Things I Say From the Pulpit: Recent Episodes

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These are my homilies and talks, for those who have asked. And I guess for those who haven't asked as well. Well, here they are.

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Preached during a pilgrimage in Germany and Austria

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Preached while serving as chaplain for a pilgrimage in Germany and Austria

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Preached at a house Mass on November 23, 2024.

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Preached at the Blessed is She Retreat in Phoenix, AZ.

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Preached at the Blessed is She Women’s Retreat in Tempe, AZ on June 1, 2024.

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Preached at the Blessed is She Pre-Retreat Mass in Tempe, AZ.

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A homily given before the Blessed Sacrament on 3/26/24 at Sacred Heart Church in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on the move in day for the propaedeutic seminarians at Mount Angel Seminary. The bells for the monks were ringing like crazy during the readings and stopped at the Gospel, so of course I had to mention it!

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Theology on Tap Talk given at Village Pizza in Corrales, NM on March 8, 2023.

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Preached on December 8, 2022.

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Preached on December 4, 2022.

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Preached on November 27, 2022.

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Preached on November 6, 2022.

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 156

Reading 12 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14It happened that seven brothers with their mother were arrestedand tortured with whips and scourges by the king,to force them to eat pork in violation of God's law.One of the brothers, speaking for the others, said:"What do you expect to achieve by questioning us?We are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our ancestors."At the point of death he said:"You accursed fiend, you are depriving us of this present life,but the King of the world will raise us up to live again forever.It is for his laws that we are dying."After him the third suffered their cruel sport.He put out his tongue at once when told to do so,and bravely held out his hands, as he spoke these noble words:"It was from Heaven that I received these;for the sake of his laws I disdain them;from him I hope to receive them again."Even the king and his attendants marveled at the young man's courage,because he regarded his sufferings as nothing.After he had died,they tortured and maltreated the fourth brother in the same way.When he was near death, he said,"It is my choice to die at the hands of menwith the hope God gives of being raised up by him;but for you, there will be no resurrection to life."Responsorial PsalmPs 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15R. (15b) Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.Hear, O LORD, a just suit;attend to my outcry;hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit.R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.My steps have been steadfast in your paths,my feet have not faltered.I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;incline your ear to me; hear my word.R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.Keep me as the apple of your eye,hide me in the shadow of your wings.But I in justice shall behold your face;on waking I shall be content in your presence.R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.Reading 22 Thes 2:16-3:5Brothers and sisters:May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragementand good hope through his grace,encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deedand word.Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us,so that the word of the Lord may speed forward and be glorified,as it did among you,and that we may be delivered from perverse and wicked people,for not all have faith.But the Lord is faithful;he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.We are confident of you in the Lord that what we instruct you,you are doing and will continue to do.May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of Godand to the endurance of Christ.AlleluiaRv 1:5a, 6bR. Alleluia, alleluia.Jesus Christ is the firstborn of the dead;to him be glory and power, forever and ever.R. Alleluia, alleluia.GospelLk 20:27-38Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection,came forward and put this question to Jesus, saying,"Teacher, Moses wrote for us,If someone's brother dies leaving a wife but no child,his brother must take the wifeand raise up descendants for his brother.Now there were seven brothers;the first married a woman but died childless.Then the second and the third married her,and likewise all the seven died childless.Finally the woman also died.Now at the resurrection whose wife will that woman be?For all seven had been married to her."Jesus said to them,"The children of this age marry and remarry;but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming ageand to the resurrection of the deadneither marry nor are given in marriage.They can no longer die,for they are like angels;and they are the children of Godbecause they are the ones who will rise.That the dead will riseeven Moses made known in the passage about the bush,when he called out 'Lord, 'the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;and he is not God of the dead, but of the living,for to him all are alive."

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Preached on October 30, 2022.

