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Typology, and the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes.
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Weeds, wheat, and why God allows evil to fester.
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A patch of grass cannot magically turn into a golf course, and a random patch of soil cannot spontaneously produce good fruit.
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God is the one and only thing we cannot live without.
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"The gift is not like the transgression." How God responds to human sinfulness with an overflowing abundance of grace.
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"There is nothing colder than a Christian who does not seek the salvation of others."--St. John Chrysostom.
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"Let our adoration never cease."--Pope St. John Paul II
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How to receive a greater share of the Holy Spirit, courtesy of St. Jose Maria Escriva.
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"I am with you always, until the end of the age."
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Christ leaves us the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the Sacraments to help us on the journey of faith.
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"Living stones" rely on the foundation that is Christ.
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The story of my vocation, and how we can foster them at our parish.
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If we're sacrificing our minds, then we're not dealing with authentic faith.
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It's hard to celebrate Easter if you don't believe in the Resurrection. (With an assist from JD Flynn, of The Pillar)
https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/easter-people-the-news-and-the-tion
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You were created for life with God.
Congratulations to those entering the Church at All Saints and around the world this Easter.
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"The Dress", our conscience, and blindness. (It's white and gold, for the record)
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Coca Cola, the Woman at the Well, and the thirst within every human heart.
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Country clubs exist for the interests and well being of their members; the Church exists to go on mission.
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The Beatitudes are joyful song of a people in exile, of strangers in a strange land.
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The importance of vocations, as a means to holiness.
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Introducing "Come Home Sunday", an initiative to reach out to the lost sheep of our parish.
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After encountering the Christ-child, the Magi couldn't go back the way they came.
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"How I would like to return to my childhood and attend the simple yet profound school that is Nazareth!"--Pope St. Paul VI, 1964
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St. Joseph, and how to wrestle with our unworthiness.
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John the Baptist: the most interesting man in Scripture.
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Our eyes must be fixed on heaven, but our feet need to be firmly planted on the earth.
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Prayer is about our need for God, not the other way around.
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Part 3 of my Pastoral Letter: Planting Seeds for the Future (ie-how to evangelize to Young Adults)
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"Thanks be to God", and the importance of gratitude.
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Part of my pastoral letter: Parish Infrastructure Improvements.
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Our parish's new mission: Following Jesus, Forming Saints.
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We cannot truly be just if we don't have the virtue of religion.
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Pope St. John Paul II, humility and vulnerability.
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Believing in hell is nice.
(To read Fr. Rennier's article on hell, click here: https://michaelrennier.substack.com/p/on-hell-as-a-revelation-of-love)
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The Sacred Heart of Jesus, on fire with love for us.
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"If the glove doesn't fit", uncertain outcomes, and the virtue of faith.
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Martha and Mary, Mother Theresa, and being pried away from God.
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The Good Samaritan, the story of salvation, and "go and do likewise."
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The Eucharist allows us to be firsthand witnesses to God's salvific work.
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"We were created by a God who finds joy in giving existence to his creatures, who delights in our world"--Pope Leo XIV
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The Holy Spirit was sent for the forgiveness of sins.
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The Ascension prepares us for heavenly worship on earth.
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How to adequately prepare to receive the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
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"Love your neighbor as yourself" vs "Love one another as I have loved you." What's the difference?
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What does it mean to be a shepherd, and what does it mean to be a member of the flock?
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It is a beautiful scandal that Christ entrusts his Church to Peter and other imperfect men.
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Easter is humanity's moment of transformation, and baptism is our participation in it.
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Jesus' willingness to die for us, and our willingness to follow him.
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Why does God conceal the fullness of his glory?
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The man born blind, and "things you can't un-see."
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It is impossible to truly be happy apart from God.
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"Lord, it is good that we are here", the Transfiguration, and the Cross.
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Why does the devil spend so much time tempting us?
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Lent is an invitation to move from rebellion to relationship, through a deep, interior transformation of soul.
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Monty Python, wisdom teeth, and the self-delusion wrought by sin.
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The greatest poverty in the world today is the poverty of not knowing Christ; and the greatest hunger in the world today is the famine of not being fed with the Bread of Life.
