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?!

The Fire of Faith: Courage to Stand, Love to Endure

Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C(August 17, 2025)Jeremiah 38: 4-6, 8-10 | Psalm 40 | Hebrews 12:1-4 | Luke 12:49-53 The Fire of Faith: Courage to Stand, Love to Endure Dear friends, Today we stand at a crossroads between comfort and conviction, between following the “peace” of this world and living the blazing truth of Jesus. My brothers and sisters understand this: life

August 16, 2025
The Fire of Faith: Courage to Stand, Love to Endure

Are you ready?!

Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C(August 10, 2025)Wisdom 18:6–9 | Psalm 33 | Hebrews 11:1–2, 8–19 | Luke 12:32–48                                     Are you ready?!Beloved in Christ,Today, Jesus calls us not to fear—but to prepare. He begins with the

August 6, 2025
Are you ready?!

Seeking what really matters

18th Sunday, Year C: August 3, 2025 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; Luke 12:13-21 Seek what really matters! Friends,Today’s Gospel pierces our modern hearts with timeless truth. A man asks Jesus to settle a family dispute over inheritance. But Jesus doesn’t indulge the request. Instead, He warns against something far more dangerous than legal injustice—He warns against greed. Jesus tells the parable of a

July 31, 2025
Seeking what really matters