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Episode 226
Friends, in our Gospel today, Christ paints a picture of a growing mustard tree, under whose shade all people are invited to dwell. Jesus speaks here, using a parable, about the reign and rule of God…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
The Lifeblood of God
Episode 225
Friends, for this feast of Corpus Christi, today’s readings run red, dripping in sacrificial symbolism. When we gather together for Mass, we are not calling to mind some disconnected historical incid…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
How To Understand the Trinity
Episode 224
Friends, Trinity Sunday serves as a wonderful opportunity to unpack the life-giving relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Every time we make the sign of the cross, we invoke the powe…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
What “Unity in Diversity” Actually Means
Episode 223
Friends, we come today to the marvelous feast of Pentecost, a celebration of the Holy Spirit, the Church, and evangelical preaching. Pentecost reverses the cacophonous confusion at Babel. We see vari…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life
Episode 222
Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus makes extraordinary observations about discipleship. He speaks about being enraptured by God, having exuberant joy, accepting scorn from persecutors, and being conse…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
What Does God Want for Me?
Episode 221
Friends, with these fabulous readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter, we discover an embarrassment of riches through the exploration of God's care and concern for us. In this sermon, I delve into the…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
Becoming a Friend, Healer, and Teacher
Episode 220
Friends, in our Gospel passage today, Jesus proclaims that he is the vine and we are the branches. There is give and take in this divine relationship. Not only are we rooted in Christ’s mystical body…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Getting St. Peter's Sermon Right
Episode 219
Friends, in today’s first reading, St. Peter tells us that there is no salvation outside of Christ. In this homily, I encourage you to let the truth of St. Peter’s statement, which challenges modern …
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
The Strangeness of the Resurrection and Why It Matters
Episode 218
Friends, Christ acts as an advocate for our souls through the cosmos-reorienting events of his death and Resurrection, the forging of a connection between heaven and earth. Our brother who walked the…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Life in the Church
Episode 217
Friends, today’s Gospel reveals the dawning of Christianity. With his wounds bared to his disciples immediately upon his arrival in their midst, Christ shows to us also our greatest sins in those nai…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago