Sermons by Father Kevin Kilgore: Recent Episodes
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In the Gospel, Jesus lays out the cost of discipleship. How much does he want from us? Is it worth it?
America seems to be tearing at the seams. Division is never a mark of the divine. What is the difference between what we're experiencing as a nation versus what we were created to be?
Sunday's sermon on Holy Trinity Sunday.
Spies must hide themselves in plain sight; be seen by everyone and no one at the very same time. What does this say about the Risen Jesus?
The shock of the Coronavirus has made the ground feel like it's shifting beneath us. Add on all of the other evils like cancer and unemployment that plague our world and the result is chaotic. What might Jesus say to us today?
The humbling truth about humanity: we are like sheep in need of a shepherd.
A deeper look into one of Jesus’ most famous sayings.
How can we summarize the majority of Christ's teachings? The Native Americans offer us an insightful story.
Often we recognize the Lord's presence in our lives, but only with the gift of hindsight. Where is he now?
Hasn't this felt like a half-hearted Easter? How do we merge the Easter season with the ongoing Coronavirus crisis? The Risen Jesus shows us how.
Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene. A meditation on her journey from Holy Saturday to Easter Sunday.
Those gathered around Jesus on the last night of his life differed in many ways. Which one am I?
In less than a week, Jesus will be killed largely out of convenience. How often people still cause others to suffer out of personal convenience. What might the Gospel say to us, then?
In this current climate, it's understandable to be anxious and afraid. How do we combat these feelings?
There's a world of difference between loneliness and aloneness. Jesus must've felt the latter throughout his life. What might it say to us in this current climate?
In the Gospel, a woman is caught in the act of adultery. What might her situation - and Jesus' response - say to us?
Today's Gospel passage, the raising of Lazarus, has a lot to say to us today as the Coronavirus spreads.
Jesus makes constant reference to his "hour." What is it and why does it matter to us, particularly during Lent?
In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, what might Mary teach us about fighting complacency?
Although we still cannot gather as a community to worship the Lord this Sunday, I hope this sermon helps to put things into perspective.
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus heals a man born blind. What might this say to us in our current climate?
Jesus collapses the Law into a single word: Love. But what exactly does it mean to love?
With the threat of the coronavirus spreading, it can be hard to remember we're still in Lent. What might Jesus say to encourage us?
Jesus encounters a woman at a well. What can their interaction teach us, especially during Lent?
We all know the feeling of being heavy burdened. All of the prophets - and Jesus' disciples - have felt this way at some point. If you know someone who's struggling, pray they can persevere like the prophet Jeremiah.
Remember the WWJD bracelets? Though they may be out of style, they remind us of a timeless question: "What Would Jesus Do?"
In today's Gospel, Jesus is transfigured before his disciples, revealing that he is truly divine. That's the good news. The bad news? Now Peter and the others must learn how to follow him. What does this say to us?
When we hit rock bottom, we turn to one of two emotions: hope or despair. What can the story of Queen Esther teach us about moving forward?
What do marriage and discipleship have in common? Natural highs and lows. But we must accept both if we are to follow the Lord.
People often associate Ash Wednesday with the passage of time; with death. But is it about something even more?
Jesus tells us to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us. "Can you say that in my good ear, Lord? How is that possible?" Today's homily may offer a clue.
Jesus often speaks of our need to carry our cross. But what cross exactly is he referring to?
Our own faith, like Saint Peter, is a story of flight and return; sin and forgiveness; failure and redemption. What else can Peter say to us?
In the Gospel, Jesus tells us that we are the salt of the earth. Just as a pinch of salt flavors food, making it tastier, so a pinch of love changes the world around us.
Saint Paul Miki and his companions remind us that in spite of persecution, the Church never dies. We're invited to share in that victory by sharing our own faith today.
Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the temple. Anna and Simeon "see" that Jesus is different, revealing an important lesson for us: learning how to "see" beneath the surface.
Jesus likens the kingdom of God to a farmer who generously throws his seed everywhere. Our invitation is to do the same, to spread seeds of love. Some of that seed will inevitably bear fruit.
God rewards the willing, because grace builds upon nature. Becoming the greatest version of ourselves requires both discipline and grace.
Patience is a virtue. It's also necessary for discipleship. A lesson, then, from Saint Peter.
John the Baptist calls Jesus, "the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world." As Catholics, what does this mean for us?
Sometimes life simply doesn't turn out the way we'd hoped. We ask God for assistance, and it seems like he's silent, or he doesn't act. What, then, can give us hope? Consider the life of John the Baptist.