Beyond a Facebook Friend: Building a Real Relationship with Jesus

Posted by Holly Sanders

Homily from Sunday, August 24, 2025

Fr. Joe Detwiler

In this week’s homily, Fr. Joe challenges us to go deeper than being a “Facebook friend” of Jesus. Our faith cannot be a shallow connection with no real commitment — it must be a transforming relationship that changes how we ... Read More »

All In with Christ: Following Jesus Without Compromise

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Homily from Sunday, August 17, 2025Fr. Dan Shaughnessy

Fr. Dan reflects on Jesus’ striking words that He came not to bring peace, but division. True discipleship, he explains, cannot be half-hearted or compartmentalized. Choosing to follow Jesus fully will sometimes cause discomfort, even within families or friendships. But this ... Read More »

Faith: Our Guiding Light in the Darkness

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Homily from Sunday, August 10, 2025Fr. Joe Detwiler

In this week’s homily, Fr. Joe reflects on the nature of faith using a simple childhood memory — needing a nightlight to find his way in the dark. Drawing from Hebrews 11 and the life of Abraham, we are reminded that ... Read More »

Where Is Your Treasure?

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Homily from Sunday, August 3, 2025Fr. Dan Shaughnessy

In this powerful and personal homily, Fr. Dan reflects on his recent silent retreat and how it challenged him to consider where his heart truly lies. Drawing from the Gospel about storehouses and the rich man, as well as wisdom from ... Read More »

Through the Eyes of Faith

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Homily from Sunday, July 27

Fr. Kazimierz LigezaGuest Mission Priest (Cross Catholic Outreach) Summary

Visiting missionary priest Fr. Kazimierz Ligeza offered a heartfelt message on the power of prayer, the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and the Church’s call to serve the poorest of the poor. Fr. ... Read More »

Sit and Listen: The Most Practical Thing We Can Do

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Sit and Listen: The Most Practical Thing We Can Do

July 21, 2025Homily by Fr. Joe

This week’s homily draws us into the quiet wisdom of Mary, the contemplative heart in a world of Marthas. Fr. Joe reflects on the co-patrons of the missions—St. Francis Xavier, the bold Jesuit ... Read More »

The Love That Empties Itself

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The Love That Empties Itself

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Homily by Fr. Dan

This week, Fr. Dan reflects on the Good Samaritan and the radical shift from self-focus to self-giving love. Through the lens of kenosis—Christ’s total self-emptying on the cross—we're invited to see and love others not ... Read More »

The Call Beyond Qualifications

Posted by Holly Sanders

Sunday, July 6, 2025

This guide offers questions for personal reflection and group discussion, drawing on the themes of this week’s homily. Fr. Joe reflected on Jesus sending out the 72—ordinary, unqualified people chosen for an extraordinary mission. Their example reminds us that God often calls us beyond our ... Read More »

United in Christ: The Church's Odd Couple

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United in Christ: The Church's Odd Couple

Sunday, June 30, 2025

This guide offers questions for personal reflection and group discussion, drawing on the themes of Fr. Dan’s homily on Saints Peter and Paul. Consider how their story reminds us of the Church’s blessed, messy humanity—and how we are ... Read More »

Sacred Sustenance: The Divine Intimacy of Eating

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Sunday, June 23, 2025

Fr. Joe’s homily profoundly explored how food is an instrument of intimacy and friendship, a truth reflected in how God expresses His boundless intimacy through eating throughout the Bible. This culminates in the Eucharist, the ultimate evidence of intimacy with Jesus, an invitation extended to ... Read More »