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Watch and Stay Awake for Christ
Advent: Stay awake, praying at all times
Related Homilies: Advent: Preparing our hearts for the the Second Coming of Jesus
stories about Advent
Longing for God and God Searching for Us 2018
Making Room for Jesus in our Hearts during Advent 2015
Related Homilies: God is Offering You a Grace this Advent
Advent: Preparing our hearts for the the Second Coming of Jesus
Related Homilies: God is Offering You a Grace this Advent - Don’t miss out on it!
Advent - Preparing our hearts for the the Second Coming of Jesus
Commentary on joy: the joy of Jesus
Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit and Mother of God
Stories: Strange light like embryo in Guadalupe
Christmas Season
See Homilies for Years A, B, and C
First Sunday: Baptism of Our Lord
See in Baptism of Our Lord in Years A, B, and C
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, the Woman of the New Covenant 2013
Cana - God wedded to us in the New Covenant, Mary is our Queen 2007
Mary interceded at the Wedding at Cana and continues to be our Advocate
Related Homilies: Homilies on Our Lady
Become what you read 2022
Your Word is a Lamp for my Steps and a Light for my Path
Related Homilies: They have the Scriptures, let them listen to them!
Second Reading: Paul in Corinth
From Denial to Trust 2022
Related Homilies: Today’s Gospel in the context of Luke 2007
If Jesus could use the Twelve Apostles with their weaknesses he can certainly also use us
Ridding ourselves of sin like Isaiah, Paul and Peter to follow the Lord in Peace 2007
Related Homilies: It’s okay to have nothing and be unworthy - Jesus does the rest 2011
People in the Bible Answering their Vocations 2006
Leave the Boat and build up God’s kingdom
Vocations in the Bible - Answering God’s Call
Christ continues to minister to us through his Priests 2012
stories about vocation
Jesus’ description of happiness
Related Homilies: The beatitudes show us the heart of God 2011
Jesus’ prescription for happiness: the beatitudes
Jesus lived the beatitudes perfectly 2008
stories about about reversals
stories: dialogue on the Beatitudes
Forgiving 2019
Related Homilies: Homilies on forgiving others
stories about reconciliation helping others seeing God in others
It is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord 2022
Overcoming Satan during Lent like Jesus in the desert 2007
Lent: Consecration to Jesus 2022
Related Homilies: Refocusing on Jesus during Lent 2024
Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving during Lent
Dying and Rising with Jesus during Lent
Overcoming temptation and sin during Lent because we love Jesus 2008
From Ashes to New Life with Jesus 2020
Reliving the Temptations of Jesus
stories for Lent
Old Testament Readings during Lent
Lent is a time to see Jesus with new eyes 2010
Jesus’ transfiguration: a lesson in prayer 2016
Related Homilies: Jesus always ready to forgive 2023
Listen to Jesus even as he predicts his passion and death! 2006
Prayer: entering the love of Jesus 2023
Jesus’ transfiguration reminds us who we are and not to be negative
First Reading; stars of the sky
stories about light of Jesus and light in Guadalupe
A Priest’s Near Death Experience and the Parable of the Fig Tree
The Prodigal and his brother did not know their father. Do we know God? 2010
Parable of the Prodigal Son - we are like each of the sons 2007
Our Heavenly Father offers us all he has
Other Homilies on the Parable of the Prodigal Son:
To Err is Human, to Forgive is Divine. Begin Again! 2019
Saints have a past, sinners have a future
God waiting to welcome us back 2016
Related Homilies: Homilies and stories on the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Jesus’ words to St. Faustina about the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Begin again 2022
Book Excerpt: Cardinal Ratzinger on Freedom without lawfulness
stories about God’s Mercy sin confession of sin
Scripture Commentary on the Parable of Prodigal Son
Begin again! 2022
Do not throw stones at others 2013
Transformation during Lent 2010
Related Homilies: Homilies and stories on the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Jesus' words to St. Faustina about the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Begin again 2022
Holy Week to Easter Sunday
See homilies in Years A, B, and C
Allow good to come out of evil 2022
Jesus forgives Peter and restores him
Related Homilies: Transformed by meeting Jesus 2013
Joy of the Gospel 2021
Begin again 2022
Second Reading Related Revelation/Apocalypse (Saints in Heaven)
stories about God’s Mercy
stories about conversion
Jesus, the Good Shepherd: we are in his hand 2016
Related Homilies: Jesus the Good Shepherd carries us and lays down his life for us
Second Reading Related: Revelation/Apocalypse (Saints in Heaven)
Jesus’ new commandment to love as he has loved 2022
Love one another just as I have loved you 2013
Related Homilies: Love of God for us 2009
Loving God with all our hearts and our neighbor as ourselves
Loving God and Neighbor—filled with God’s Light and Miracles Follow 2018
on loving others Seeing Jesus in others
Bear with one another charitably, love your children
Loving Jesus and keeping his word 2022
Jesus in your House: give up the motorcycle! 2016
Related Homilies: Remaining in Jesus’ Word 2019
Remain in My Love 2018
See homilies in Years A, B, and C
Seventh Sunday of Easter
