Homilies

If we examine three words from the Easter gospel, the deepest meaning of the feast will emerge.

Why would the Spirit of God lead Jesus into temptation? Perhaps there is something in temptation that can lead to our growth.

Jesus does only does ask us to follow God’s commandments. He asks us to teach others to do the same.

It takes time to be able to see. Blindness does not let go of us all at once. It takes patience and repeated efforts to open ourselves to the light.

Jesus promises Martha, the sister of Lazarus, two kinds of life. It is important to understand and accept both of them.

Today’s gospel calls us to see the world as God sees it, and God sees value in everything, even the details of life.

Easter assures us that even when Christ is not visible to us, we are visible to him.

We need to turn to Jesus every day, because he is our food.

The full cost of the gifts in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is $107,300. The huge expense indicates how much we are expected to give.

The history of Santa Claus can help us appreciate more deeply the meaning of Christ’s birth.

Jesus, unlike other guests, is coming for the mess of our lives.

Our salvation does not depend on our goodness—only on God’s goodness.