Hearts Aflame

"Salvation Has Come for You." - Homily for Palm Sunday Vespers.  Preached at Saint Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro KY Reading from Vespers: Acts 13:26-30     My brothers, it was to us that this message of salvation was sent forth. The inhabitants of Jerusalem and their rulers failed to recognize him, and in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets, which we read sabbath after sabbath. Even though they found no charge against him which deserved death, they begged Pilate to have him executed. Once they had thus brought about all that had been written of him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb. Yet God raised him from the dead.

"Entering into Holy Week, Can you Taste His Tears?" - Homily for Palm Sunday Year B Preached at Saint Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro, KY Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032821.cfm

"Frustrated with God?" - Reflection for Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent Daily Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032621.cfm

"Do you Dare to Love?" - Reflection for Friday of the Third Week of Lent https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031221.cfm

"Being Grateful" - Reflection for Friday of the Second Week of Lent

Charity Requires Sacrifice - Homily for Monday of the Third Week of Lent, Year B Preached in the Saint Theodora Guerin Oratory - Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030821.cfm

"The Grace of Reconciliation" - Reflection for Friday of the First Week of Lent Daily Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022621.cfm

Friday Lenten Reflections - "Are you ready for the Feast?" I'm going to be sharing these short reflections on the Friday's of Lent. I hope that they will help you in your Lenten journey. Daily Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021921.cfm

"With Her Help" - Homily for the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes Preached in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021121.cfm

"Gathering the Harvest Without Delay" - Homily for Friday of the Third Week of Ordinary Time, Year B. Preached in the Chapel of Saint Thomas Aquinas - Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012921.cfm

Responding in Love - Homily for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B Preached at the Cathedral of Saint Stephen in Owensboro, KY https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011721.cfm

"Tearing the Heavens" - Homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord I wrote this homily for my Patristics Class, knowing that I would be able to preach it for a parish this weekend. Unfortunately, due to my Grandmother's passing, I am not able to do so, but since I had recorded it for class, I'm uploading it here. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011021.cfm

Homily for Mary Mother of God  Preached at Christ the King Catholic Church, Springfield, IL https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010121.cfm

A Friend of Christ - Homily for the Feast of Saint Thomas Becket Preached at Saint Francis Solanus Catholic Church - Quincy, Illinois Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122920.cfm https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-850th-anniversary-martyrdom-saint-thomas-becket/?fbclid=IwAR1l-eG1UEFwbn9wX2sF_rUJiS0kZgC_F5iMUjHGXDyfnUsMAHpdl8cWHNc

"The Blood of Stephen" - Homily for the Feast of Saint Stephen Preached in the Cathedral of Saint Stephen, Owensboro. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122620.cfm

According to Your Word, Homily for Vespers of the Fourth Sunday of Advent Preached at Saint Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro. Gospel of the Day https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122020.cfm

"The Prayer of Yes" - Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B Preached at the Cathedral of Saint Stephen, Owensboro, KY https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122020.cfm

Homily for Friday of the Third Week of Advent, The Scandal of Emmanuel  The Scandal in today's Gospel isn't an unwed mother or an unwed pregnancy. Preached at the 12:05 Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Stephen, Owensboro  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121820.cfm

Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent, Year B: Gospel of the Day "Gaudete" The Gospel of the Day from John was chosen due to the reading of Vespers not changing on Sunday's throughout the Advent Season. Preached at Saint Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro KY during the Sunday Holy Hour and celebration of Vespers https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121320.cfm 

Homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: “Where are you?” https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120820.cfm

Homily for Friday of the First Week of Advent - Preached at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Indianapolis. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120420.cfm

Homily for Tuesday of the First Week of Advent. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120120.cfm

Homily for the First Sunday of Advent Year B:  The Gospel of the day from Mark 13 was chosen due to the reading of Vespers not changing on Sunday's throughout the Advent Season. Preached at Saint Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro, KY during the Sunday Holy Hour and celebration of Vespers.

Homily for the Feast of Saint Margaret Mary - October 16th, 2020 Preached in the Chapel of Saint Thomas Aquinas at Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology. Daily Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101620.cfm 

Homily for the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. Recorded before preaching in the Guerin Oratory at Saint Meinrad Seminary. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091520.cfm

Homily for Tuesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time. Preached in the Saint Mother Theodora Guerin Oratory at Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090120.cfm

Homily for Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time - Year A Preached at the Church of Saints Joseph and Paul, Owensboro, KY. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081320.cfm

Homily for the Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr - August 10, 2020 Preached at the Church of Saint Francis Solanus - Quincy, Illinois. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081020.cfm

Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A (8th Sunday after Trinity) Preached at Our Lady & Saint John Catholic Church, meeting at Saint Martin of Tours in Louisville, KY. Mass was offered in the Ordinariate Form of the Roman Rite. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080320.cfm

My Homily for the Feast of Saint Martha, July 29th, 2020. - "The Hope of Martha" Preached at Saint Stephen Cathedral, Owensboro, KY Readings: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072920.cfm

Given at Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic Church in Owensboro, KY for the Diocesan Young Adult Holy Hour.  What would our lives be like if we took the time for a small pause...a Eucharistic comma? Reading: Colossians 1:9b-11  May you attain full knowledge of God’s will through perfect wisdom and spiritual insight. Then you will lead a life worthy of the Lord and pleasing to him in every way. You will multiply good works of every sort and grow in the knowledge of God. By the might of his glory you will be endowed with the strength needed to stand fast, even to endure joyfully whatever may come.

Homily for Sunday in the 17th Week of Ordinary Time - Year A. Preached at Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic Church, Owensboro. http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072620.cfm

Homily for Monday of the 16th week of Ordinary Time - Year A “Here is Jesus” http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072020.cfm

The Gospel and my homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. Preached at Saint Pius X Catholic Church, Owensboro, KY. Readings: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/071920.cfm (Long form of the Gospel was used)

Esto es mi Homilia para el 15 domingo de Tiempo Ordinario. El 12 día de Julio. Santos José y Pablo, Owensboro, KY http://www.usccb.org/bible/lecturas/071220.cfm

Homily for Thursday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time, Year A - July 9, 2020 Preached at Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic Church, Owensboro, KY. http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070920.cfm

Homily for Wednesday of the 14th Week of Ordinary Time - Year A “Seek the Face of the Lord” http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070820.cfm

Homily for the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A. Preached at the Cathedral of Saint Stephen, Owensboro KY. Weekend Masses of June 27/28 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/062820.cfm

Homily for Thursday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time. June 25, 2020 Church of Saints Joseph and Paul, Owensboro, KY

Homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. Preached in the Church of Saints Joseph and Paul, Owensboro, KY.

Feast of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher

Homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Do Not Be Afraid. Given at Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic Church, Owensboro, KY June 21, 2020. First Homily as a Deacon

Lift High the Cross. Reflection on the Daily Readings for Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter. April 21, 2020. “So must the Son of Man be lifted up.” Daily readings: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/042120.cfm Song for the day: https://open.spotify.com/track/1HlXP4x8yRhJW3TTb9TBr4?si=wkef5hYDRh2g0Q6EWUZMxw

Reflection for Thursday in the Octave of Easter on Luke 24:35-48 Readings for today can be found: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/041620.cfm Song for the day: https://open.spotify.com/track/1SIFNp2PtUYULmSefexzFH?si=tc0YojpBTrynjHLGBl_-ww

Reflection for Wednesday in the Octave of Easter on the Gospel of Luke 24:13-35, “The Road to Emmaus” Today’s readings can be found: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/041520.cfm Song for today’s Gospel: https://youtu.be/uMpe3jVtFMs