See homilies in Years A, B, and C
Pentecost
See homilies in Years A, B, and C
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
See homilies in Years A, B, and C
See homilies in Years A, B, and C
Related Homilies: Today’s Gospel in the context of Luke 2007
Allow God to meet you when you suffer and be transformed 2016
Related Homilies: Homilies on healing
Jesus can turn everything in our lives to good 2007
Related Homilies: Today’s Gospel in the context of Luke 2007
Second Reading: no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me
stories about God's Mercy
Related: Homilies on carrying our cross
First reading Jesus’ suffering as revealed by the Shroud of Turin
Psalm: mp3 meditation on Psalm 63 (quality reduced for 56k dial-up modems)
stories about carrying our cross
Progressing from excuses to following Jesus 2022
Jesus prayed the Psalms daily and prayer satisfies our longings
Related Homilies: Vocation: Jesus doesn’t call the ready, he calls the willing
Vocation Stories in the Bible: Answering God’s Call
Related Homilies: The Seventy(-two)
Those by the roadside today 2022
Jesus is Your Good Samaritan 2019
The Good Samaritan: thinking purified by Jesus 2010
Father Damien of Molokai was a Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan: the Medicine of Love
Related Homilies: love of neighbor Seeing Jesus in others
If anyone wants to be first he must be servant of all
Today’s Gospel in the context of Luke 2007
stories about helping others
stories about seeing God in others
Prayer is the oxygen of life 2022
Prayer: Sitting at the Feet of Jesus like Mary 2019
Mary at the feet of Jesus: Consecrated Contemplative Life 2010
Homilies on Listening to the Word of God
Second Reading: Sharing in the sufferings of Christ 2008
stories about prayer
Continue praying with faith 2022
Prayer: come before God just as you are 2019
Prayer can change the course of the future 2007
Prayer is good for you: keep praying
Those who have God and Our Lady in their lives have everything 2022
We go to Jesus and he feeds us 2022
Jesus is the gate to heaven 2022
Related Homilies: Choose Jesus the Narrow Door 2013
Today’s Gospel in the context of Luke (gathering of nations) 2007
stories: on the Last Becoming First
Who we really are: citizens of heaven 2007
Related: The journey from pride to humility
The greatest among you must be your servant
Book excerpt: Ruth Burrows on humility
stories about humility
What does God want me to do with my life? 2016
Related Homilies: Taking up our Cross after Jesus
Do we live the Faith we Profess or run from the Cross?
Carrying Our Cross after Jesus, disciples of Jesus
stories about our cross
To Err is Human, to Forgive is Divine. Begin Again! 2019
God waiting to welcome us back 2016
Other Homilies on the Parable of the Prodigal Son:
The two brothers did not know their father. Do we know God? 2010
Our Heavenly Father offers us all he has
Saints have a past, sinners a future
Ring on our finger (homily excerpt)
Related Homilies: Jesus’ words to St. Faustina about the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Begin again 2022
stories about God’s Mercy
stories about sin
stories about confession of sin
Book excerpt: Ruth Burrows on humility
Faith shedding light on economics and politics 2022
Related homilies: Become rich in the sight of God and trust in Jesus
Enlightened to our Calling and Destiny
The glorious future awaiting us
Our Treasure in Heaven will be our Corporal Works of Mercy
stories about money
Second Reading: Homilies on Prayer
stories about prayer
The Rich Man and Lazarus: Thirst of the World for God and Jesus’ Thirst for Souls 2013
The Rich Man and Lazarus - we cannot go to God without our brothers and sisters 2010
They have the Scriptures, let them listen to them!
Related Homilies: Homilies on loving our neighbor as ourselves
stories about helping others
During suffering, turn to God more than ever 2022
Faith and prayer sustain us during crises 2016
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God 2022
Saved by Jesus 2016
Related Homilies: Jesus became like a Leper for us all 2021
Today’s Gospel in the context of Luke 2007
Saint Damien lived and died with lepers
Scripture Commentary: Jesus’ Ministry to the Samaritans (on page 2)
Waiting in Prayer for God’s Answer 2022
The Parable of the Persistent Widow: Persevere in Prayer 2010
Related Homilies: Homilies on Prayer
stories about persistence
By admitting our sin to God, like the tax collector, we receive God’s Peace 2010
The Pharisee and the tax collector
Related Homilies: Joy of the Gospel 2021
The greatest among you must be your servant
Book excerpt: Ruth Burrows on humility
Jesus wants to repose with us 2022
Related Homilies: Homilies on God's Mercy and Forgiveness
Remove the weeds from your life instead of judging the weeds in others 2008
stories about God’s Mercy
The Resurrection: they are like angels 2010
Our faith helps us to endure suffering
Related Homilies: The Resurrection: the glorious future awaiting us
Belief in the Resurrection (excerpt of funeral homily)
Jesus is the way to the Father 2022
Your Perseverance Will Secure Your Lives 2016
Related Homilies: Faith in the resurrection enables us to endure suffering
When there is division because of Jesus we take a stand for Jesus
Thirty-Fourth Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Related: Good citizens of our country but God’s servants first: Jesus is our king