All in Homilies

God Speaks Through Ordinary Things | Homliy

Visiting Priest, Fr. Dave Ruchinski, speaks to us about how God communicates with us through ordinary things. Many of us might think that the Lord can only speak to us through incredible things or experiences, but in reality, our God speaks to us through things that might be easily overlooked. We must be willing to listen.

Fr. Dave Ruchinski is the Pastor at St. Augustine Church and Student Center in Gainesville, FL.

How do we See Jesus | Homily

In this homily, Fr. Matthew Gomez speaks to us about the ways we can allow Jesus in, or push him out of our hearts. In moments of grief and mourning, like the moments the South Florida community is enduring in the wake of the Surfside building collapse, it can be a challenge to find the good. It is in times like this that we must remember Psalm 34 "The Lord hears the cry of the poor." Let us continue to pray for those who have been affected by this tragedy.

Fear is a Gift | Homily

Visiting priest Fr. Aaron Pidel, SJ, asks you, "What do you fear?" Not only what, but why? Fear is a contributing factor to many of the decisions we all make. Which do we fear more, losing something from God, or losing something of this world?

The Martyrdom of our Lives | Homily

Fr. Christian explains to us a little bit about what the word martyr actually means, and he furthers his point by explaining how the word marriage is related to martyrdom. Not that we are dying when we get married, quite the opposite. We become the witness to God's love for our spouse. They see God's love through us.

Confronting Sin | Homily

Fr. Christian speaks to us about St. Phillip Neri, who made an aggressive change in the way we would combat sin. Rather than avoiding places where sin is running wild, St. Phillip Neri went out into the darkness, bringing the light of Christ and driving sin away! This courage should be a model for us as we combat sin in our society as well as within our own hearts.

The Savage Wolves | Homily

In this homily, Fr. Christian warns us of the savage wolves that come for us and try to separate us from our Lord. Many times in our lives we might feel alone, this does not mean that our Lord has abandoned us, but it does mean that we must be weary of those thoughts and temptations that look to break our connection with our loving God.

The Ascension of Christ | Homily

Fr. Christian speaks to us about the significance of the number 40. He also elaborates on the meaning of the Ascension of our Lord. This moment was a crucial change in our relationship with God. Though sometimes change is unwelcome, this change was necessary.