The REAL “Bucket List” Would you like to die suddenly and unexpectedly, or would you like to have some warning, knowing that there would be suffering involved along the way?
Read MoreHomily | 8.3.25
Jesus teaches us WHAT when death visits? When a loved one dies, we often see more clearly than ever before what truly matters to us. If you have been visited
Read MoreHomily | 7.27.25
What do you do when…? When you pray the “Lord’s Prayer” do you think about the words? Or do you just let the pattern of them comfort you, maybe open
Read MoreHomily | 7.20.25
Can You Stop? If you are ‘slightly less young’ (like Fr. Joe) you might know the song, “Stop! In the Name of Love,” by Diana Ross & the Supremes. You
Read MoreHomily | 7.13.25
Four good reasons NOT to get involved There are plenty of truly good reasons NOT to get involved. Do you think Jesus would agree with Fr. Joe on this?
Read MoreHomily | 7.6.25
Faults, Failures, and Loving Ourselves We all have faults. We all fail sometimes. Can you love yourself anyway? What do you think Jesus would say about that?
Read MoreHomily | 6.29.25
Saints, like us: Deeply flawed AND wonderful On this Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, this question: What does it do to you to realize that we look to such
Read MoreHomily | 6.22.25
Sunday Mass. Really? Why? When Churches were closed during the pandemic, many people realized some of the things they missed about in-person Masses. That leads to this question: Why might
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