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There are two types of people in the Church: sinners who know they're sinners, and sinners who don't.
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"Yesterday", The Beatles, Ezra, and joy in God's law.
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"Woman, how does your concern affect me?" (With a little help from Dr. Edward Sri).
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Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Sacrament of Baptism.
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The Epiphany is a story about the Magi's search for Christ, but on a deeper level, it's about man's search for meaning.
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"There is absolutely nothing which makes men’s minds more perplexed about the divine works than the disproportion between the simplicity of the means employed and the grandeur of the effect obtained."-Tertullian, 3rd Century.
Merry Christmas!
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How can we hear the "voice" of one crying in the wilderness without stillness and silence?
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We prepare for Christmas by preparing for the second coming.
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Pontius Pilate vs Jesus. Seeking approval, or seeking the cross.
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Creed Bratton, scuba diving, working for things that do not pass away.
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The greater our sacrifice, the more profound our worship will be.
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Love is so much more than following commands or fulfilling obligations.
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Seeking Christian perfection, with the help of the Saints.
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Bartimaeus, the "First Christians of Kiev", and how faith illuminates our lives.
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How do we deal with human weakness, and our favorite sins?
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The South Indian Monkey Trap, the rich young man, Meatloaf, and freedom.
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Our vote on Amendment 3 matters, not just in Missouri in 2024, but for how you and I hope to spend eternity.
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St. Isaac Jogues, the cross, and why Christ suffered for us (even though he didn't have to).
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What is our answer to the question "who do you say that I am"?
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Spiritual deafness is the only deafness that we choose for ourselves; and there's no one more deaf than the one who doesn't want to hear.
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Confession is how we "wash up for dinner" for the great Feast of Faith.
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Life lessons from St. Louis on how to raise a Catholic family in 2024.
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Christ's real presence, my mom, and my little brother.
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"Sir, give us this bread always." Homily for Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion for 2 of my parishioners.
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"Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while."
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Succession, God the Father, and our inheritance.
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Jesus walking with us, versus us walking with Jesus: a subtle, but significant change.
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Storms, sins, and lies: how the evil one assails our minds.
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Adam, Eve, and 21st Century "fig leaves" for the soul.
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The Eucharist, Blessed Carlo Acutis, "flirt to convert", and discovering the sport of hockey.
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"The Social Network", the Trinity, and our relationship status with God.
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The Sacraments help us move from "staring" to "preparing" for the kingdom of heaven.
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Night at the Roxbury, Foreigner, and why the proper definition of "love" is so important.
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How does pruning a perfectly good branch bear any fruit?
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Christ cannot be received if sin is not renounced.
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Brock for Broglio, and the greatest trade in history.
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Where is the "good" in Good Friday? (With inspiration from Cdl. Ratzinger and an assist from Sr. Miriam!)
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The kerygma, John 3:16, and God's search for man.
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"Destroy this temple, and in 3 days, I will raise it up." How to deal with sin and weakness within the mystical body of the Church (with a little assist from Msgr. James Shea's "The Religion of the Day.")
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Toy Story, friendship, leprosy, and how Jesus takes on our weaknesses and diseases.
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Debbie Downer, Job, and the misery/mercy of the cross.
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The Israelites couldn't bear to look at the face of God for fear of death; Christ came to dispel that fear so that you and I could see him face to face.
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"Repent and believe in the Gospel" is perhaps the best news we could ever hear.
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Are we as a human race better off, having gone through the sexual revolution?
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and God's revelation to humanity.
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Family throws us out into the deep water, and that's where Jesus is.
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The words "This is my Body" would mean nothing if the Word did not become Flesh: the Eucharist and the Nativity.
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Raccoons, my car, dead batteries, broken windshields, and how to find joy in life's frustrating moments.
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McDonald's in Rome, and how Mary shows us we're made for more.
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We don't just need to be watchful, we need to be watchful about the right things.
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While a "talent" might be life-changing money (like, a ridiculous, insane amount of money), God's love should change our lives even more.
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Earthly communities cease at death; we need to work for communion that lasts into eternity.