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 153

Reading 1Wis 11:22-12:2Before the LORD the whole universe is as a grain from a balance or a drop of morning dew come down upon the earth. But you have mercy on all, because you can do all things; and you overlook people's sins that they may repent. For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that you have made; for what you hated, you would not have fashioned. And how could a thing remain, unless you willed it; or be preserved, had it not been called forth by you? But you spare all things, because they are yours, O LORD and lover of souls, for your imperishable spirit is in all things! Therefore you rebuke offenders little by little, warn them and remind them of the sins they are committing, that they may abandon their wickedness and believe in you, O LORD!Responsorial PsalmPs 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14R. (cf. 1)  I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.I will extol you, O my God and King,and I will bless your name forever and ever.Every day will I bless you,and I will praise your name forever and ever.R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.The LORD is gracious and merciful,slow to anger and of great kindness.The LORD is good to alland compassionate toward all his works.R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,and let your faithful ones bless you.Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdomand speak of your might.R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.The LORD is faithful in all his wordsand holy in all his works.The LORD lifts up all who are fallingand raises up all who are bowed down.R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.Reading 22 Thes 1:11-2:2Brothers and sisters:We always pray for you,that our God may make you worthy of his callingand powerfully bring to fulfillment every good purposeand every effort of faith,that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you,and you in him,in accord with the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ.We ask you, brothers and sisters,with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christand our assembling with him,not to be shaken out of your minds suddenly, or to be alarmedeither by a "spirit," or by an oral statement,or by a letter allegedly from usto the effect that the day of the Lord is at hand.AlleluiaJn 3:16R. Alleluia, alleluia.God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.R. Alleluia, alleluia.GospelLk 19:1-10At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town.Now a man there named Zacchaeus,who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man,was seeking to see who Jesus was;but he could not see him because of the crowd,for he was short in stature.So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus,who was about to pass that way.When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said,"Zacchaeus, come down quickly,for today I must stay at your house."And he came down quickly and received him with joy.When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying,"He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner."But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord,"Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor,and if I have extorted anything from anyoneI shall repay it four times over."And Jesus said to him,"Today salvation has come to this housebecause this man too is a descendant of Abraham.For the Son of Man has come to seekand to save what was lost."

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Preached on October 23, 2022.

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 150

Reading 1Sir 35:12-14, 16-18The LORD is a God of justice, who knows no favorites. Though not unduly partial toward the weak, yet he hears the cry of the oppressed. The Lord is not deaf to the wail of the orphan, nor to the widow when she pours out her complaint. The one who serves God willingly is heard; his petition reaches the heavens. The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest till it reaches its goal, nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds, judges justly and affirms the right, and the Lord will not delay.Responsorial PsalmPs 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23R. (7a)  The Lord hears the cry of the poor.I will bless the LORD at all times;his praise shall be ever in my mouth.Let my soul glory in the LORD;the lowly will hear me and be glad.R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.The LORD confronts the evildoers,to destroy remembrance of them from the earth.When the just cry out, the LORD hears them,and from all their distress he rescues them.R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.The LORD is close to the brokenhearted;and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.The LORD redeems the lives of his servants;no one incurs guilt who takes refuge in him.R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.

Reading 22 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18Beloved:I am already being poured out like a libation,and the time of my departure is at hand.I have competed well; I have finished the race;I have kept the faith.From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me,which the Lord, the just judge,will award to me on that day, and not only to me,but to all who have longed for his appearance.At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf,but everyone deserted me.May it not be held against them!But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength,so that through me the proclamation might be completedand all the Gentiles might hear it.And I was rescued from the lion's mouth.The Lord will rescue me from every evil threatand will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom.To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.Alleluia2 Cor 5:19R. Alleluia, alleluia.God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ,and entrusting to us the message of salvation.R. Alleluia, alleluia.GospelLk 18:9-14Jesus addressed this parableto those who were convinced of their own righteousnessand despised everyone else."Two people went up to the temple area to pray;one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector.The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself,'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity --greedy, dishonest, adulterous -- or even like this tax collector.I fast twice a week, and I pay tithes on my whole income.'But the tax collector stood off at a distanceand would not even raise his eyes to heavenbut beat his breast and prayed,'O God, be merciful to me a sinner.'I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former;for whoever exalts himself will be humbled,and the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

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Preached on October 16, 2022.

