2024
Waiting in Prayer for God’s Answer 2022
During suffering, turn to God more than ever 2022
Offering our sufferings to Jesus and Mary 2021
Trusting in God while suffering 2021
Jesus is with us in the boat: trust him 2021
Turn to Jesus when suffering 2021
Allow God to meet you when you suffer and be transformed 2016
Jesus on the cross teaching us how to respond to unjust suffering 2015
The Christian meaning of human suffering 2008
Growing through trials like Peter
Our faith helps us to endure suffering
Responses to blaming God for suffering
Jesus always waiting for us 2023
During suffering, turn to God more than ever 2022
see also above homilies on carrying our cross
Turning everything to Good (Rom 8:28)
Return thanking God for the good that his mercy will draw out of our fault 2024
Allow good to come out of evil 2022
Trusting in God while suffering 2021
Arise from darkness 2020
Turning Bad to Good 2018
God turns everything to good for those who love him 2011
Jesus can turn everything in our lives to good 2007
Our Deepest Desire and Jesus’ Call to Us 2015
Levi’s/Matthew’s Vocation came from Jesus, not from the opinion of others 2014
Come after me: call of the disciples 2014
It’s okay to have nothing and be unworthy - Jesus does the rest 2011
Church structure arising out of Jesus’ prayer 2011
Consecrated Contemplative Life 2010
People in the Bible Answering their Vocations 2006
Does Jesus’ command to the man to sell everything apply to us also? 2006
Jesus called the Twelve to be with him
If Jesus could use the Twelve apostles with their weaknesses, he can use us
Answering God’s Call: Vocation stories in the Bible
Letter of Pope Benedict XVI to Seminarians, October 18, 2010
stories about priesthood