What are Jesus' 3 tips for holiness? (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18)
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Jesus said to his disciples: "Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from...
Marked With Dust [Matthew 6:1-6; 16-18]
Given Ash Wednesday 2022 by Fr. Michael at St.
- In the Eyes of Jesus
Prayer, fasting and alms giving ... the only thing that matters is how we look in the eyes of Jesus this Lent.
Lent is Spiritual Training
This time of Lent that connects back to the earliest days of the Church is a time for spiritual discipline and training. We pray, fast and give alms in order to prepare...
Stir Up Your Spiritual Life This Lent
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from...
Ornaments of Grace - St. Matthew
There was a man who had two sons. He approached the elder and said, “Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.” The son replied, “I am on my way, sir;” but he never went.
Learn From Your Mistakes - Shrines of Spain Matthew 22:34-40
We left the Xavier Castle and made our way to Manresa, the little town on the River Cardonner, near Barcelona. It was here that St Ignatius lived and prayed in a cave for the...
Happy VaLENTines Day
You can't say Happy Valentines day without also saying Happy Lent. Fr.
Commit to Lent - Full
Sometimes change is hard and the commitment to change even harder. Fr.
Beyond First Impressions
What happens when we take the time to truly get to know the people we've already judged, or those we think we know because of the car they drive, the team they support, or the...
Seek What God Alone Can Give
Today's homily is taken from Ash Wednesday's live stream Mass at St. Anne's.
What Would John the Baptist Do?
Fr. Jim did not record a Gospel Study to match this week's reading from Matthew detailing Jesus' baptism by John.
Love
Love: Yes, we love each other and we love ourselves, but how do we love God? Matthew 12:30 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all...
Water
What water has Jesus given me this Lent to grow the seeds I have planted? Matthew 21:9 The crowds preceding him and those following kept crying out and saying: "Hosanna to the...
Unborn
Rigid Pharisees vs Compassionate Jesus. Fr.
Francis
Reflecting on the 10 years of Pope Francis' papacy, Fr. Michael explores what it has meant to have a pastor as a Pope.
Hypocrite
"Do as I say, not as I do..." Can be so much easier to say than actually following our own advice. Matthew 23:3 “Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell...
The Choice
Knowing what to say isn't always easy. A simple prayer for guidance may be the best choice.
Old Jessie
When have you followed a dream that you knew was right but you didn't know why? Matthew 1:20 Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of...
Prayed for
Live without fear. That is one of the many take aways from this favorite Gospel of Fr.
Tough Love
Jesus tells us that we need to stop living by "an eye for an eye" and instead start loving our enemies. As Fr.
Homecoming
Jesus comes back home to Nazareth and his friends and family can't figure him out. They are so negative that he can't do many miracles but heal a few people.
Transformed
"Can you drink this cup?" Jesus asks James and John. Little did they know what kind of transformation their answer would require.
Temptations
Matthew 4:1-11 At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.
Do As I Say
Jesus told his disciples not to follow the example of the scribes and Pharisees. Fr.
The Judgment
Matthew 5:21 "You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment. But I say to you, whoever is angry with his...
Respect Life
In the Gospel from Matthew 21:33-43, Jesus tells the parable of the wicked tenants who kill all of the servants and the son of the vineyard owner, hoping to steal his...
The Chosen 12
We also are the chosen of God, even if no longer among the original twelve. Fr.
Back to School
This Gospel Study addresses Matthew 18:15-20. In this scripture reading, Jesus tells His disciples that whenever two or more are gathered in His name, He is always present.