Invitations and Responses

Homily at the 11:30 a.m. mass on Sunday, Occt. 15, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Valley Park, Mo.

Nurturing our hearts, becoming sowers

A homily for the Fifteenth Sunday Ordinary Time ( Cycle A), during the 9:30 a.m. mass on July 16, 2023, on the Gospel of Matthew 13:1-23.

Belief: The Gift of Emotional Sobriety

Turning to Christ with open minds and hearts enables us to control our emotions when events challenge us. Our faith tells us we are blessed to believe. We are blessed with the peace of Christ.

Sowing Seeds In Our Hearts: Reflection on 15th Sunday In Ordinary Time (Cycle A)

The Gospel challenges us to look deep into our own hearts to see what the surface is like.

A Reflection On The Third Sunday of Advent: Stop. Grinding.

As we celebrate Gaudete Sunday and enter the third week of Advent, we light the pink candle on the Advent wreath, representing joy. Are we taking time to see if we’re accepting the joy promised by Christ?