My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place.
Homily
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Doing the Greatest Work on Earth - Saturday, May 17, 2025
“Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12–14
Learning the Language of God - Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” John 10:24–25
Being Justified by Mercy - Saturday, March 29, 2025
Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. “Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector.” Luke 18:9–10
Praying for the Will of God - Thursday, March 13, 2025
“Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asked for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asked for a fish?” Matthew 7:9–10
Lent - Combating Sin with Virtue - Wednesday, March 5, 2025
“But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing… But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face…” Matthew 6:3; 6; 17
Worship From the Heart - Tuesday, February 11, 2025
When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus, they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. Mark 7:6–8
To Fast or Not to Fast - Monday, January 20, 2025
“Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast. (Mark 2:19–20)
An Act of the Greatest Charity - Friday, January 17, 2025
They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. After they had broken through, they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. (Mark 2:3–4)
Preaching by Example - Friday, January 10, 2025
The report about him spread all the more, and great crowds assembled to listen to him and to be cured of their ailments, but he would withdraw to deserted places to pray. Luke 5:15–16
Unique and Sacred Calling - Monday, December 30, 2024
There was a prophetess, Anna…She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. (Luke 2:36–38)