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 147

Reading 1Ex 17:8-13In those days, Amalek came and waged war against Israel.Moses, therefore, said to Joshua,"Pick out certain men,and tomorrow go out and engage Amalek in battle.I will be standing on top of the hillwith the staff of God in my hand."So Joshua did as Moses told him:he engaged Amalek in battleafter Moses had climbed to the top of the hill with Aaron and Hur.As long as Moses kept his hands raised up,Israel had the better of the fight,but when he let his hands rest,Amalek had the better of the fight.Moses'hands, however, grew tired;so they put a rock in place for him to sit on.Meanwhile Aaron and Hur supported his hands,one on one side and one on the other,so that his hands remained steady till sunset.And Joshua mowed down Amalek and his peoplewith the edge of the sword.Responsorial PsalmPs 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8R.(cf. 2)  Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.I lift up my eyes toward the mountains;whence shall help come to me?My help is from the LORD,who made heaven and earth.R. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.May he not suffer your foot to slip;may he slumber not who guards you:indeed he neither slumbers nor sleeps,the guardian of Israel.R. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.The LORD is your guardian; the LORD is your shade;he is beside you at your right hand.The sun shall not harm you by day,nor the moon by night.R. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.The LORD will guard you from all evil;he will guard your life.The LORD will guard your coming and your going,both now and forever.R. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.Reading 22 Tm 3:14-4:2Beloved:Remain faithful to what you have learned and believed,because you know from whom you learned it,and that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures,which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvationthrough faith in Christ Jesus.All Scripture is inspired by Godand is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction,and for training in righteousness,so that one who belongs to God may be competent,equipped for every good work.I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus,who will judge the living and the dead,and by his appearing and his kingly power:proclaim the word;be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient;convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.AlleluiaHeb 4:12R. Alleluia, alleluia.The word of God is living and effective,discerning reflections and thoughts of the heart.R. Alleluia, alleluia.GospelLk 18:1-8Jesus told his disciples a parableabout the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.He said, "There was a judge in a certain townwho neither feared God nor respected any human being.And a widow in that town used to come to him and say,'Render a just decision for me against my adversary.'For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought,'While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being,because this widow keeps bothering meI shall deliver a just decision for herlest she finally come and strike me.'"The Lord said, "Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says.Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen oneswho call out to him day and night?Will he be slow to answer them?I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily.But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

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Preached on October 9, 2022.

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Preached on October 9, 2022.

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 144

Reading I2 Kgs 5:14-17Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven timesat the word of Elisha, the man of God.His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child,and he was clean of his leprosy.Naaman returned with his whole retinue to the man of God.On his arrival he stood before Elisha and said,"Now I know that there is no God in all the earth,except in Israel.Please accept a gift from your servant."Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives whom I serve, I will not take it;"and despite Naaman's urging, he still refused.Naaman said: "If you will not accept,please let me, your servant, have two mule-loads of earth,for I will no longer offer holocaust or sacrificeto any other god except to the LORD." 

Responsorial PsalmPs 98:1, 2-3, 3-4R. (cf. 2b) The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.Sing to the LORD a new song,for he has done wondrous deeds;his right hand has won victory for him,his holy arm.R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.The LORD has made his salvation known:in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulnesstoward the house of Israel.R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.All the ends of the earth have seenthe salvation by our God.Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands:break into song; sing praise.R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.Reading II2 Tm 2:8-13Beloved:Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David:such is my gospel, for which I am suffering,even to the point of chains, like a criminal.But the word of God is not chained.Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen,so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus,together with eternal glory.This saying is trustworthy:If we have died with himwe shall also live with him;if we perseverewe shall also reign with him.But if we deny himhe will deny us.If we are unfaithfulhe remains faithful,for he cannot deny himself.

Alleluia1 Thes 5:18R. Alleluia, alleluia.In all circumstances, give thanks,for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.R. Alleluia, alleluia. 

GospelLk 17:11-19As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying,"Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!"And when he saw them, he said,"Go show yourselves to the priests."As they were going they were cleansed.And one of them, realizing he had been healed,returned, glorifying God in a loud voice;and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.He was a Samaritan.Jesus said in reply,"Ten were cleansed, were they not?Where are the other nine?Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?"Then he said to him, "Stand up and go;your faith has saved you."

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Preached on October 2, 2022.

