The Father's Joy

Religious sisters are a reminder to us of our own call to friendship with God that is perfectly realized in the next life.Homily for School Mass, September 9, 2026

We don't like giving correction and we definitely don't like receiving it because it means more death to our egos! If we don't have these conversations, this unaddressed issues will likely turn into gossip and tearing others down.Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

We Christians have all of the sufferings of everyone else, but we also have the suffering of accepting Jesus' invitation to die to ourselves to live more fully in Him. Our egos are the last things to go!Homily for Sunday, August 30, 202622nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

The number one burden that the faithful in the pews carry in their hearts is their concern for their loved ones, especially those who aren't practicing their Catholic faith anymore. What can we do to draw them closer to Jesus' Sacred Heart?Homily for the Feast of St. Monica, August 27, 2026

We don't like living under someone else's authority; we want to be our own authority. We only find true peace and unity when we submit to the authority of Jesus and His Church!Homily for Sunday, August 23, 2026The 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A

Children are fully alive because they are naturally close to God. Unfortunately ,we often grow up to be boring and sad like dry bones. Jesus, transform us by the fire of Your Love!School Mass homily for Friday, August 21, 2026

We receive to the extent that we believe. Unfortunately, our level of faith often falls to the level of the ordinary rather than rising to the standard of the Gospels!Homily for August 16, 2026The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

In this life, we see so much darkness that sometimes we forget how the Story ends. He wins, She wins, and we win if we are with Them!Homily for August 14, 2026Vigil of the Assumption of Mary

The goal of the Christian life and going to a Catholic School is to become transformed by Jesus into the men and women, the saints, He created us to be!Homily for the first day of schoolAugust 13, 2026

Spiritual amnesia and distraction keep us rooted in fear. Remembering and being attentive to His Presence sets us free!Homily for August 9, 2026The 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A

St. John Vianney inspires all Christians, not just priests, by his life and love for God. Pray that all priests would be united to Jesus like him!Homily for the Feast of St. John VianneyAugust 4, 2026

The enemy wants us to focus on how big our problems are and how little we have to address them. Jesus invites us to keep our eyes fixed on Him and rest in what He is doing.Homily for August 1, 2026, The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

What do I do when I find myself overwhelmed by the weeds of my life? Time to gather them and throw them in the "A.R.C."!2nd Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AJuly 19, 2026

What's our response when we are betrayed or when find ourselves as the betrayer?1st Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 18, 2026

The enemy doesn't have to tempt us to do bad things as long as he can use the many good things that we do to crowd out the most important thing: hearing the voice of the Good Shepherd and receiving His love.Homily for July 12, 2026, the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Free people don't have to perform for God and others. Jesus, save me from the slavery of fear, guilt, and shame!Homily for Sunday, July 5, 2026, the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Has Jesus set us free from the fear of failure and being exposed as "less-than"?Homily for the Vigil of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 27, 2029

We were never meant to suffer alone.Homily for the Patronal Feast Day of Sts. Peter & PaulMass for the Day, June 27, 2026

What do we do when confronted with real evil or find ourselves in the midst of a crisis?Homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AJune 21, 2026 (Father's Day)

We don't want to talk about it because it is so delicate, but we must in order to save lives.Homily for the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A, June 14, 2026

Would people looking at how we treat the Eucharist know that we believe it is actually Jesus?Homily for Corpus Christi Sunday, June 7 2026

There is a gigantic difference between loneliness and solitude, though in our mind they may seem like the same thing. We are never alone because we have access to the Trinity within us!Homily for Holy Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2026

Jesus came to destroy the works of the enemy, especially the fear that keeps us in our "locked rooms."Homily for Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026

Homily for the last day of school, May 19, 2026. Goodbyes are an important part of life as much as we naturally don't like them!

Homily for 2026 Graduates and the feast of the Ascension, May 17, 2026

Homily for Sts. Peter and Paul graduation, May 15, 2026

What to do when we are feeling sad...Homily for All School Mass May 15, 2026

We wouldn't be where we are today without a whole host of spiritual mothers who have blessed us with their care and prayers.Mother Mary "fills in the gaps" that may have been left by our earthly mothers.Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter, May 9, 2026

We all want to have real friends, but what does that mean? Am I a true friend to have one in return?School Mass homily for Friday, May 8, 2026

Do our boys want to grow up to be dads? Are we giving them an example to aspire to?**Correction: Chik-Fil-a only makes 2x the yearly revenue of McDonalds, rather than 7x, but the point remains!Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Year A, May 3, 2026

Men find fulfillment becoming fathers; women becoming mothers. We are called to give life!Homily for May Crowning all school Mass, May 1, 2026

Are we creating a parish environment where the Holy Spirit is welcome to bring newness or have we contented ourselves with what we are used to? Our youth will challenge us out of the sheepfold of our comfort!Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year AApril 25, 2026

It's easy to measure the externals and check boxes in our faith, but have we experienced our hearts on fire?Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2026

We are impatient with our own defects and others', and our timeline for transformation often doesn't match Jesus'. Thank you, Jesus, for being patient with us, especially when we aren't with ourselves!Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, 2026

Record numbers joined the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil this year. What is going on, especially among our youth, that they are flocking to Catholicism?Homily for Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026

On April 3, 2025, Fr. Arul was shot and killed outside of Sts. Peter and Paul Church. This first anniversary of his death providentially lands on Good Friday. With this rosary, Jesus brings healing to our hurts and traumas through His Presence and the love of His Mother.Good Friday, April 3, 2026

Jesus has given Himself completely to us in the Eucharist...have I made Him the center of my life in return?Homily for Holy Thursday, April 2, 2026

We naturally hate and want to hide our weaknesses. Jesus gives us permission to be weak by allowing Himself to experience our naked weakness on the cross.Homily for Palm/Passion Sunday March 29, 2026

Our Lady has made Her presence known in Medjugorje, but She points us back to Jesus' real Presence right where we are.Daily Mass homily for Saturday, March 28, 2026

All of us have blind spots and most of us presume that we don't. Jesus, remove my blindness so I can see with Your eyes!Homily for March 15, 2026: Laetare Sunday, the 4th Sunday of Lent, Year A

Only the Living Water of the Holy Spirit satisfies our "thirst," and yet we keep trying to fill ourselves with everything but Him!Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A

God can come to us at any time; in fact, He is always "coming." Sometimes, however, we need to go out of our way to more fully receive an experience of His Glory!Homily for March 1, 2026, the 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year A

Our youth are drawn into the Mystery of the Faith that is bigger than them and not about them!Homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent and the 2nd Annual Rooted in Christ youth event, February 21, 2026

The root of our sins is found in our broken hearts.Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, February 15, 2026

To be a light in Jesus means to imitate Him who says from the cross, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do."Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AFebruary 8, 2026

Why should I care about being "poor in spirit"?Homily for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AFebruary 1, 2026

One of the important ways that God speaks to us is through the good desires He has put into our hearts. He put them there so that they can be fulfilled by a more radical "yes" to following Him!Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, January 25, 2025

Our screens are getting more "face time" than God and our loved ones. That's a big problem because we become what we behold!Part 1 of the homily for January 18th, the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

If we aren't "beholding" the Father's love for us, we might start believing and living the opposite of the Our Father!Part 2 of the Homily for January 18th, the 2nd Week of Ordinary Time, Year A

Christianity isn't about trying harder. It's letting ourselves be loved by God...and through other people, the Church!Homily for the Baptism of the Lord, January 11, 2026