Evangelical Disciple

Jesus uses an image of a person who says "NO" but then changes their mind as an example for all of us - we are free to change, to grow, to change our mind, to say "YES".

Desiring Heaven above all else! and in the meantime, souls!

Love of neighbor fulfills the Law. Some reflections from the life of Saint Teresa of Kolkota and her Missionaries of Charity.

4 Stories about who Jesus is... only one of them matters.

Excerpt from the sermon "Hallelujah and Amen" at the Easter Vigil, 2020.

Sermon at the Easter Vigil 2020.

These conferences were given at the 2020 Women's Retreat in Bismarck, ND. The intro is a homily on the Prodigal son, setting the stage for the retreat conferences. The first conference is on the work of God the Father as well as the results of the fall of humanity. The second conference is a Biblical and theological articulation of the redemption we have in Christ Jesus. The third conference is on the work of the Holy Spirit in the soul, by means of reflecting on The Living Flame of Love by St John of the Cross. A fourth conference was a performative prayer session which, for various reasons, is not included in this playlist.

These conferences were given at the 2020 Women's Retreat in Bismarck, ND. The intro is a homily on the Prodigal son, setting the stage for the retreat conferences. The first conference is on the work of God the Father as well as the results of the fall of humanity. The second conference is a Biblical and theological articulation of the redemption we have in Christ Jesus. The third conference is on the work of the Holy Spirit in the soul, by means of reflecting on The Living Flame of Love by St John of the Cross. A fourth conference was a performative prayer session which, for various reasons, is not included in this playlist.

These conferences were given at the 2020 Women's Retreat in Bismarck, ND. The intro is a homily on the Prodigal son, setting the stage for the retreat conferences. The first conference is on the work of God the Father as well as the results of the fall of humanity. The second conference is a Biblical and theological articulation of the redemption we have in Christ Jesus. The third conference is on the work of the Holy Spirit in the soul, by means of reflecting on The Living Flame of Love by St John of the Cross. A fourth conference was a performative prayer session which, for various reasons, is not included in this playlist.

These conferences were given at the 2020 Women's Retreat in Bismarck, ND. The intro is a homily on the Prodigal son, setting the stage for the retreat conferences. The first conference is on the work of God the Father as well as the results of the fall of humanity. The second conference is a Biblical and theological articulation of the redemption we have in Christ Jesus. The third conference is on the work of the Holy Spirit in the soul, by means of reflecting on The Living Flame of Love by St John of the Cross. A fourth conference was a performative prayer session which, for various reasons, is not included in this playlist.

Homily for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph. Also the last public Mass at the University of Mary at the onset of Covid-19.

What is death for a Christian? What is life? Find out more as we explore the Gospel of Jesus Christ in this sermon entitled "After Death, Real Life".

Jesus is Life. He brings us to live eternal life in Heaven. Focus on this!

Homily from the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Everything Jesus did, he did for you.

Homily from the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. We see in Matthew 2 the different possible responses to Jesus coming into the world. Either I can honor him and worship him for who is really is, namely the Son of God, or I can ignore him or reject him. The Gospel demands one of these two responses to Jesus. Which response will you give?

Homily from the Feast of the Holy Family. Whenever Jesus does something, he makes it possible for us to do the same. We can be holy in our individual lives and in our families.

Homily from the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. We see a helpless baby in the manger, but there is so much more going on. We see a man on a cross, but there is so much more to behold. We see bread and wine on the altar, but the reality is much deeper. If only we could see.

Homily from the 4th Sunday in Advent. Emmanuel: God is with us. This is good news!

We get strength from Jesus!

Homily from the 3rd Sunday in Advent. Jesus proves his identity as God by his mighty deeds, fulfilling the prophecies of the Old Testament. He invites us to prepare for his coming and to do mighty deeds in his name.