• Homily for Assumption of the BVM (8/16)
• What might Jesus want you to do before he returns? (8/9)
• Farewell to Emmitsburg (8/7)
• Most all of us pray constantly (7/25)
• Hospitality is different from entertainment (7/18)
• Love the Lord your God with your whole mind (7/11)
• Can you recall moments when you have experienced joy? (7/4)
• Judge behavior but not the soul (6/12)
• We humans are embodied spirits (6/5)
• A half-dozen facts about Pentecost (5/21)
• Imagine being a disciple of Jesus in his time and place (5/14)
• Peace I leave with you (5/4)
• Does hell exist? (4/25)
• The relationship between church and state (4/18)
• Doubting is actually an intelligent activity (4/11)
• It is good to reflect on the experience of darkness (4/5)
• Passion has taken on a narrow and negative connotation (3/28)
• Go and sin no more (3/21)
• God's mercy is a mystery (3/9)
• Why was Jesus standing on a mountain (2/28)
• Stairway to Heaven (2/21)
• Blessed are you who are weeping (2/14)
• There's never been anyone quite like him (2/7)
• God is the author of life (1/30)
• The body is not a single part, but many (1/23)
• How to Pray Well (1/10)
• The History & Nature of the Feast of The Epiphany (1/1)

• Homily for Holy Family (12/27)
• What motivated Mary (12/20)
• Hope in God, Fear Not (12/13)
• Jesus - history, mystery and majesty (11/29)
• Jesus himself spoke of his kingdom (11/22)
• Faith and good works assure us of salvation (9/13)
• A few words about Jesus' miracles (9/6)
• What is the relationship between law and love? (8/30)
• Jesus too endured some followers with weak faith (8/23)
• Don't take for granted symbols (8/16)
• He felt so bad that "he prayed for death." (8/9)
• Do not work for food that perishes (8/2)
• The Mass developed in five main stages (7/26)
• A prophet is not without honor (7/5)
• Fascination and Fear (6/28)
• When and where did ascension take place (5/24)
• Jesus intends that we be joyous people (5/17)
• Treat your mother like a queen (5/10)
• Homily for First Communion (4/26)
• The Hebrew word Hesed (4/19)
• Who is your best friend on earth? (4/12)
• What are your primary passions? (4/5)
• Spirit and Structure (3/15)
• Truly, this is the Son of God (3/8)
• The author of Genesis writes about a rainbow (3/1)
• Is not man's life on earth a drudgery? (2/7)
• Did you ever have some private good news? (2/1)
• Show them that you love them (1/25)
• Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will (1/18)
• Vocation Awareness Sunday (1/11)
• Don't take yourselves too seriously (1/4)

2008

• Holiness from a human point of view (12/28)
• Mystery surrounded the Blessed Virgin Mary's "yes" to God (12/21)
• Joy is what we all seek, yes? (12/15)
• Make this Advent as holy as possible (12/7)
• The poor will forgive you (11/23)
• One talent you have received is your faith (11/16)
• The Worldwide Catholic Church (11/9)
• Homily for Election Sunday 08 (10/26)
• All Christians are called to be missionaries (10/12)
• Respect-Life Sunday (10/5)
• Practicing harmony and humility(9/28)
• Parents are the first teachers (9/21)
• The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (9/14)
• Each of us has been a toddler (9/7)
• A passing passion or lifelong love? (8/31)
• Who do people say that I am? (8/24)
• How do you listen for God's whisper?(8/10)
• Jesus' heart was moved with pity for them (8/3)
• Seek the things that last forever... (7/28)
• Three parables about growth (7/20)
• God is the Sower, his Word is the seed (7/13)
• Come to me, all you who labor and find life burdensome (7/6)
• St. Peter the Apostle (6/29)
• Whoever acknowledges me before others... (6/22)
• Our God is a god of relationships (6/15)
• Jesus is our Judge (6/8)
• Corpus Christi. God wants to feed us, with earthly food and spiritual food (5/26)
• How have you grown in virtue? (5/19)
• Children, God loves you! (4/28)
• Do not let your hearts be troubled (4/20)
• Sheep and shepherds (4/13)
• His gift of Divine Mercy (3/30)
• We feel happy and joyful just being present (3/23)
• There is no place like home (3/2)
• What does God want you to do with your life? (1/26)
• Jesus’ baptism and our baptism, what is the significance of each one? (1/13)
• Some found him and some did not (1/6)

2007

• Holy Family Sunday (12/30)
• Do not be afraid. Be at peace (12/23)
• Rejoice in the Lord … The Lord is near (12/17)
• Prepare the Way of the Lord (12/10)
• Today begins the Advent season (12/2)
• Spending an hour to say "thanks" to God (11/22)
• The last four things (11/18)
• Sometimes we ask good questions, and at other times, poor questions (11/11)
• There but for the grace of God go I (10/29)
• Help my unbelief (10/7)
• God’s forgiveness (10/16)
• Building sand castles (9/9)
• Do not sit at table in the place of honor (9/2)
• I have come not to establish peace but division (8/20)
• The Our Father Prayer (8/5)
• Martha and Mary (7/21)
• Rejoice because your names are written in heaven (7/8)
• God-given Vocations (7/1)
• John the Baptist exemplifies humility (6/24)
• I should have been a priest! (6/17)
• Let’s play with our imaginations for a little while (6/10)
• I have much more to tell you (6/3)
• How conscious are you of the Holy Spirit’s presence? (5/27)
• Mysteries. Life has many mysteries (5/20)

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