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...
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...
Forgiveness

Forgiveness

Homily for Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent, Cycle A Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Holy Ghost Church – 8:00 Mass Daniel 3:25, 34-43; Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9; Matthew 18:21-35 Audio Recording   In today’s gospel Peter asks Jesus how many times he should forgive...