Convince, Rebuke, Exhort

To each member of the Body the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.

The Kingdom of God is not of Earth but of Heaven.

His Commandments are a sign of His Love for us. Our obedience is a sign of our love for Him.

Go to Jesus with everything. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Jesus leads us to eternal life, but we have to listen and follow Him.

Scripture alone was not enough for them to recognize Jesus. They needed the Eucharist.

We must cooperate with God‘s desire to shower us with His Mercy.

Christ lives in us and we live in Him.

Christ lives in us and we live in Him.

Jesus thirsts for our love

Jesus loved us to the end, holding nothing back.

Jesus suffered and died out of love for you

Jesus wants you to know that He loves you, not just with your head, but also with your heart.

The true Gospel of Jesus Christ is that we are sinner who need to repent AND that He is a merciful Savior that came to forgive

If we wish to live with Jesus, we must first learn to die with Jesus.

God allows us to be tempted because it’s good for us

Return to the Lord with your whole heart

God’s Law is perfect and it alone is the path that leads to eternal life.

We must approach the challenges of society first and foremost as Christians.

Only the humble can experience true beatitude.

Jesus continues His ministry in the Church through the Sacrament of Holy Orders, including in the distribution of Holy Communion. Handout:https://www.cliftonclydecatholic.com/_files/ugd/a43390_e93cd23e083b47a2a5d08e38fa775961.pdf

A brief summary of the history of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and the proper practice according to Church law.Handout here: https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0e72wldKuOhhlZ4MteYRizblA#Church_Legislation_and_Practice_on_EMHCs

This talk was originally given to high school juniors and seniors. However the content is also relevant for all adult Catholics. The handout can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y51sMwj4qCWWTZ8zjlKikBEXe6YKAQSK/view?usp=drivesdk

The mission of Jesus and the mission of the Church is to bring all people into the New Covenant established by Jesus and fully realized in the Church He established.

Jesus’ Baptism reveals His identity and makes possible our adoption through our baptism.

The journey of the Magi is our journey as well

We cannot deny Mary’s Divine Maternity without denying the Divinity of Her Son

There are many forces opposed to the family, but none are a match for the Holy Family

Invite Jesus into the messiness of your life

Mary and Joseph model for us the obedience of faith.

Do not complain if you want to be joyful!

Let us rejoice in Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception!

Repentance is necessary to receive Christ the Savior!

We know what must happen before Jesus returns in glory.

Jesus is the true Temple of God, really present in every Catholic church.

Purgatory is real and we need to pray for the Poor Souls!

Become poor in spirit!

Let the Rosary teach you to pray always without becoming weary!

Jesus cleanses us of the leprosy of sin through Baptism and Confession.

Pray the Rosary!

We have very powerful enemies, but even more powerful defenders. Ask for their help!

Prayer is the most powerful response to evil.

We exalt in the Cross because of the love it reveals. (Engaged Encounter homily)

The true demands of being Jesus‘s disciple

Only Jesus can bring us to the heavenly Jerusalem, and only if we humble ourselves.

Salvation isn’t automatic or guaranteed. We have to take up our cross and (truly) follow Jesus.

Only Jesus can bring peace. Anything else will bring division.

Mary is the New Eve, faithfully following the New Adam, Jesus, in this life and the next.

Faith tells us that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist.

What are you living for? What is the goal of your life?