“The Soul of the Church” — Sermon for Pentecost Sunday, A.D. MMXXVI

Celebrating the Lord’s Ascension last Sunday, we saw that Christ, seated at the Father’s right hand, is the head of His mystical body, the Church. This taught us that the Church is not another charitable organization or social club, and no human person is Her “head.” Rather, the Lord established the office of Bishop […]

“Where Our Humanity Has Gone” — Sermon for the Ascension of the Lord, A.D. MMXXVI

With the Solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension, we arrive at the end of Paschaltide, this season of celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection. During these 40 days, we have seen how the mystery of His living, resurrected body informs our understanding and appreciation of our own bodies, and how they serve as places of encounters […]

“His Home and Ours” — Sermon for the V Sunday of Easter, A.D. MMXXVI

“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. … And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.” Over halfway through the Easter Season, we’ve now taken an important turn in our celebration […]

“That They Might Have Life” — Sermon for the IV Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday), A.D. MMXXVI

“I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” The United States, along with not only the entire developed world, but even now with much of the developing world, is experiencing a fertility crisis. Until several years ago, the US stood out as the only developed (first world) nation with […]

“Seeing the Lord at Work” — Sermon for the III Sunday of Easter, A.D. MMXXVI

“With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he vanished from their sight.” For the third Sunday in a row, we are seeing the events of Easter Sunday from another angle. The discovery of the empty tomb happens early on Easter morning. Then, Cleopas and his companion set off for Emaus, […]

“Touching the Healing Wounds” — Sermon for the II Sunday of Easter, A.D. MMXXVI

“Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” For the past eight days, the Church has lived the one continual Day of Easter present throughout the Easter Octave. She gives us these eight days of celebration, and […]

“Do Not Be Afraid” — Sermon for Easter Sunday of the Resurrection, A.D. MMXXVI

“Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said.” Three days ago, as the Lord ordained as His first priests the men who are today called to be the witnesses of His Resurrection, He told them that, […]

“To Be Friends of the Lord” — Sermon for Maundy Thursday, A.D. MMXXVI

“Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. … Fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God, he rose from supper and took off his outer garments.” To perpetuate the Memorial He […]

“Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord” — Sermon for Palm Sunday, A.D. MMXXVI

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! … Hosanna in the highest!” Today, as Christ enters Jerusalem, the crowds are raucous with joy. Today they welcome the Lord. In five short days, they will condemn Him: “His blood be on us and on our children!” (Mt 27:25). Lest we […]

“Going to Die with Him” — Sermon for Passion Sunday, A.D. MMXXVI

So Thomas, called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go to die with him.” Today is Passion Sunday. The veils over the images in the church starkly remind us that we stand at the doorway of Holy Week, of those sacred days when we will contemplate the Passion and death of the […]

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