November 27, 2020

The Haunting First Lesson of Advent

“May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.” (Mk. 13:36)
November 29, 2020

Homily: Drowning at Advent

Click here to listen to this homily. One way to think about Advent—so said St. Bernard of Clairvaux once—is to think about what it’s like to drown.
December 4, 2020

Who Can Tell You the Truth?

“John the Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” (Mk. 1:4)
December 6, 2020

Homily: Are You Coachable?

As many of you know, I grew up around high school athletics.
December 10, 2020

Joy and Prayer Together

“Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thess. 5:16-17)
December 13, 2020

Homily: Joy is Always a Gift

Click here to listen to this homily. To rejoice, to be joyful, is the apostolic and angelic command, and the message of this Advent. The news is “good” and “of great joy,” the angels declared to the shepherds, half asleep and perhaps imbibed.[1]  “Rejoice,” says Paul, “always;” it’s an exhortation, a command.[2] The merriness of our […]