A Plan, Not a Coincidence
Let’s start with what seems to be a normal day for St. John Paul II…
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Strengthening Faith
Two preliminary questions before we get to the heart of the homily: 1) Have we…
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Discipline Leads to Happiness
To help the homily, I’d like to show a very insightful five-minute video. Because Mass…
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Thoughts of God Vs. Thoughts of the Enemy
Here’s a man who hasn’t been to church in years, hasn’t always been faithful in…
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Loving and Praying for Our Enemies
Let’s start off by thinking about someone in our life who is hurting us or…
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Love Vs. Lust
Everyone knows adultery is wrong. But Jesus today teaches us something about adultery that may…
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Be the First to Calm Down
Let’s start with a one-minute example of a conversation between husband and wife. See if…
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Pride Vs. Humility
The first small step to a better marriage is to say, “I’m sorry.” So, how…
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Why Jesus Only Chose Men to Be Priests
Today let’s try to understand why only men can become priests. I’m going to follow…
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Saints Touch Everyone
Father Abbot John Braganza, OSB, the head of Westminster Abbey monastery in Mission, BC, one…
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If You Love Someone, Show It!
A man came to me only one year after his wedding because he and his…
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Being Adopted by God
I told you once about a friend who would re-read a letter I wrote him…
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Being Sought Out
Merry Christmas, everyone! Today’s homily is a St. Anthony’s parish special: it’s for frustrated people. …
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God Speaks Through the Prayers at Mass
What’s your favourite prayer during Mass? Do you have one? Matthew Kelly says his favourite…
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From Spectator to Participant
Today, we want to go from being spectators to participants. A spectator is someone who…
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The Right Attitude for Mass
While on vacation, I bumped into a wonderful, devout Catholic at Tim Horton’s, and while…
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Love Gives Generously
First scenario: Let’s think of someone we know who has three children. How would we…
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To Overcome Sin, Go to Confession More!
Many people (perhaps more than a hundred) have asked me over the years, “Father, what’s…
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Made for Marriage… with God
Our first example is from the world of dating. See if you can figure out what…
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Reparation is Part of Apologizing
In 2001, I worked my second summer in New York. I lived with the Jesuits…
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Frustrated? Focus on God
Frustration is a big problem in our lives. I know because my most well-received homily…
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Praying Like Jesus
When someone we know has had cancer, what did we pray for? I’m guessing for…
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Love Gives Courage
Today’s homily is about courage, and I want to start by affirming you for your…
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What Are We Waiting For?
The question for today is, “What are we waiting for?” Specifically, what is God asking…
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Doing Little Things Well
May I tell you about one of the fastest conversions I’ve ever seen? For most…
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Purgatory: Healing the Relationship
My father died in 2007. Where did his soul go? According to our faith and…
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Heaven: a Relationship Fulfilled
Last week, I gave you hell. Today, I’m going to give you heaven. There are…
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Hell: a Broken Relationship
Today I’m going to give you hell. I mean the subject of hell. We don’t…
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God Speaks Through Criticism
Who in our life criticizes us the most? Spouse, parent, sibling, friend, co-worker? Who points…
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Serious About Hospitality
We’ve known Deacon Andrew for over seven months; Would you say he’s friendly? What about…
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