Weekly Homilies

Dear brothers and sisters, today’s readings remind us that we have the freedom to say “Yes” or “No” to God, but our freedom also makes us responsible for our choices. [...]

Dear brothers and sisters, today’s Gospel presents us with the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. At first, the story may seem strange and even unfair. Some workers labor [...]

Dear brothers and sisters, Today the Word of God speaks to us about one of the most difficult but most important aspects of Christian life: forgiveness. We all know how [...]

Today’s readings invite us to reflect on responsibility, correction, forgiveness, and commitment within our Christian community. Because of our human weakness and sinfulness, we all need God’s mercy and forgiveness. [...]

The readings today invite us to reflect on faithfulness. Faithfulness means remaining true to God, to our commitments, and to our vocation, especially when it becomes difficult. It is easy [...]

During the week, I walked to the construction site and met some men from Ameren who were working to connect the gas line from the main pipe to our new [...]

The readings of this Sunday deal with the way people treat foreigners and strangers. We are always surrounded by foreigners, as they were at the time when the prophet Isaiah [...]

Today’s readings remind us that the Kingdom of God is revealed not only in moments of great miracles but also in the quiet and ordinary moments of life. Although the [...]

The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes is much more than a story about feeding a hungry crowd. While we cannot explain exactly how the miracle happened, [...]