Weekly Homilies

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, [...]

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Every human heart is searching for a treasure. Throughout history, people have searched for hidden riches in fields, mountains, and beneath the sea, [...]

Before the birth of Jesus, the people of Israel waited for the Messiah, expecting Him to establish a kingdom made up only of the righteous, where the wicked would be [...]

Today’s Gospel may leave the impression that Jesus taught in parables to prevent His listeners from understanding. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Throughout His public ministry, Jesus [...]

In the first reading, the prophet Zechariah foretells the coming of the Messianic King who will put an end to war and establish lasting peace. This King comes to Zion [...]