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
Read MoreHomily | 6.15.25
What kids need to learn from dad. On this Father’s Day weekend, this important question: What does a kid need to learn from his father?
Read MoreHomily | 6.8.25
Holding Hands Has anyone ever held your hand when you needed it? Is there someone whose hand you wish you could hold now?
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