Homily for the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity

Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost

The Father sent Jesus to reconcile the world to Himself. He gave us the Holy Spirit for the forgiveness of sins and instituted the sacrament of confession for us to receive that forgiveness.

Click here for some stuff on how to go to confession.

Homily for the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

Go and make disciples of all nations!

"It would be useful if every Christian and every evangelizer were to pray about the following thought: men can gain salvation also in other ways, by God's mercy, even though we do not preach the Gospel to them; but as for us, can we gain salvation if through negligence or fear or shame- what St. Paul called "blushing for the Gospel" - or as a result of false ideas we fail to preach it?" from Paul VI, Evangelii Nuntiandi

Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter

Read the Bible, even if it's just a few minutes a day.

Homily for Easter Wednesday

Homily for Easter Sunday

Homily for Good Friday

Why do we refer to the Lord's Passion?

Homily for Holy Thursday

Turns out our Mass is a lot like the Mass celebrated by the really early Christians. To read St. Justin Martyr's First Apologia, go here and scroll down to Chapters 65-67.

Here is the translation of the text that is used in the Liturgy of the Hours, and which I was using in the homily.

A Liturgical Journey Through Holy Week - Christina Ronzio

Part 4 of our Lenten series at St. Ann's. Head on over to the Liturgy page at the Hamilton Diocesan website to see what Christina's up to.

To head over to Christina's talk at St. Ann's parish website, click here.

To listen to the talk immediately, click here.

Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Lent

Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life". Do you really believe this?

Lent: A Time to Know God & Know Oneself - Dr. Josie Lombardi

Part 3 of our Lenten series at St. Ann's. Be sure to head on over to Dr. Lombardi's website to find out more about what she's up to.

From Cana to Calvary & Beyond with Mary: A Lenten Journey - David Dayler

Part 2 of our Lenten series at St. Ann's.

Homily for Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent

How to Prepare for a Holy Death - Fr. Kevin Belgrave

A special Lenten talk given at St. Ann's by Fr. Kevin Belgrave on how to prepare for a holy death.


Temptation Through Infidelity


Triumph Over Infidelity


Temptation Through Despair


Triumph Over Despair


Temptation Through Impatience


Triumph Over Impatience


Temptation Through Vainglory


Triumph Over Vainglory


Temptation Through Avarice


Triumph Over Avarice


Triumph Over Temptation

Homily for the Second Sunday in Lent

What the? The Transfiguration? Shouldn't we read something a little more Lenty this Sunday?

Homily for Ash Wednesday

What are you going to give up?

Homily for Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus didn't come to make the commandments less important to fulfil, but more important, and even harder. But he gives us the grace we need to fulfil them, and it's totally worth it!

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Homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

The glory of God returned when the Messiah was presented in the Temple by His parents. Now, we have the privileged opportunity to bask in His glory every time we put ourselves before His Presence in the Tabernacle. But God does not want to remain there. Our eyes have seen His salvation. We are sent forth to bring the light of His revelation to all peoples so that all would know Him and offer Him right worship.

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Again, I've drawn from some of the main ideas from the Fr. Robert Barron in this sermon. Fr. Barron is a priest whom I respect a great deal. Find more of his (better) homilies here. You can also subscribe to his podcast in iTunes by clicking here.

Homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

At our baptism, we were grafted onto Jesus Christ, and just as he was a priest, prophet and king, so we too participate in those same roles in our own Christian lives.

In the interest of full disclosure, much of this homily was lifted from Fr. Robert Barron, a priest whom I respect and admire a great deal (after all, the good borrow, the great steal). Find more of his (better) homilies here. You can also subscribe to the podcast in iTunes by clicking here.

Here are some passages from the Catechism related to our incorporation into Christ the priest, prophet and king:

CCC 783

Jesus Christ is the one whom the Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and established as priest, prophet, and king. The whole People of God participates in these three offices of Christ and bears the responsibilities for mission and service that flow from them.

CCC 1241

The anointing with sacred chrism, perfumed oil consecrated by the bishop, signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit to the newly baptized, who has become a Christian, that is, one "anointed" by the Holy Spirit, incorporated into Christ who is anointed priest, prophet, and king.

CCC 1546

Christ, high priest and unique mediator, has made of the Church "a kingdom, priests for his God and Father." The whole community of believers is, as such, priestly. The faithful exercise their baptismal priesthood through their participation, each according to his own vocation, in Christ's mission as priest, prophet, and king. Through the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation the faithful are "consecrated to be . . . a holy priesthood."