Homilies
Sixth Sunday of Easter
On this Mother’s Day, Father Michael shares that the Blessed Sacrament feeds us in a way that nothing else can. It is the language of love and transformation which gets inside of us and rewrites us and heals us.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Father Michael reminds us that while we all have a place at the banquet table in God’s Kingdom, we also need to prepare a place for Christ at the table of our lives through our sacrificial love of others.
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Deacon Mark discusses Jesus’ roles as sheep, shepherd, and gate in our lives.
Third Sunday of Easter
Father Michael points out the roadmap for our faith in today’s Gospel reading that Jesus patiently shares with the disciples on the road to Emmaus. Christ wants us to understand His teachings as well and is patient to guide us if we will let Him.
Easter Sunday
Father reminds us that, while we are all broken, God sees every one of us as His beautiful, beloved children and He delights in us no matter who we are. Through Christ’s death and resurrection, we are called to show that same love and mercy to everyone.
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
Deacon Mark asks us who we are in the story of Christ’s Passion?
Holy Thursday—Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Deacon Ben highlights the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist that we have the opportunity to receive at every Mass and the close relationship that we have with Christ as a result.
Palm Sunday
Deacon Mark reminds us that often times we are like the people in today’s gospel account: cheering for Jesus one minute and denying Him the next. With God’s help, we can be Jesus’s hands and feet in our world. May we share Christ with the world this Holy Week and always.
5th Sunday of Lent
Father reminds us that out of His abundant love for us, Christ wants to raise us from the death of our sin into life with Him!
4th Sunday of Lent
Deacon Ben teaches us that the church gives us Lent as a time to become aware of and face our blind spots so that we can share the light of Christ’s resurrection with the world.
3rd Sunday of Lent
We hear from Bishop Reidy about the ministries served by the Annual Catholic Appeal
2nd Sunday of Lent
Deacon Mark reminds us that Lent is a journey of faith where we can step out of comfort in order to step closer to God.
1st Sunday of Lent
Fr. Michael shares with us ways that we can be more attentive to the movement of God in our lives this Lenten season. He invites us to connect through the Lent devotion “CRUX” and reminds us that the world needs the witness of our faith.
Ash Wednesday
Deacon Ben advises us that whatever we need to do to resolve, repent, renew ourselves and draw closer to God this Lent, “Just Do It.”
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s readings we are reminded that our actions begin with a thought. Deacon Mark helps us to see that our actions begin with at thought and that Jesus cautioned us to be aware of thoughts that could lead us to sin. Deacon also reminds us that when we do sin we can choose to seek out God’s Mercy.
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Father Michael encourages us to ask the question “How can I serve you today?” to everyone we come in contact with and by doing this we will bring Christ’s Light to the World.
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Father Alan encourages us to follow Christ’s example to love one another as He has loved us. You can support Cross Catholic Outreach by going to their website: CrossCatholic.org/outreach
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Father Michael reminds us of the deep love that God has for each one of us and when we truly know that love, we can use the gifts He has given us to reach out to others to spread His mercy and peace.
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Father Michael teaches us that living a sacramental life by attending Mass, going to confession, and praying is what will lead us closer to Christ and eventually to eternal life in Heaven.
The Baptism of the Lord
Deacon Mark walks us through the deeper meaning of the Old Testament reading in light of the Gospel. He shows us how the Old Testament is revealed by the New Testament and asks us to live in the light of our baptismal promises.

