Sacraments and sacramentals.
Homilies and Stuff
Homily for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
On Job and suffering.
To learn more about Blessed Chiara Luce Badano, check out her Wikipedia page (click HERE). Search her name and you will find lots more information.
Homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi
Homily for the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity
Go back to my homily a couple years ago to hear how the Trinity, i.e., one God and three Persons, is not a contradiction (click here).
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost
Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Easter
God loves you. Give an answering yes to that love, and love others.
Homily for the Third Sunday in Easter
Jesus died and rose again. If it's true, then you will die and rise again.
Homily for the Second Sunday in Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
Sin and fear lock us up. The power of the resurrection and forgiveness open us up.
Homily for Easter Sunday
Jesus really existed. Jesus really died. Jesus really rose from the dead.
If you would like to dig in a bit further, I’d direct you to the following resources:
Brant Pitre, The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ, (Amazon link).
Jimmy Akin, The Bible is a Catholic Book, (Amazon link).
Trent Horn, How to Defend the Resurrection podcast
Jimmy Akin, The Resurrection of Jesus podcast.
Homily for Holy Thursday
Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Lent
How to pray. Lectio divina (divine reading).
Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Lent
You have no right to keep you sins to yourself. Jesus paid for them. Give them to Him.
Watch The Chosen
Watch The Chosen HERE. It is a very well produced TV series on the life of Jesus. You can watch it for free on your phone, tablet, computer, or TV. They will ask for a donation to help them produce more episodes. I encourage you to support the project if you are able. Just a warning, you may have to persevere through the first couple of episodes before it starts to make sense. If you do persevere, you will get hooked!
Homily for the Third Sunday in Lent
The Ten Commandments.
Homily for the Second Sunday in Lent
Do you trust God as much as Abraham did?
Homily for the First Sunday in Lent
Don't be afraid to go to the uncomfortable place. The Holy Spirit may be driving you there, and the angels will minister to you.
Homily for Ash Wednesday
We all need conversion. Prayer, almsgiving, and fasting can help with that.
Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Bring Jesus your uncleanness and tell Him, “If you wish, you can make me clean”.
Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"I know who you are. You are the Holy One of God. What have you to do with me?"
Homily for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Let the book of Jonah poke fun at you.