The Lukan Jump

Mark 6:7 says Jesus Christ sent out His Apostles on mission two by two. That means someone got paired with Judas. That might have been awkward a few years later...

My homily on the feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God

On this Sunday before the Exaltation of the Cross, we take a look at St. Paul's insistence that those who have been baptized into Christ are, in fact, dead. Key moments include Fr. Luke getting really excited and almost breaking the church (he thought the podium was attached to the ground, but it wasn't). This homily was preached at St. Nicholas in McKeesport, PA.

A homily on what it means to "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and give to God what is God's." It's all in whose image is stamped on the thing...

A homily on the fact that God wants His human family to expand! Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:7-18; Mark 3:28-35.

Reflecting on the first call of the Apostles: to be with our Lord. Readings: 2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5 and Mark 3:13-19. Our Gospel Book at the church included a few more verses of Mark 3 that apparently aren't technically part of today's reading, which is why I refer to things in the homily that aren't on the page I linked to for the readings.

A reflection on how Jesus Christ's prayer life is a pattern for our own. Bible: 2 Corinthians 7:1-10 and Mark 1:29-35.

A reflection on being re-created in Christ, including a tangent where I randomly mention my own sins! Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15-21 and Mark 1:16-22.