Homily for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. When I was in high school, my least favorite science class was chemistry. So, when I went off to college, I decided to pursue a degree in computer engineering—the kind of engineering, I thought, that involved the least amount of chemistry. I would have to …
Month: August 2022
Gateway to Heaven
Homily for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. In the late 1970s, a small unit of the United States military was established to investigate the possibility of using psychic abilities for counterintelligence efforts. This secret group, known as the Stargate Project, focused on people who could engage in “remote viewing,” the ability, purportedly, …
Beatles, Raiders, and Rosary
Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption, Year C. One of the most painful experiences in life is to feel like there’s no one you can talk to. If there’s no one you can turn to in times of trouble, you’re more likely to feel lonely and isolated. You’re also more likely to feel that …
Eyes. Stance. Alignment. Assignment.
Homily for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. One my favorite sports to play as a kid was baseball. And although my coaches tried me out in different positions, my favorite position to play was center field. As a centerfielder, I didn’t always get a lot of action. But I was always ready …
Harmonizing Love and Fear
Homily for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. If we were to go back to the Garden of Eden, to our first parents, Adam and Eve, we would discover that they existed in state of perfect harmony: harmony with God, harmony with each other, and harmony with the rest of creation. They also …
Isaiah Forty-Three 