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BEFORE THE FIRST CHRISTMAS

Thoughts + HomilyDecember 9, 2024

Have you ever noticed how the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated each December 8th, sometimes creates a bit of confusion? With Christmas approaching and today's Gospel reading about the angel Gabriel visiting Mary, we…

MORE THAN A STORY

Thoughts + HomilyDecember 7, 2024

Picture this: A vast sea parts before your eyes, walls of water suspended in mid-air, a path of dry land stretching toward freedom. Now imagine experiencing this scene not through computer-generated effects, but through the…

WHY WE WORSHIP

Thoughts + HomilyNovember 16, 2024

God doesn’t need our worship. We do.  This truth may come as a surprise to many Catholics. We’ve been told that it’s an obligation to attend Mass on Sunday, so much so that if we…

MOVING FROM ‘YOUR’ TO ‘OUR’

Thoughts + HomilyNovember 9, 2024

People will ask me from time to time how I write my homilies and what the process behind it is.  As someone with attention deficit disorder, I can tell you, it ain't pretty!  The kids…

FAITH & FREEDOM

Thoughts + HomilyNovember 2, 2024

I always have to be cautious when I say that there were many blessings that emerged from the COVID pandemic.  It was such an incredibly challenging time for all of us, and the effects still…

DESPERATE CRIES

Thoughts + HomilyOctober 26, 2024

A couple of weeks ago at Sunday Mass, we heard from the Gospel the story of the “Rich Young Man” - the story of the guy who had it all, but lost out on everything. …

ARE YOU LISTENING?

Thoughts + HomilyOctober 19, 2024

There is an anecdote told about President Franklin D. Roosevelt.  It is said that FDR, known for his infectious smile and dynamic personality, grew weary of the predictable small talk he would experience during White…

THE HEART’S TRUE HOME

Thoughts + HomilyOctober 12, 2024

Bishop Robert Barron is the Catholic shepherd of a small diocese in Minnesota, a place many might struggle to locate on a map.  Yet, he is recognized internationally and respected both within and outside the…