You Will Become Like Your Friends
Taken from a Homily given at All-school Mass You will become like your friends. Your friends will determine who you... Read More
Faith Formation
Love for the Poor and Generosity
I was naked, and ye clothed me. Matthew 25:36 “I know I smell offensive, but can you spare $20 for... Read More
Dynamite and Water
Fr. Jarrod’s Homily, 2/9/25 Dynamite and water can both shape rock. Dynamite can explosively reshape rock in an instant, while... Read More
Turning the World Upside Down: Christ’s Call to True Happiness
Father Jarrod Lies’ homily, February 16th, 2025 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, year C: Luke 6:17, 20-26 I believe this... Read More
A Diocesan Vocations Study
A summary of an article by The Pillar A recent study on priestly vocations in the United States reveals that... Read More
Moral Courage in an Age of Moral Confusion
In a time when shifting cultural trends and moral relativism threaten to obscure moral truth, Christians are called to stand... Read More
An Answer to Prayer
Healing is nothing more than an answer to prayer. This was taught to me by a professor in seminary. Healing,... Read More
Time, Heat, Pressure
As a diamond is formed over a long period of time by intense heat and pressure, so are spouses shaped... Read More
Chosen
Do you live as one who has been chosen, or do you live as if your daily experience is accidental?... Read More
A Diamond for Christmas
May I give you a diamond for Christmas? I would love to say that I could give you a real... Read More
Putting the Christ in Christmas: A Personal Experience
During these weeks of the liturgical Christmas season, we get caught up in the ‘hustle and bustle’ of shopping, work... Read More
The Worship of God and Sins Against Religion
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of... Read More