A homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King (Year A), by Bishop Thomas Daly: The same Lord whom we adore in the Most Holy Eucharist is the Good Shepherd who will be our Judge.
Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, November 22, 2020
A homily for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: God invites us to take part in the great task of manifesting his love – both by receiving his love into our own lives and by sharing it with others. Because joy is caused by love, this is reason for great joy.
Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass, November 15, 2020
A homily for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Bishop Thomas Daly: In our lives as Christians, the Lord calls us to humility, wisdom, and spiritual preparedness. This is exemplified by the “wise virgins” in today’s gospel parable.
Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, November 8, 2020
A homily for the Solemnity of All Saints, by Father Darrin Connall: The saints of heaven strengthen our hope as we persevere in the struggle of striving toward holiness, and they assist us powerfully with their prayers.
Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, November 1, 2020
A homily for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Bishop Thomas Daly: As Christians, we require the solitude of prayer and communion with God to love the Lord in a personal, rather than a generalized way. This in turn enables true Christian charity toward our neighbor.
Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, October 25, 2020
A homily for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: God, through whom all things were made and exist, is the source and standard of justice and morality. From agreements among individuals to the pronouncements of nations, mere human words cannot define what is just and right unless they conform with the Divine Word.
Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass, October 18, 2020
A homily for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: Scripture often uses the image of a wedding feast to describe the joys of heaven. Presently, a pandemic may disrupt the joyousness of earthly weddings, but an even more sinister contagion can impede our ability to take part in heavenly wedding feast.
Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, October 11, 2020
A homily for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Bishop Thomas Daly: St. Paul prescribes practical steps for confronting the anxiety that assails us in a world marked by uncertainty and division.
Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, October 4, 2020
A homily for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Darrin Connall: As the diocese prepares for the Annual Catholic Appeal, we recall the beautiful fact that we are One Body in Christ. Amid the division that has sadly marked these recent months, our parish’s swift aid to the pastors serving those in fire-ravaged regions of the diocese is a reminder of our unity in Christ.
Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, September 27, 2020
A homily for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Bishop Thomas Daly: Jesus’ parable of the laborers called to work in the vineyard over the course of the day can be jarring because of its seeming unfairness. However, Christ’s message is not about justice in human terms but about the incredible generosity of God’s grace.
Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, September 20, 2020