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 141

Reading 1Hab 1:2-3; 2:2-4How long, O LORD?  I cry for help but you do not listen! I cry out to you, "Violence!" but you do not intervene. Why do you let me see ruin; why must I look at misery? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and clamorous discord. Then the LORD answered me and said: Write down the vision clearly upon the tablets, so that one can read it readily. For the vision still has its time, presses on to fulfillment, and will not disappoint; if it delays, wait for it, it will surely come, it will not be late. The rash one has no integrity; but the just one, because of his faith, shall live.Responsorial PsalmPs 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9R. (8) If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD; let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation.Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us joyfully sing psalms to him.R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the LORD who made us.For he is our God, and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides.R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.Oh, that today you would hear his voice: "Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert,Where your fathers tempted me; they tested me though they had seen my works."R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.Reading 22 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14Beloved:I remind you, to stir into flamethe gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.For God did not give us a spirit of cowardicebut rather of power and love and self-control.So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;but bear your share of hardship for the gospelwith the strength that comes from God.Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me,in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.Guard this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spiritthat dwells within us.Alleluia1 Pt 1:25R. Alleluia, alleluia.The word of the Lord remains forever.This is the word that has been proclaimed to you.R. Alleluia, alleluia.GospelLk 17:5-10The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."The Lord replied,"If you have faith the size of a mustard seed,you would say to this mulberry tree,'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you."Who among you would say to your servantwho has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field,'Come here immediately and take your place at table'?Would he not rather say to him,'Prepare something for me to eat.Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink.You may eat and drink when I am finished'?Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?So should it be with you.When you have done all you have been commanded,say, 'We are unprofitable servants;we have done what we were obliged to do.'"

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Preached on September 25, 2022.

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 138

Reading 1Am 6:1a, 4-7Thus says the LORD the God of hosts: Woe to the complacent in Zion! Lying upon beds of ivory, stretched comfortably on their couches, they eat lambs taken from the flock, and calves from the stall! Improvising to the music of the harp, like David, they devise their own accompaniment. They drink wine from bowls and anoint themselves with the best oils; yet they are not made ill by the collapse of Joseph! Therefore, now they shall be the first to go into exile, and their wanton revelry shall be done away with.Responsorial PsalmPs 146:7, 8-9, 9-10R. (1b) Praise the Lord, my soul!or:R. Alleluia.Blessed is he who keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry.The LORD sets captives free.R. Praise the Lord, my soul!or:R. Alleluia.The LORD gives sight to the blind; the LORD raises up those who were bowed down.The LORD loves the just; the LORD protects strangers.R. Praise the Lord, my soul!or:R. Alleluia.The fatherless and the widow he sustains, but the way of the wicked he thwarts.The LORD shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia.R. Praise the Lord, my soul!or:R. Alleluia.

Reading 21 Tm 6:11-16But you, man of God, pursue righteousness,devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.Compete well for the faith.Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were calledwhen you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses.I charge you before God, who gives life to all things,and before Christ Jesus,who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate for the noble confession,to keep the commandment without stain or reproachuntil the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christthat the blessed and only rulerwill make manifest at the proper time,the King of kings and Lord of lords,who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light,and whom no human being has seen or can see.To him be honor and eternal power.  Amen.AlleluiaCf. 2 Cor 8:9R. Alleluia, alleluia.Though our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, he became poor,so that by his poverty you might become rich.R. Alleluia, alleluia.GospelLk 16:19-31Jesus said to the Pharisees:"There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linenand dined sumptuously each day.And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scrapsthat fell from the rich man's table.Dogs even used to come and lick his sores.When the poor man died,he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham.The rich man also died and was buried,and from the netherworld, where he was in torment,he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far offand Lazarus at his side.And he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me.Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue,for I am suffering torment in these flames.'Abraham replied,'My child, remember that you receivedwhat was good during your lifetimewhile Lazarus likewise received what was bad;but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented.Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is establishedto prevent anyone from crossing who might wish to gofrom our side to yours or from your side to ours.'He said, 'Then I beg you, father,send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers,so that he may warn them,lest they too come to this place of torment.'But Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the prophets.Let them listen to them.'He said, 'Oh no, father Abraham,but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.'Then Abraham said, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets,neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.'"

