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Sanctuary Views
by frfarrar
Homilies, Sermons and Talks by a Country Priest.
Episodes
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It's His Party, Not Mine
Jesus' parables are self-revelatory. They say something about who He is, and by so doing, say something about us, too. Homily for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Faith and St. Francis
The Feast of St. Francis gives us a precious glimpse into the structure of Christian faith.
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Know Thyself
Why was the second son unable to do what he said he would? Why are we unable to do what we say we need to do? Homily for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Bothered by Good Fortune
Why is it difficult to be happy for the good fortune of others? Jesus said it's envy, and the Saints explain what gives rise to our envy. Homily for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Casting Stones Upon Our Own Heads
How can destructive cycles be broken? Homily for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Steps for Reconciliation
Jesus provided straightforward steps for reconciliation. The question is: will we follow them? Homily for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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The Gift and Responsibility of Power and Authority
St. Peter was given special authority, it is true, but God has shared his power and authority with you, too, and he's done so with a specific purpose in mind. Homily for the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Hope & Resolve
It's a little bit like Jesus' words to the Canaanite woman. On the surface they sound cruel, but if we persevere in our search for understanding, hope is kindled. Homily for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Humility--a Prerequisite of Mercy
Jesus' parable of the weeds and wheat helps us to experience our limited vision and need for mercy. Homily for the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Becoming Seed for Others
Homily for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Freedom's Yoke and Burden
Every path through life and every form of government--especially self-government--has its own yoke and burden. There's a good reason why Jesus could say: "My yoke is easy and my burden light." Homily for the 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time and the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America.
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A Cup of Cold Water
Refreshing others and being refreshed as we find our life by losing it. Homily for the Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Overcoming Fears and Disappointments
Jesus doesn't only say, "Fear no one" but also "be afraid." Ordering our fears properly helps us to overcome adversity. Homily for the Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time and Father's Day.
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Real People Trying To Repent
Jesus called twelve real people with real lives and with real sin, all of which they were called to leave behind to follow Him. But leaving those things is not a onetime event. Homily for the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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The Trinitarian Echo In Our Hearts
Our desire for companionship suggests something profound about our Creator. Homily for Holy Trinity Sunday.
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The Invisible Made Visible
Three short stories testifying to the Holy Spirit's presence and activity, and an invitation to reflect on what could be preventing his fruitfulness. Homily for Pentecost.
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Why Are You Just Standing There?
Don't forget that Jesus has involved you in His mission. Let's dispense with the distractions and get to work. Homily for the Ascension of the Lord.
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Material for the Holy Spirit to Work With
Jesus said that if we love him, we'll keep his commandments and he will send us the Holy Spirit. This implies that something is present that allows the Holy Spirit to do his work. Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter and Mothers Day.
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Living Stones ~ Discipleship Renewal 2026
Our church will no doubt be a reflection of God's building us up into a spiritual house, but He has left space for us to contribute, too. Let's work to assure that the church really is an authentic reflection of our life of faith. Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter and our annual Discipleship...
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A Gate With A Particular Shape
By saying that He is the gate, and on the other side is salvation, Jesus seems to be suggesting that following Him has to do only with the individual and Jesus--walk through the gate and be saved. But upon closer inspection, it's clear the Apostles understood that differently. Homily for the…
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Barred No More
Homily for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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The Closed Door
Homily for Good Friday.
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The Love that Purifies and Transforms
Homily for Holy Thursday.
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Does It Cost You?
Christ became poor to enrich us. What real impact does that have on our lives? Palm Sunday Homily.
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In What Circumstance Can't You Trust?
If Lazarus' illness and death were for the glory of God--that who He is might be revealed--then might our sufferings and sadnesses be part of God's larger plan? Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Deliverance from the Fears that Bind and Blind Us
Freedom from fears is possible, but it seems to require admitting our ignorance and limitations. Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent.
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Shame Transformed By Love
The story of the woman at the well who encounters Jesus and is changed is so ancient and yet so very relevant. Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent.
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The Risk Is Real, But So Is The Reward
God's call to follow Him into the unknown requires the faith to trust that His hopes for us are greater than our own. Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent.
