Prepare the way of the Lord. Make sure the path for Him to travel to enter your heart is straight and smooth and level.
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Homilies and Stuff
Homily for the Feast of Christ the King
The King is still kinging.
Homily for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
The widow gave her two small copper coins out of love for God. What can you do out of love for God?
Homily for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Be like Bartimaeus. Ask Jesus for mercy. Ask Him to help you see. And follow Jesus on the way.
Homily for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Be a good leader. Identify the needs of others, and take initiative and responsibility to address those needs. And be humble.
If you're interested in learning more about Jocko Willink, I'll recommend his bestselling book Extreme Ownership (Amazon link), or his podcast.
Homily for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
What do I have to do to go to heaven?
Listener discretion is advised. This one gets pretty heavy.
St. Paul VI, Humanae Vitae, on artifical contracpetion.
Patrick Coffin, The Contraception Deception (Amazon link)
Homily for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Be a priest, prophet, and king!
Homily for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Do you strive to learn the wisdom of God and live according to it, or do you oppose the wisdom of God?
Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
Homily for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Follow the law, but make sure your heart is being converted to love God and neighbour too.
Homily for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Don't curse the darkness. Be the solution to the problems we are facing today. Devote yourself to the Holy Eucharist.
Homily for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (in the wake of the abuse scandal)
In response to the grand jury report detailing the crimes committed by priests and bishops in the state of Pennsylvania (at 1:30, I obviously meant "likely", not "unlikely").
Fr. Bill Casey gave this sermon in response to the 2002 clergy abuse scandal in Boston. It is still just as applicable today.
Diocese of Hamilton sexual misconduct reporting information
Diocese of Hamilton Protocol and Policy in Cases of Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report (reader discretion is advised)
Homily for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
We are all on a spiritual journey, individually, and as a parish community. Don't look backward, but forward. Let's go from being in maintenance mode to missional mode.
Mark Your Calendars for the Defending the Faith Conference Next Year
I and about 25 parishioners had an awesome experience last weekend at the Defending the Faith Conference at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. We are going again next year. Mark your calendars. The dates will be Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28, 2019. When attending the conference, you can stay in the university dorm rooms, or, at the Super 8 hotel across the street. If you plan on coming and want to stay in the hotel (a tiny bit more expensive, but more comfortable), then I would recommend booking as early as possible to ensure you get a room.
Homily for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus sends out His apostles on their first missionary journey and gives some important instructions for evangelization.
Homily for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The sins we commit aren't necessarily the biggest problem. Our pride is, and our sins can even help us grow in humility, and therefore holiness.
Homily for the Solemnity of St. John the Baptist
Homily for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Father's Day Gift for the Fathers Among Us. Celebrate Your Fatherhood!
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There's this too: Why Men Hate Going to Church.