• 06/08/25 Pillar and Foundation: Infallible Teacher
    2025/06/07

    Homily from Pentecost Sunday.

    Without an infallible Teacher, an infallible Book is a worthless book.

    The Church is messy. But it is also holy. And has been given the ability and the authority of Jesus to teach. Even in the midst of the brokenness of the human element of the Church, the Church is still the Infallible Teacher of Divine Revelation.

    Mass Readings from June 7, 2025: Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 341 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13

    John 20:19-23

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    18 分
  • 06/01/25 Pillar and Foundation: Canon of Scripture
    2025/05/31

    Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord.

    Jesus didn't give us the Bible. He gave us the Church. And the Church gave us the Bible.

    All Christians believe in the 27 books of the New Testament. We all believe these books are the inspired Word of God based on the authority of the Church to recognize this truth and teach it. The same Church has the authority to declare the 46 books of the Old Testament as well.

    June 1, 2025: Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 97:1-2, 6-7, 9Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20

    John 17:20-26

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  • 5/25/25 Pillar and Foundation: Says Who?
    2025/05/24

    Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

    Do we rely on the Bible alone?

    The Church is not optional. When there is a question that is not covered explicitly in the Bible (and even when it is), where do we look for guidance?

    Mass Readings from May 25, 2025: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23

    John 14:23-29

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  • 05/18/25 Move On: Not Alone
    2025/05/17

    Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

    Life is difficult. You don't have to move on alone.

    In a difficult life and a difficult mission, Paul had someone with him who helped him continue to do the work he was called to do. Paul had someone who helped him move on.

    Mass Readings from May 18, 2025: Acts 14:21-27 Psalm 145:8-13Revelation 21:1-5

    John 13:31-33a, 34-35

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  • 5/11/25 Move On: Boundaries
    2025/05/10

    Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter.

    We get the behavior we are willing to tolerate.

    There are times when we need to establish boundaries...even with the people we love. Even as Christians, we need to choose and clearly communicate what we are able to or willing to tolerate.

    Mass Readings from May 11, 2025: Acts 13:14, 43-52 Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5Revelation 7:9, 14b-17

    John 10:27-30

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  • 5/4/25 Move On: Charcoal Fire
    2025/05/03

    Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter

    To be restored, we must revisit the place of ruin.

    When we are called to move on, we may need to revisit the places in our lives that need healing in order to allow the Lord to change our future.

    Mass Readings from May, 4th, 2025: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13Revelation 5:11-14

    John 21:1-19

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    19 分
  • 4/27/25 Move On: Five Words
    2025/04/26

    Homily from the Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday of Divine Mercy

    Five words that can change your life.

    Life is filled with change and uncertainty. But there is one thing that is stable and unchanging.

    Mass Readings from April, 27, 2025:Acts 5:12-16 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19

    John 20:29

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  • 4/20/25 What Never Dies
    2025/04/19

    Homily from the The Resurrection of the Lord, The Mass of Easter Day

    Get up and do what you can.

    We know that darkness is real. And death is real. But darkness and death are not the end. There are some things that never die...Faith...Love...the Promise of eternal life.

    Mass Readings from April, 20, 2025: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8

    John 20:1-9

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    14 分