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12/25/22 Closer Than You Think: Small Enough to Ignore Dec 24, 2022

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Homily from the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Mass).

At Christmas, in our lives, and in the Mass...God becomes small enough to ignore.

God is closer than we think. But the ways that He draws close to us is that He comes so close that we can miss Him and He becomes so small that we can ignore Him.

Mass Readings from December 25, 2022: Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalms 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29Acts 13:16-17, 22-25

Matthew 1:1-25

12/18/22 Closer Than You Think: When He Reveals Himself Dec 17, 2022

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Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

What is our response when God does reveal Himself?

We've been showing up and placing ourselves in God's Presence for the past 22 days. Sometimes we merely expect God to be silent and still. But what if God revealed Himself in a dramatic way? What would be our response?

Mass Readings from December 18, 2022: Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalms 24:1-6.Romans 1:1-7

Matthew 1:18-24

12/11/22 Closer Than You Think: Be Patient Dec 10, 2022

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Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent.

Be patient with the Lord, the process, and yourself.

We often find it difficult to wait for things to come to us. During this season of Advent, we can also struggle with the feeling that "nothing is happening". During this time, we need to be reminded that God is closer than we think; He is in each moment and in each step...and remember to be patient.

Mass Readings from December 11, 2022: Isaiah 35:1-6, 10 Psalms 146:6-10James 5:7-10

Matthew 11:2-11

12/8/22 Immaculate Conception: Receptivity Dec 08, 2022

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Homily from the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

God always gives what we need to accomplish His will.

Mary was preserved from all stain of original sin at the moment of her conception by the merits of her Son's future life, death, and resurrection.

Mass Readings from December 8, 2022: Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Psalms 98:1-4Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12

Luke 1:26-38

12/4/22 Closer Than You Think: One Step Dec 03, 2022

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Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

"One day" could become "Day One".

So often, there are things that we would like to do "one day". Sometimes those dreams pass us by and we lose nothing. But other times, we must take action otherwise "one day" becomes "never". As Christians, we either Begin or we Begin Again.

11/27/22 Closer Than You Think: 29 Days Nov 26, 2022

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Homily from the First Sunday of Advent.

You are made for more than a secondhand relationship with God.

We have 29 days until Christmas. And so much can change in that time. If we are willing to commit to spending 29 minutes every day for the next 29 days...if we are willing to beg the Lord to reveal Himself to us...everything could be different in just 29 days.

Mass Readings from November 27, 2022: Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalms 122: 1-9Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:37-44

11/20/22 A God You Cannot Control Nov 19, 2022

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Homily from the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

What do you do when you encounter a God you cannot control?

We all have fears. Often, those fears lead us to either seize control or to cede control. But when we fear God and His call in our lives, we are called to choose trust over fear. We are called to choose obedience over control.

Mass Readings from November 20, 2022t: 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Psalms 122:1-5Colossians 1:12-20

Luke 23:35-43

11/13/22 Something Other Than God Nov 12, 2022

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Homily from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

We get what we've chosen.

The ending of a story reveals what kind of story it is. Regardless of how we start and how we proceed, we can choose to have a tragic story...or we can choose to have a love story. The determining factor is not the amount of sorrow or loss in our lives, but whether we choose God...or choose something other than God.

Mass Readings from November 13, 2022: Malachi 3:19-20 Psalms 98:5-92 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Luke 21:5-19

11/6/22 Carry the Fire Nov 05, 2022

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Homily from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The things one needs to die well are the same things one needs to live well.

As we walk through life, we will all walk into darkness and sufferng and pain. We can still walk in hope, courage, and perseverance. We can be the kind of people who can carry the fire into the darkness.

Mass Readings from November 6, 2022: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 Psalms 17:1, 5-6, 8, 152 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5

Luke 20:27-38

11/01/22 All Saints Nov 01, 2022

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Homily from the Solemnity of All Saints.

Live so that this day will one day be your feast day.

The Feast of All Saints is the day when all of those who are in Heaven are remembered and we ask them to intercede for us. They are the great "cloud of witnesses" that surrounds us and cheers us on.

Mass Readings from November 1, 2022: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 Psalms 24:1-61 John 3:1-3

Matthew 5:1-12

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