Video Homily – Don’t Fall Into the Trap of Entitlement

God is the owner of our gifts and we are the stewards. We must use those gifts to do good deeds; to attract others to Christ through our own light. But if we abuse God’s gifts by thinking we can use them however we want, there will be a day of reckoning.  

Stand Up For Christ

Put your faith in Jesus first. Our faith needs to come before our politics, before our national loyalty, before our jobs. Along with St. Paul, Fr. Michael reminds us that to be a faithful follower of Jesus won’t be easy and yet we are asked to choose Jesus before all else.   Luke 14:25-33 Great…

Video Homily – Beware The Voice On Your Shoulder

Who do we take our cues in life from? Is it the incessant yet smooth talking evil one or the true spirit of God who steers us in the right, but not always popular, direction?   Luke 11:42-46 The Lord said: “Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint and of rue and of…

Video Homily – Go Out and Transform the World

Echoing the sentiment of his predecessors, Pope Francis tells us that the Church is Mission. Fr. Michael takes this point and describes the mission we are all called to as disciples of Christ.   Luke 9:1-6 Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he…

Video Homily – Make Me Part of Your Army Lord

Becoming a faithful servant of God usually doesn’t happen overnight. Like becoming a soldier, it is a process of breaking down and building back up. Watch this short, but sweet homily where Fr. Michael playfully illustrates the transformation all disciples of Christ must go through.   Matthew 19:27-29 Peter said to Jesus, “We have given…