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Is our Catholic faith just a "title" for us, or is it our identity?
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"See how they love one another", and making the cross visible to others.
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Giving God what belongs to God, and the dignity of human life.
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The most fundamental lie we can believe about God.
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There is no room for comparison and scorekeeping in Christian stewardship.
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Life lesson from my grandpa, and how love rejoices in the truth.
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"Who do you say that I am", the most important question in the Gospels.
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"Raiders of the Lost Ark", my parents' first date, and Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant.
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Isolation, relationship, and keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus through the storms of life.
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The answer to the question "why am I Catholic" has to be so much more than "I was raised Catholic by my parents."
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What does it mean to be "rich soil", ready to receive the Word of God?
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"On the bread of lower desires, no one can live." Living in the flesh, vs living in the Spirit.
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"God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
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"Living my best life", the Eucharist, and Divine Friendship.
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The Trinity is a communion of covenant love, a communion of "Hesed."
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"Pray, pay, and obey", All Things New, and what it means to be a Catholic.
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The Ascension, hope for heaven, and the story of my friend Fr. Pat Christopher.
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The vocation of the laity is meant to be lived more "in the world" than "in the Church."
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Entering the sheepfold through the gate, rather than "our way."
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Jesus' words "Peace be with you" help calm our anxious hearts.
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"Our swords were not bloodied, and yet we obtain the victory. His was the fight, ours the crown."
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God is not remote or aloof, he wants to be with us and within us.
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Jesus's humility and self giving love, shown to us on the cross.
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Jesus came as a cosmic warrior to defeat death.
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Christ shows the woman at the well that God is enough for us, and we are enough for Him.
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Salt, light, and how faith is NOT a private matter.
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Jesus came to free us from shame and imposter syndrome.
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"Behold the Lamb of God": what John the Baptist means when he says these profound words.
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Christmas shows us that our God is not something to be contented with, but someone to love.
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The docility of St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Mary, conceived without sin, helps us to be receptive to God.
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John the Baptist, the greatest opening act in history.
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Setting the record straight on All Things New, and proper governance of the Mystical Body of Christ.
To view "All Things New Myths and Facts", click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ghfwd4yyfjdV5cp9ViNZeVLg9iUoZU4H/view?usp=sharing
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The 4 Last Things: death, judgment, heaven, and hell.
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Hollywood marriages and God's faithfulness to us.
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Christian Perfection is the goal of our lives, and the reward of the Saints.
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In order for us to be victorious in the battle of faith, we must surrender.
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Who's more "enlightened"? Someone with faith, or someone without it?
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We cannot close our eyes to the needy around us, or our ears to the truths of Christ.
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We cannot close our eyes to the needy around us, or our ears to the truths of Christ.
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The older son, and the "bleeding charity" of Christ.
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The older son, and the "bleeding charity" of Christ.
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God uses our trials and disappointments to bring about his will, which is always for our good.
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The Sagrada Familia Church in Barcelona, and humility.
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Apple's "Think Different" campaign, and the narrow way.
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Why we need to talk about religion and faith with others.
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Vocations are where good people choose to go and die.
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Ask, seek, and knock: the importance of prayer.
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The Good Samaritan, and the Fall of Adam and Eve.
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If we're on the cross, it means we've stood for something.
How to boast in the cross of Jesus.
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The end of Roe v. Wade, and the necessity to help the vulnerable among us.
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The promise of the Holy Spirit to guide the Church.
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The marriage of Christ and his bride, the Church: an exemplar for all marriage today.
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The Church, the flock of God, has a purpose for its existence.
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We cannot let our sense of unworthiness get in the way of receiving God's love and mercy.
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"If Christ has not risen, your faith is vain." Jesus and his Resurrection compel us to make a choice.
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Without the priest, we do not have the Eucharist; and without the Eucharist, we would have no need for the priest.
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The weeping women of Jerusalem, and our sins as the source of Jesus' Passion.
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Jury duty, judgment, and how to balance justice and mercy.
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The prodigal son, and the hunger that comes from wandering away from the Father's house. Special thanks to my high school classmate, Kevin, for letting me use his story!
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The Transfiguration shows the role the body plays in salvation.
