Faith that Transforms Our Lives

EHomily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CHabakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Psalm 95; 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17:5-10Faith that Transforms Our Lives Friends, The readings this Sunday draw us into the mystery of faith—what it is, how it sustains us, and how it calls us to live as servants of the Lord. In the first reading,

October 4, 2025
Faith that Transforms Our Lives

Faithful Stewardship in an Unfaithful World

Homily for the 25th Sunday, Year C: September 21, 2025Amos 8:4-7; Ps. 113; 1Tim 2: 1-8; Luke 16: 1-13Faithful Stewardship in an Unfaithful World Friends, Today’s Gospel from Luke presents us with one of Jesus’ most puzzling parables: the story of the dishonest steward. At first glance, it seems shocking — the steward cheats his master, and

September 18, 2025
Faithful Stewardship in an Unfaithful World

“The Cross: From Sign of Shame to Throne of Glory.”

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy CrossNumbers 21:4b-9; Psalm 78; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17“The Cross: From Sign of Shame to Throne of Glory.” Today, the Church invites us to do something that seems almost absurd to the world: to exalt the Cross. Imagine it—glorifying an instrument of torture, a symbol of humiliation, a device for

September 11, 2025
“The Cross: From Sign of Shame to Throne of Glory.”

Following Christ with a Whole Heart: The Cost of Discipleship

Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (September7, 2025)Wisdom 9:13-18b| Psalm 90 | Philemon 9 – 10, 12 -17 | Luke 14: 25 – 33Following Christ with a Whole Heart: The Cost of Discipleship Dear Friends,the Gospel today is one of the most challenging in all of Scripture. Jesus says: “If anyone comes

September 2, 2025
Following Christ with a Whole Heart: The Cost of Discipleship

The Way Up is Down!

Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C      Sirach 3:17-20, 28-29; Psalm 68; Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24; Luke 14:1, 7-14The Way Up is Down! Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ,Today the Word of God speaks to us about one of the deepest virtues in the Christian life, a virtue that often goes against the grain

August 28, 2025
The Way Up is Down!

The Narrow gate?!

Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C(Isaiah 66:18–21; Hebrews 12:5–7, 11–13; Luke 13:22–30) The Narrow gate?! Beloved in Christ. Today’s Gospel begins with a striking question: “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” Notice: the man in the crowd is not asking about wealth, not about health, not even about happiness. He is

August 22, 2025
The Narrow gate?!