Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A. Three years ago, I was in the market for a new car. The suspension on the car I was driving at the time was completely shot, and it was going to cost more money than the car was worth to repair it. It was becoming …
Month: January 2023
Location, Location, Location
Homily for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A. “Location, location, location.” This is, of course, the most famous saying in the real estate business. It makes the point, quite emphatically, that the most significant factor in determining the value of a piece of property is its location. This saying is also applicable to …
What Star Do You Follow?
Homily for the Solemnity of Epiphany, 2023. When you’re young, it’s impossible to know what it feels like to be older. But when you’re older, it’s easy to forget what it felt like to be young. The challenges you face as an adult are much more difficult than the ones you faced as a child …
The Lion, the Pope, and the New Year
Homily for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. The passing of a pope is always a significant moment in the life of the Church. I was thirteen when St. John Paul II—who was, until yesterday, the most recent pope to die—passed away on April 2, 2005. Although, at the time, …
Isaiah Forty-Three 