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The 3 temptations of Jesus, and the 3 weapons at our disposal to fight them.
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Ash Wednesday demands us to each answer question: "if not now, then when?"
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Walter White, Breaking Bad, CS Lewis, and why evil cannot develop into good.
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If our faith life is meant to be like a tree, how can we best nourish our roots?
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Discipleship involves moving from "hiding from Jesus" to "hiding nothing from him, and from "not wanting to make eye contact with Jesus", to "having our eyes fixed on him and him alone.
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The best way to deal with uncertainty over the future isn't to start rumors or rant about it on Facebook, it's to go to the Lord.
"All Things New"" our Archdiocese's strategic plan. Why we need it, and what happens next.
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The old wine and the new wine; Old Covenant and New Covenant.
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Our identity is something given to us by God, not created by our own whims.
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While Herod was seemingly threatened by Jesus and responded with violence, the magi were captivated by Jesus and responded with worship.
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The mission of every family is to help one another encounter God.
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"Christ didn't come to make us nice people; he came to make us new men"--Fulton Sheen.
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Christ comes to convert our hearts and move us to holiness, not to justify our behavior or validate our choices.
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Living out our baptismal priesthood by offering our livelihoods to Christ.
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How to balance loving God, and loving our neighbor.
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Like the rich young man, we are called to surrender our inferior loves to Christ, our highest good.
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Even in a sinful and imperfect world, God's standard for love and marriage is worthwhile and attainable.
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Do we perceive God as someone who only takes from us, rather than gives?
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If we want our faith put into action, we must do it by suffering well when we encounter the cross.
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The rules of baseball, God's law, and the covenant God has with us.
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Eucharistic coherence, and our worthiness to receive Holy Communion.
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Mary shares the lot of Jesus, wherever possible, both in life, and in death.
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The Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist.
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The first shepherds of the domestic Church: parents.
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Baseball, and the measure of our success as disciples.
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Through the Holy Spirit, the Catholic Church contains the fullness of truth.
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Michael Jordan, "The Last Dance", and the Ascension.
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"I have called you friends." A reflection on the meaning of friendship.
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What is your vine from which you draw life and inspiration?
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The love of the Good Shepherd, lived out in the priesthood.
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"Peace be with you." Jesus' Resurrection brings us peace to dispel darkness and fear.
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Where is your "Galilee", the place where Jesus first met you?
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"Between Bethlehem and Calvary lies the chasm of sin."--Fulton Sheen.
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The grain of wheat, and the priesthood we share with Jesus.
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"The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom,
and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength."
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The Divinity of Jesus, made known at the Transfiguration.
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Lent is our journey into the desert with Jesus.
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Ash Wednesday: our annual confrontation with our own mortality.
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The healing of the leper, and our healing from sin.
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The hubris of dissenting from Jesus' authority in our lives.
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The urgency for repentance, and the patience of God for his feeble children.
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We live in a post-Christian society; what's the role of the Church now?
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Stanley Cup Finals tickets, Hamilton, and the necessity of physical presence for worship.
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The example of St. Jospeh, husband of Mary, and foster-father of Jesus.
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Pope St. John Paul II's outdoor, Midnight Mass, and 2020.
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Bad roads in Colombia, repentance, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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"Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you."
My homily for the week.
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We must be countercultural like the saints; if our Catholicism is indistinguishable from the spirit of the world, then we're doing it wrong.
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Even a good Caesar is still only a Caesar. My homily on the 2020 Election.
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"Bring this white garment unstained into eternal life": how to be prepared to meet Our Lord.
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The fruit God wants us to produce: the virtues.
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My friend Arick, Easter Mass at St. Peter's in Rome, and why salvation is a free gift, not an earned trophy.
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Seminary peer evaluations, Ezekiel, and admonishing the dinner.
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The St Louis Rams, Pope St. John Paul II, and suffering.
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Jesus wanted his Church to be visible, and it’s alive and well today.
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Dug the dog from “Up”, and the Canaanite woman.
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Peter’s faith, zeal, and weakness, all in one story.
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Difficult times can bring about great fruit in the hearts and minds of believers.
