Sep 10, 2023 | Reflections and Homilies
A Homily for the Election of a Bishop Sunday, September 10, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 8:00 Mass Isaiah 61:1-3a; Psalm 89:4-5, 21-22, 25 and 271; Ephesians 4:11-16; John 15:9-17 Audio Recording Today’s Mass is a special Mass offered for the Election of a Bishop,...
Aug 26, 2023 | Reflections and Homilies, Wedding Homily
I was blessed to assist at the wedding of Cameron and Tara today and to preach the homily. They are a lovely couple and it was truly a privilege. Audio Recording Readings: Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 128; Ephesians 5:2a, 21-33; Mark 10:6-9 Good afternoon. It’s...
Aug 13, 2023 | Reflections and Homilies
A Homily for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, August 13, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 5:00 Mass 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a; Psalm 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33 Audio Recording Today’s Gospel reading takes place immediately...
Aug 10, 2023 | Reflections and Homilies
A Homily for Thursday in the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Feast of St. Lawrence Thursday, August 10, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 8:00 Mass 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; Psalm 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9; John 12:24-26 Audio Recording Welcome to our Chesterton Academy...
Jul 27, 2023 | Reflections and Homilies
A Homily for Thursday in the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Thursday, July 28, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 8:00 Mass Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; Matthew 13:10-17 Audio Recording Imagine what it would have been like if you were among...
Jul 9, 2023 | Reflections and Homilies
A Homily for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, July 9, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 10:00 Mass Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14; Romans 8:9, 11-13; Matthew 11:25-30 Audio Recording Today’s gospel reading gives us three important keys...
Jun 4, 2023 | Reflections and Homilies
A Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Sunday, June 4, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 8:00 Mass Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9; Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18 Audio Recording Today is Trinity Sunday, the day when Mother Church...
Apr 23, 2023 | Reflections and Homilies
A Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 23, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 5:00 Mass Acts 2:14, 22-33; Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; 1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35 Audio Recording In today’s gospel, after his resurrection, Jesus joins two of his...
Apr 21, 2023 | Movies and Podcast
Recently I’ve been inspired to learn more about the reality of spiritual warfare and particularly about the nature of exorcisms. One of my new favorite podcasts, “U.S. Grace Force”, featured Fr. Carlos Martins in January, where I learned about his...
Mar 19, 2023 | Reflections and Homilies
A Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 19, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 8:00 Mass 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Psalm 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Ephesians Eph 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Audio Recording Today’s gospel is a long one, isn’t it? There’s a lot going on...