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
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Christ As King (21 November 2025)
Truly heralding Jesus Christ as King – our real and only King – requires resolve to make choices to do so in daily living. Let
Preaching Notes – 33rd Sunday (16 November 2025)
As the Church’s year nears its end, we hear at Mass certain biblical selections that are known as, “apocalyptic.” In popular culture, “apocalyptic” is connected with
Preaching Notes – 25th Sunday (21 September 2025)
In the Sunday lectionary cycle the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is followed today by the Parable of the Dishonest Steward (Luke 16:1-13).
Preaching Notes – Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (14 September 2025)
When select high feasts land on a Sunday, we celebrate the feast as we do today – September 14 -with the Feast of the Exultation
Humility and Love (1 September 2025)
Humility is to love what the foundation is to the building. While pouring the foundation hardly completes the building, the groundwork is essential. The deeper
Preaching Notes – 22nd Sunday (31 August 2025)
Jesus’ teaching goes far beyond practicing good manners when He says, “When you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place” (Luke 14:10). Throughout
Preaching Notes – 21st Sunday (24 August 2025)
Someone asked him [Jesus], “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, “Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I
Preaching Notes – 20th Sunday (17 August 2025)
How do we begin to make sense of what Jesus passionately asserts in today’s Gospel? “I came to cast fire upon the earth; and would
Preaching Notes – 19th Sunday (10 August 2025)
In today’s Gospel, Jesus makes clear that truly intentional disciples – mature Christians – dress for success (Luke 12:32-48). That is, followers of Jesus are