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“The pearl of great price is worth every penny. If we give our lives to God, he will bless us more than we could ever imagine; I’m living proof of that.”
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Why does God allow good seed to not bear fruit?
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Death to self is an essential part of the Christian life.
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“Even the hairs on your head are counted.” Jesus knows us THAT well.
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“Eat my flesh and drink my blood”. Jesus couldn't have been any more clear.
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One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic.
The Church, the Holy Spirit and us.
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“Sometimes I think that those who have never been deprived of an opportunity to say or hear Mass do not really appreciate what a treasure the Mass is.”—Fr Walter Ciszek SJ
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The difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Jesus.
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If today doesn’t feel like Easter, that’s okay; because we know the day is coming when it will feel like Easter again.
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“How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me.”
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The Sistine Chapel, bad Airbnb’s, the Mona Lisa, and the Transfiguration.
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Remember the Titans, Nick Saban, and Christian perfection.
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My first car (a White, 1997 Dodge Neon with chopped paint), the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
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Captain Sully, the Miracle on the Hudson, and how everything we have is dependent on the gift of life.
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Steve Jobs, water, and our adoption as God’s sons and daughters.
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The magi’s encounter with the living God, and what that means for us.
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The Council of Ephesus and Mary’s Divine Motherhood. Happy New Year!
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“A Hidden Life”, Frank Jägerstätter, and the Holy Family.
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The front door of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem: The Door of Humility. Merry Christmas!
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The Battle of Dunkirk, the incarnation, and confession.
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That one time when I got woken up by an earthquake, and John the Baptist.
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Waiting for Christ isn’t passive, like waiting at the DMV; it’s active!
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"Father, why are you celibate? Are you self-partnered like Emma Watson? Don't you want to be married?"
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Christian confidence, and humility. Why we need both.
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An insightful talk from Dr Larry Feingold on the Holy Eucharist.
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Blues Hockey, Catholic Bar-Mitzvah’s, and complacency.
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The virtues of justice and religion, giving God his due.
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How to raise your children in the faith, with a little help from Louis IX.
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"Blessed are you among women" vs "Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it."
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We need spiritual Fathers.
My homily on the sexual abuse crisis, 1 year later.
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May we never boast except in the cross of Christ.
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Freedom from sin, and some of the bravest people I've ever met.
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PHENOMENAL COSMIC POWER.... itty bitty living space. The Trinity dwells within each of us.
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The Holy Spirit was sent for the forgiveness of sins.
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Christ departs from our sight: faith and the sacraments must take over for us.
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The “feminine genius” and motherhood.
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Seeing the fire at Notre Dame and the resurrection with the eyes of faith.
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God rightly judges sinful actions, but shows great mercy to the sinner.
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How to persevere in holiness during the season of Lent.
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English Premier League Soccer, and trusting in God!
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Evangelization starts at home, within our own families.
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Parish talk concerning modern challenges to the Church's mission, including the sexual abuse scandal.
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What does it mean to be unconditionally pro-life?
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The marital bond between God and humanity: the greatest covenant ever.
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The sacraments (especially Baptism) make grace visible.
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Jesus Christ is the fullness of Divine Revelation, giving God the Father a human face.
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The icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, and Mary’s motherhood.
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Marriage is so much more than merely uniting 2 people together: it’s a Sacrament!
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When we as a world are plunged into darkness, Christ comes to give us light.
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We might have fallen down time and time again, but God wants us to get back up and try one more time.
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What does it mean to say that Mary was “full of grace”?
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The apostles weren’t prepared or vigilant; will we?
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How the prayerful example of St. Rose helps us today.
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What does it mean to give God everything, even our livelihood?
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Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. Great words to live by on the eve of an Election.
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We should be disciples, not demanding consumers.
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Who are we, and what are we made for? The answer determines everything!
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Stewardship Sunday, and why it's so important to see everything around us as a gift.
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How do we approach suffering: kicking and screaming, or willingly, with faith?
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A reversal of fortune for the Israelites, and us.
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What is a Pharisee, and how do we not behave like them?
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“We need shepherds.”
