Preaching Notes – Feast of the Epiphany (3 January 2026)
The EPIPHANY celebrates God having chosen to show Himself to everyone. In the person of Jesus Christ, God has entered the world AND in doing so has
Category: Pastor’s Pondering
Preaching Notes – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (1 January 2026)
“And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19) “Mary kept all these things …” (v. 19) Well, what
Blessed New Year (1 January 2026)
Saint Irenaeus marvelously captures the essence of Christianity in this manner: The glory of God is a human being fully alive. Throughout this new year,
Preaching Notes – Feast of the Holy Family (28 December 2025)
On the first Sunday after Christmas Day, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family Today’s Scripture readings from Matthew’s Gospel are far from the
Preaching Notes – Christmas Day 2025
Why did God come and make Himself so little and poor for us? God chose to be born far from home, so little and so
Priest Advent Day: On Hope (2 December 2025)
Yesterday the priests of the diocese gathered at the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio, to help ensure our own strong start
An Advent Prayer (1 December 2025)
O Sweet Jesus, You come to us with Your infinite love and grace. Please, do not delay Your arrival! Proof of Your goodness abounds and
Preaching Notes – Advent 1st Sunday (30 November 2025)
Advent marks the astonishing intersection of memory and hope. We seek to remember what God has done and this encourages to place ourselves anew in
Preaching Notes – Feast of Christ the King (23 November 2025)
Throughout the whole of Luke’s Gospel, we witness Jesus seeking to rescue all those who are lost. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Luke masterfully weaves
Grieving and Accompanying Others (22 November 2025)
The Feasts of All Saints (November 1) and All Souls (November 2) open a portal to an especially tender time of year when we recall