February 9, 2025 /
Homily
Today, we begin our annual four-part pro-life series: The first three presentations will be…
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February 2, 2025 /
Homily
Many of us know that, here at St. Anthony’s, we talk about suffering a…
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January 26, 2025 /
Homily
The First Reading describes what we would now call, during Mass, the Liturgy…
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January 19, 2025 /
Homily
Last May, some of us resonated with the seven distorted images of God. Steve Jobs…
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January 12, 2025 /
Homily
Today, because of the structure of the Second Reading, I’m going to start with…
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Who makes the best Catholics: Those who are raised Catholic or those who become…
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Merry Christmas still! And Happy New Year! Today, we celebrate the motherhood of Mary, and we’re going…
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December 25, 2024 /
Homily
Merry Christmas, everyone! Someone here wrote me a card and has given me permission to…
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December 22, 2024 /
Homily
At a recent wedding, because it was relevant for the couple, I admitted during the…
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December 15, 2024 /
Homily
When I was 23 years old, my first summer pastoral assignment was to Sts. Peter…
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December 8, 2024 /
Homily
Last Sunday, we talked about the external preparation for Christmas. Today, let’s ponder the internal, especially with regard to…
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December 1, 2024 /
Homily
Now that we’re in the holy season of Advent, with 24 days this year to…
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November 24, 2024 /
Homily
Most of us know that today is our Christ the King Challenge, where we celebrate that…
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November 17, 2024 /
Homily
Could I ask, please: Where do you go when you’re discouraged? What puts things in their…
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November 3, 2024 /
Homily
Let’s begin with three related questions: 1) What’s the most important issue in the world…
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October 27, 2024 /
Homily
It’s always helpful to remember the following truth: The life we are living right now is…
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October 20, 2024 /
Homily
C.S. Lewis, in his book Mere Christianity, gives some examples of the sin of pride (122-123): We are irritated by pride…
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October 13, 2024 /
Homily
Let’s begin with a question: What would make the rest of today perfect? What would make…
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