AFIRE: Inspiration for Living a Catholic Life

Rock of Faith by Priests of the Legionaries of Christ in NY

Fr. Steven Reilly's homily given at St. Patrick's Parish, Yorktown Heights, New York. Sometimes our prayers aren't answered immediately. The story of the Canaanite woman shows why.

Fr. Steven Reilly's homily at St. Vito-Most Holy Trinity, Mamaroneck, New York. Peter's spiritual instincts are impressive. When he's sinking, he cries out to Jesus...a lesson for us all.

Fr Steven Reilly's homily at St Vito-Most Holy Trinity, Mamroneck, New York. Jesus talks about treasure in a field and the pearl of great price. Half the battle is just recognizing them.

Fr Steven Reilly's homily at St Vito-Most Holy Trinity Parish, Mamaroneck, New York. Jesus' parable talk about the slow but sure work of God's grace. There may be some weeds, but his wheat is far more abundant.

Fr Steven Reilly LC's homily at St Vito-Most Holy Trinity parish, Mamaroneck, New York. "A sower went out to sow..." The seed of God's word is powerful. How can we increase the rich soil's fruitfulness?

Fr. Steven Reilly's homily at St. Vito-Most Holy Trinity Parish, Mamaroneck, New York. Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me." C.S. Lewis asks the question who could ever make demands like that?

Fr Steven Reilly's homily at St Vito-Most Holy Trinity Parish, Mamaroneck, New York. Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. The Holy Spirit makes the Church come alive.

Not Just a Force by Priests of the Legionaries of Christ in NY

Fr. Jason Smith's homily at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the young adult Mass on 5/10/17.

Fr Steven Reilly’s homily at St. Vito-Most Holy Trinity, Mamaroneck, NY. Mother's Day is a beautiful time to honor our mothers. Their birthdays and anniversaries are really important too. And that is especially true for our Blessed Mother. A hundred years ago she appeared at Fatima, a gift to whole world.

Fr Steven Reilly's homily at St Vito-Most Holy Trinity Parish, Mamaroneck, New York. The cross made their faith crumble. But Jesus reaches out to the two disciples who had packed their bags to go home.

Fr Steven Reilly's homily at St Vito-Most Holy Trinity, Mamaroneck, NY. When Jesus appears to the apostles makes them stewards of his mercy. We need to reflect on this precious gift from God.

Fr Jason Smith’s homily at the Basilica of Old Saint Patrick’s Cathedral for Palm Sunday.

Fr Steven Reilly's homily at St Vito-Most Holy Trinity Parish, Mamaroneck, New York. Palm Sunday, with the procession of palms and the reading of the Passion, encapsulates all of Holy Week.

Fr Steven Reilly's homily at St. Vito-Most Holy Trinity, Mamaroneck, New York. The raising of Lazarus in John 11 is one of the most dramatic chapters in Scripture. The apostles, Martha and Mary are all put to the test: The challenge of faith when there are apparent reasons NOT to believe.

Fr. Steven Reilly’s homily at St. Vito-Most Holy Trinity Parish, Mamaronek, New York. Jesus heals the man born blind. But that’s just the beginning of the story. The man’s faith grows through the opposition he encounters.

Fr Jason Smith’s homily at the Basilica of Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral, on how God comes to meet us in our senses, filling our faith with sight.