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Demons Don't Fight Those Who Are Already Theirs
An ancient Desert Father sheds light on the Devil's schemes. Homily for the First Sunday of Lent.
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Anger, Lust, Dishonesty...And Ways To Overcome Them.
Today's Gospel is a doozy. But it's part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, which must mean that His words are intended not to reduce our happiness--our beatitude--but to increase it. Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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You Can Be Salt & Light, But Not Because You Say You Are
Being the "Salt of the Earth" and the "Light of the World" is a calling, but not one we can achieve on our own. St. Augustine's words to God come to mind: "Give what You command, and then command what You will." Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Somebody Special
You are...because of Him. Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Gifts, Expectations and Your Calling
What gifts do you have? What do others see in you and call you to achieve? To what is Jesus calling you? Answering these questions well helps us to properly plot our course through this life. Homily for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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A Light of Compassion, Mercy and Love to the Nations
In this divisive and derisive time, reflecting the Lamb of God's light to the nations is as needed as ever. Homily for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Founded in Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a defining characteristic of any Christian community, which is sincerely felt when the mask hiding our shortcomings is removed. Homily for the Baptism of the Lord.
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The Adventure of True Religion
The story of the Magi captures the deepest longings of the human spirit for truth and meaning, which opens up our lives to a great adventure. But this adventure can be compromised through the type of complacency we see in today's Gospel. Homily for the Epiphany.
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The Good News
The Good News of the Incarnation and Birth of Jesus Christ is only comprehensible and compelling when the bad news is understood. Then the Gospel can be more clearly seen for the gift that it is, which is reflected for us at JPII this day in a most marvelous, unexpected and generous way. Merry...
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What Is Making You Impatient?
There's something at work testing your patience. What it is might surprise you. Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent.
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Hope and Encouragement Amidst Life's Trials
There's plenty in this world to drive us to depression and despair, but the antidote has been given us, if only we would draw upon its source. Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
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It's About The Encounter...And Our Response
The Christian life isn't the result of abstract reasoning, but of an encounter with an event, a person, which is a gift that carries responsibilities with it. Homily for the First Sunday of Advent.
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He's One Of Us--Our Bone, Our Flesh
What was not assumed--not taken to Himself--by God was not redeemed. Thus the necessity for the promised King to become one with us, all the way to the grave, which is exactly the basis of our hope. Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King.
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No Work = No Food
It's about love, mature love. That's what it's about. Homily for the Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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How Does God's Life Reach Us?
What did the earliest Christians identify as essential for receiving vivifying faith and finding answers to the questions of their day? Homily for the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
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An Imperfect Death Which God Perfects
If being united with Christ in the resurrection depends on having grown into union with him through a death like his, as St. Paul said, then what happens when we depart this life with an imperfect union, for which we are at fault? Homily for All Souls Day.
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We Want God!
46 years ago a crowd in Warsaw, Poland gathered to make known their desire for God…in their families, their schools, their books and their workplaces. A crowd gathered today with similar sentiments. Homily for the Feast Day of St. John Paul II, our Patron. Celebrated on the grounds of our new...
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Overcoming Spiritual Enemies
Fixing our gaze on God and heavenly things is essential to successful spiritual battles. So too is mirroring God's actions. Homily for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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The Only Limitation On God's Reach Is The Human Will ~ Don't Ever Despair
There is no place to which we can descend that God cannot reach, as long as we want Him there. But this took lots of time and suffering to know. Homily for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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It's About The Object Of Your Faith, Not The Size
What if we're troubled, not because of the size of our faith, but because of the object of it? Homily for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time ~ Respect Life Sunday.
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Living Generously
The niceties of life have a way of making us insensitive to more important things. The parable of the rich man and Lazarus has less to do with whether or not we're rich, than with whether or not we're doing what we can for those in need. Homily for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
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Raising Up The Poor With Truth
Jesus on the Cross reveals the depravity of human beings and that we're not beyond repair. But repairing humanity comes at the cost of witnessing to the truth--not my truth or your truth, but the truth. And truth is that upon which a free society depends. Without it, life is governed by the whim…
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