12/12/21 Abounding Love: Large Hearted

Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent.

Be Where Your Feet Are.

Too often, what keeps our heart small is the fact that we do the minimum minimally. What we are called to do, we put the least amount of our heart into it. But to be magnanimous, we do even the minimum excellently. Which is often nothing more than simply doing one thing at a time. Abounding love is focused love.

Mass Readings from December 12, 2021:
Zephaniah 3:14-18
Isaiah 12:2-6
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 3:10-18

12/08/21 Immaculate Conception

Homily from the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

God gives exactly what is needed for whatever He has called us to.

The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of our Lady affirms the fact that Mary was preserved from all stain of Original Sin through the merits of her Son’s future life, death, and resurrection.

Mass Readings from December 8, 2021:
Genesis 3:9-15, 20
Psalms 98:1, 2-4
Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12
Luke 1:26-38

12/05/21 Abounding Love: What is Worth Your Heart?

Homily from the Second Sunday of Advent.

Abounding love is focused love.

Too often, we do not love well because we do not discern what is worth loving; we don't pay attention to the value of things. Because of this, our love becomes diluted. But when we truly appreciate the value of the moment or the value of the person, we develop an attitude of abundance coupled with an awareness of scarcity. And while we love with our hearts, we discern what is worth loving with our heads.

Mass Readings from December 5, 2021:
Baruch 5:1-9
Psalm 126:1-3, 4-6
Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11
Luke 3:1-6