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4th Sunday of Lent Year A (2026) *Youth
(Given at the 5:30 pm Sunday Youth Mass at OLP) I remember the feeling when I was younger of not being chosen. My 6th grade class was going to Ameritown, and I ran for mayor. But, I lost. And this hurt. Now, if I had better self-esteem, I could’ve…
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3rd Sunday of Lent (Year A) 2026
(Given at the 8:30 am and 10:30 am Sunday Masses at OLP) (The you/they difference is due to the fact that the OCIA class was at the 10:30 am Mass and not the 8:30 am Mass) Today, we (will) celebrate the scrutinies with our former catechumens, now dubbed the Elect. …
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2nd Sunday of Lent *Youth
(Given at the 5:30 pm Sunday youth Mass at OLP) In Galatians, Paul says that he has been crucified with Christ, it is no longer he that lives, but Christ who lives through him. This is not specific to Paul; Romans tells us that all Christians have been crucified with…
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The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord 2026
(Given at the 8:30 am and 10:30 am Sunday Masses at OLP) According to the early Church Fathers, Jesus entered the waters of baptism to sanctify them. He had no need of baptism, being without sin, but Jesus consecrated the waters of baptism for our salvation. It is the unanimous witness of the early Church…
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Epiphany (2026) Part 2
(Given at the 5:30 pm Sunday youth Mass at OLP) Jesus is the light to all nations. He is the Light of the World. Even more so, as Truth himself, Jesus is the light to our minds. During my high school years, as I grew in my relationship with Jesus,…
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Epiphany 2026
(Given at the 4:30 pm Saturday Anticipatory Mass at OLP) Why was Herod so disturbed at the birth of a mere baby boy? Why the utter hatred and rage that led to the slaughter of the holy innocents? Herod is indeed the villain of this gospel passage in juxtaposition of…
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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2026 (Year A)
(Give at the 8:30 and 10:30 am Sunday Masses at OLP) Just as Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Law from God, now Jesus goes up the mountain to proclaim the Beatitudes. Moses brought the Ten Commandments down to the people; Jesus invites the people upward to hear…
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Christmas 2025
(Given at the 4 pm Christmas Eve Mass in the PLC, the midnight Mass in the PLC, and the 8:30 am Christmas Day Mass at OLP) Why does Matthew spend so much time on the genealogy of Jesus? It can be tempting to skip over it or skim through it,…
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4th Sunday of Advent (Year A) 2025 *Youth
(Given at the 5:30 pm Sunday youth Mass at OLP) Feeling unworthy of a calling is a real thing. I remember my second to last year in seminary, going to my formation director, and expressing feeling completely unworthy to be ordained. He told me this was normal, and guess what?…
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4th Sunday of Advent (Year A) 2025
(Given at the 10:30 am Sunday Mass at OLP) When we take a closer look at our gospel passage, we may come away confused. Were Mary and Joseph married at the visit of the angel, Gabriel? Why is Joseph referred to as Mary’s husband in one verse, but then is…