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Preached on September 18, 2022.Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 135Reading 1Am 8:4-7Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land! "When will the new moon be over," you ask, "that we may sell our grain, and the sabbath, that we may display the wheat? We will diminish the ephah, add to the shekel, and fix our scales for cheating! We will buy the lowly for silver, and the poor for a pair of sandals; even the refuse of the wheat we will sell!" The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Never will I forget a thing they have done!Responsorial PsalmPs 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8R. (cf. 1a, 7b) Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor.or:R. Alleluia.Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forever.R. Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor.or:R. Alleluia.High above all nations is the LORD; above the heavens is his glory.Who is like the LORD, our God, who is enthroned on high and looks upon the heavens and the earth below?R. Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor.or:R. Alleluia.He raises up the lowly from the dust; from the dunghill he lifts up the poorto seat them with princes, with the princes of his own people.R. Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor.or:R. Alleluia.Reading 21 Tm 2:1-8Beloved:First of all, I ask that supplications, prayers,petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone,for kings and for all in authority,that we may lead a quiet and tranquil lifein all devotion and dignity. This is good and pleasing to God our savior,who wills everyone to be savedand to come to knowledge of the truth.For there is one God.There is also one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,who gave himself as ransom for all.This was the testimony at the proper time. For this I was appointed preacher and apostle— I am speaking the truth, I am not lying —,teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray,lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.AlleluiaCf. 2 Cor 8:9R. Alleluia, alleluia.Though our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, he became poor,so that by his poverty you might become rich.R. Alleluia, alleluia.GospelLk 16:1-13Jesus said to his disciples,"A rich man had a stewardwho was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said,'What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship,because you can no longer be my steward.'The steward said to himself, 'What shall I do,now that my master is taking the position of steward away from me? I am not strong enough to dig and I am ashamed to beg. I know what I shall do so that,when I am removed from the stewardship,they may welcome me into their homes.'He called in his master's debtors one by one. To the first he said,'How much do you owe my master?'He replied, 'One hundred measures of olive oil.'He said to him, 'Here is your promissory note. Sit down and quickly write one for fifty.'Then to another the steward said, 'And you, how much do you owe?'He replied, 'One hundred kors of wheat.'The steward said to him, 'Here is your promissory note;write one for eighty.'And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently."For the children of this worldare more prudent in dealing with their own generationthan are the children of light. I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth,so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.The person who is trustworthy in very small mattersis also trustworthy in great ones;and the person who is dishonest in very small mattersis also dishonest in great ones. If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth,who will trust you with true wealth? If you are not trustworthy with what belongs to another,who will give you what is yours? No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other,or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon."

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Preached on November 7, 2021.

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Preached on November 2, 2021.

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Preached on November 1, 2021.

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Preached on October 31, 2021.

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Preached on 24 October 2021.

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Preached on October 17, 2021 at Cannon Air Force Base.

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Preached on October 10, 2021.

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Preached on October 3rd, 2021.

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Preached on September 26, 2021.

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Preached on September 19, 2021.

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Preached on September 12, 2021.

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Preached on September 5, 2021.

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Preached on August 29, 2021.

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Preached on August 22, 2021.

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Preached on August 15, 2021.

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Preached on August 1, 2021

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Preached on July 25, 2021.

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Preached on July 18th, 2021

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Preached on July 11, 2021

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Preached on June 27, 2021

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Preached on June 20, 2021

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Preached on June 13, 2021

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Preached on June 6, 2021.

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Preached on January 17, 2021 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on January 10, 2021 at Sacred Heart Parishin Clovis, NM.

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Preached on Friday, January 1, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM. 

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Preached on December 27, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on December 25, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on December 20, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on December 13, 2020 at Sacred Heart Church in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on December 6, 2020 at Sacred Heart Church in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on November 29, 2020 at Sacred Heart Church in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on November 22, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM. 

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Preached at Sacred Heart Church in Clovis, NM on November 15, 2020.

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Preached at an outdoor Mass on November 8, 2020 outside of Sacred Heart Church in Clovis, NM.

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Preached at an outdoor Mass on November 1, 2020 outside of Sacred Heart Church in Clovis, NM.

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Preached at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM on October 25, 2020.

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Preached on October 18, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on October 11, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on October 4, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on September 27, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on September 19, 2020 at Sacred Heart Church in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on September 13, 2020 at Sacred Heart Church in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on September 6, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on August 30, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on August 23rd at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on August 16, 2020 at Sacred Heart Church in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on July 19, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on July 12, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on July 5, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM

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Preached on June 28, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM. (Uploaded a week late!)

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Preached on June 21, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on June 14, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on June 7, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on May 31 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on May 24, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on May 17, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on May 10, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on May 3, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on April 26, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM. 

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Preached on April 19, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on April 12, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on April 11, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on April 10, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.

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Preached on April 9, 2020 at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis, NM.