My homily on the clergy sex abuse crisis; the toughest homily I’ve ever had to write.
Mary, Mother of the Church: pray for us.
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What is the Mass? A meal, a ritual, a celebration? No, it's a Sacrifice!
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The beautiful connection between Jesus and Mary, and how they both conquered death.
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The Eucharist is our spiritual food, uniting us with God.
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Eucharistic reverence helps us give honor to God’s greatest gift.
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While the devil seeks to divide and sow confusion among the flock, the good shepherd keeps the flock united.
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Roger Goodell is a con-man. Also, we’re chosen by God!
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“Our Lord Jesus Christ destroyed death, and brought life to light through the gospel.” How Jesus transformed and ultimately defeated death.
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Warren Buffet, long-term investing, and the mustard seed.
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The Eucharistic Miracle of Orvieto and how Calvary is made present to us at every Mass.
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The Holy Trinity: infinity transcendent, but tangible and real.
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Where Christ the head has gone before in glory, we the body are called to follow in hope.
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A better interpretation of “hate the sin, love the sinner.”
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Waking up sore the morning after a workout, St. Thomas, and you!
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Chilean miners, quicksand, and Jesus Our Savior. Happy Easter!
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The question is simple: do we save ourselves or empty ourselves?
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Lent is about becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable.
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Christ's cleansing of the temple, and how we can cleanse the temple of our souls.
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Why is it that listening to Charlie Daniels is the closest most people get to acknowledging that the devil exists?
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The Hawaii Missile False Alarm and the calling of the disciples.
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Ty Pennington and the rest of the cast of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition wish you a Happy Epiphany! #movethatbus
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One of the biggest threats to the family today: pornography.
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O Holy Night! How the coming of Christ restores our sense of worth.
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PEOPLE LOOK EAST! Why the east is so important for Advent and preparing for Christmas.
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The Voice and the Word, John the Baptist and Jesus.
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If it doesn't make sense to serve a fancy dinner on paper plates, then it makes sense that Mary would be without original sin from the moment of her conception.
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As the wise theologian Tom Petty once said, "The waiting is the hardest part."
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Just because you "haven't killed anyone" doesn't necessarily make you holy; we need higher standards than that.
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Why "the end" is so important, and why knowing it makes us wise.
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How to deal with modern-day Pharisees who undermine the teachings of Christ.
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Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God.
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Ripped pants while skiing and sanctifying grace.
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What does Van Halen not wanting any brown M&M's have to do with the parable of the landowner and the tenants?
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Whom do we resent; with whom are we holding a grudge? Those are precisely the people we need to forgive.
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We ALL need to be called out once in a while; so how do we respond?
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Why there's no other way to save the world than suffering (and why the prosperity Gospel is a farce).
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Is the Catholic faith all about Peter/the pope? Spoiler: it's not, at least not entirely!
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Conspiracy theories, doubt and the transfiguration!
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Europeans watching the Super Bowl, and the pearl of great price!
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Because who doesn't want to hear a homily about North Korea on Mother's Day?
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If you had "April 30, 2017" in the "When will John talk about Blues Hockey during a homily" pool, you won!
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Spiritual blindness, loss of the sense of sin, denial of truth and badly formed consciences. Also blind golfers!
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"The word promises you comfort, but you were not made for comfort; you were made for greatness."
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The Transfiguration = greatest movie trailer ever.
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All about tolerance (or rather, what tolerance is NOT).
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Missouri Revised Statute Sec. 307.020.1!
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The capitol building, lasting resolutions and peace of soul.
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Plato's Allegory of the Cave and the end of the world.
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"We should care more about the state of our souls than the state of our union, because our souls are worth more than our votes."
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We are entitled to NOTHING! (Channeling my inner Frank Underwood).
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How to win the battle of your life in 3 easy steps!
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YOU GET A CAR, YOU GET A CAR, EVERYBODY GETS A CAR!!
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Tempus fugit, memento mori. Time files, remember death.
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Ever wondered what driving 60 mph with an open hood, the Good Samaritan, and Saving Private Ryan have in common?!?! You're in luck!
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What is freedom? (Spoiler, it's probably not what you thought!)
