St. James, The Rich and the Poor
I always get a kick out of when people claim that the Bible is so old it is no longer relevant to us today. It reminds me of a an...
What Have We Become?
This week, I learned of two situations in which people’s reactions led to others to cry out: What have we become?” One was a case that...
Ephphatha
The last part of the Baptismal rite is called the Ephphatha which is the word that Jesus speaks to the deaf man and heals him. However,...
The Danger of Hubris
I was looking over the readings last Monday and I saw of course the list of vices we see in today’s gospel. If you look carefully most of...
The Revolutionary Teaching on Marriage
Today’s second reading is one of those controversial ones that get people to reject our faith because they feel the teachings do not...
Homily: The Hope that Changes Everything
Today is the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. This was declared a dogma of the Church in 1950 by Pope Pius XII but it had since the...
Give Me A Sign God Exists
Reflecting on Today’s second reading, I realized there is an important message for us that may be unique to our time. First, St. Paul is...
A Call to Holiness
Almost twenty years ago, when the sex abuse crisis in the Church started, I preached many times that what was happening is that God was...
In Christ We Are Strong
Today is a unique day because it is Sunday and the fourth of July—Independence Day in the United States. I think for us Catholics it is...
Homily: A Gospel View of the Bishops' Meeting
I do not normally get political. Anything I say today, please do not take as a political endorsement. There was something rather...
