God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it. (1Cor 10:13)
Homily
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Being Ready, Always - Thursday, November 27, 2025
“And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.” Luke 21:28
Remain At Peace in All Things - Tuesday, November 25, 2025
While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, All that you see here the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down. Luke 21:5-6
Courage and Strength - Sunday, November 16, 2025
Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute.” Luke 21:12–15
Loving through “Holy Hate”- Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:25–26
The Path to the Kingdom - Friday, July 25, 2025
“You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the chalice that I am going to drink?” They said to him, “We can.” He replied, “My chalice you will indeed drink, but to sit at my right and at my left, this is not mine to give...Matthew 20:22–23
Speaking in the Spirit of the Father - Friday, July 11, 2025
“When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say. You will be given at that moment what you are to say. For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” Matthew 10:19–20
The “Gift” of Being Persecuted - Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, Matthew 5:43–45
Peace? Or the World? - Monday, June 2, 2025
“I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.” John 16:33
The “Labor Pains” of God’s Will - Friday, May 30, 2025
“When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.” John 16:21
Giving Testimony - Monday, May 26, 2025
Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.” John 15:26–27