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God's Answer to the Problem of Death
“For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead.” The Resurrection is a mystery that requires faith....
Where the Cross and the Supper are One (Sermon for Maundy Thursday)
“Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end …...
Sermon: The Death Chosen for You (Passion Sunday, March 26th, 2023)
“Could not the one who opened the eyes of the blind man have done something so that this man would not have died?” Today is Passion...
Drawn to Repentance and Conversion -- Sermon for III Sunday in Lent
The middle of the day is an odd time to draw water. Most people would go in the morning, since, after all, you need water throughout the...
Original sin, boredom, and the empire of empty desire (Sermon for the First Sunday of Lent, 2023)
The basic outline of the Genesis creation account is quite familiar: six days of creation and a day of rest. But after the first creation...
Loving Our Enemies (Sermon for Sunday, February 19, 2023)
"You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for...
The challenge to stay where you are: Overcoming sloth (Sermon for 22 January, 2023)
Those must have been exciting days for Peter, Andrew, James, and John. As they went about their daily work as fishermen, frustrated with...
Epiphany: A tribute to Pope Benedict XVI
On today’s Solemnity of the Epiphany, we celebrate the journey of three wise men who sought to behold the face of the Christchild. Last...
Born to Be a King: The Nativity of the Lord, A.D. MMXXII
Perhaps you have asked yourself: Why do we celebrate Christmas instead of the Annunciation? Christ is born today, but He already existed...
Rejoice to Be Patient: Gaudete Sunday Sermon
We can probably be quite confident that no one has ever rejoiced at the chance to be patient. Yet, on this Gaudete Sunday, when the...
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