Praying for the Election of a Bishop

Praying for the Election of a Bishop

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,...
The Importance of Daily Prayer

The Importance of Daily Prayer

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...
Saint Lawrence: Role Model for Selflessness

Saint Lawrence: Role Model for Selflessness

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...
Three Keys for Living Our Christian Faith Well

Three Keys for Living Our Christian Faith Well

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...
The Holy Trinity is Revealed as Love

The Holy Trinity is Revealed as Love

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...
The Hidden Christ

The Hidden Christ

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...
Nefarious Movie

Nefarious Movie

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...
Spiritual Blindness

Spiritual Blindness

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...