Shows
Open Wide the DoorsJuly 27, 2025: Dare to HopePray in a way that you may not do already- first, by praying; second, by being persistent; and third, daring to hope in the promise that your prayer can have an effect! Dare we to hope in that?
2025-07-2710 minOpen Wide the DoorsJuly 20, 2025: Don't Worry...?We hear from Padre Pio "Pray, hope, and don't worry"... but is that possible?
2025-07-2110 minOpen Wide the DoorsJuly 13, 2025: Comfort vs. ChristianityWe can get so used to living in our comfort zone- what does the parable of the Good Samaritan teach us about that- and the call to heaven?
2025-07-1314 minOpen Wide the DoorsJuly 6, 2025: Just Some Hillbillies Running Away from HeavenWe are all running, likely, but are we running towards or away from the source of all things- and the one who can make us happy?
2025-07-0710 minOpen Wide the DoorsJune 29, 2025: Between Two GiantsPeter and Paul are such powerful saints in the Church's history- do we have any hope of being like them at all?
2025-06-2912 minOpen Wide the DoorsJune 22, 2025: Dreams of DrivingIn life we have so many "extraordinary" things that we enjoy- perhaps even some are dreams... what happens when they become ordinary? Should we let the Eucharist become ordinary and "mundane"?
2025-06-2212 minOpen Wide the DoorsJune 15, 2025: So, What About the Trinity?When it comes to the Catholic faith, often it is cast in a bad light as a bunch of "rules" or technical jargon... isn't there more to it?
2025-06-1707 minOpen Wide the DoorsJune 8, 2025: What You NeedPentecost features the Holy Spirit and all of its gifts- but what does that mean for you and I?
2025-06-0910 minOpen Wide the DoorsJune 1, 2025: An Encounter with GreatnessWe've all seen some of the "greats" or "heroes" of our time- have we left those moments indifferent or changed? What about when it comes to the Gospel?
2025-06-0109 minOpen Wide the DoorsMay 25, 2025: Finding True Inner PeaceWe are all looking for peace whether we know it or not, but we are likely looking in all the wrong places. From apps to social media, a lot of promises are made, and none are kept. Christ offers us true peace- it's up to us whether we want to surrender and have it!
2025-05-2512 minOpen Wide the DoorsMay 25, 2025: "Looking" Like (and Acting Like) a ChristianLooking like a Christian may be a bit more of a high bar than you'd expect- not just a shirt or wearing something "Catholic." Jesus gives us encouragement to take this "look" on ourselves, with some instruction today.
2025-05-1816 minOpen Wide the DoorsMay 11, 2025: I Know ThemWe have all sorts of people who know us, but there is only one who truly does... but do we know and follow Him?
2025-05-1114 minOpen Wide the DoorsMay 4, 2025: Fooling Around and FishingWe spend too much time looking for other ways to be happy- the way we've been given in the risen Christ has been with us all along. Do we love enough to see it?
2025-05-0412 minOpen Wide the DoorsApril 27, 2025: The Difference Mercy Can MakeIn worldly terms, "mercy" tends to be a feeling... but is that feeling what God wants us to experience and give one another?
2025-04-2812 minOpen Wide the DoorsApril 20, 2025: In A Tomb Our OwnWhy didn't the disciples yet understand the scriptures? Why couldn't they find it in themselves to believe in the truly amazing things that had happened that Easter morning?
2025-04-2011 minOpen Wide the DoorsApril 19: 2025: This is the NightWhy is this night different than any other? What do the events of this night do to change our lives?
2025-04-2011 minOpen Wide the DoorsApril 18, 2025: Good Friday of the Lord's PassionCan the Cross help us to see anything more clearly?
2025-04-1905 minOpen Wide the DoorsApril 17, 2025: Holy ThursdayWhat makes us different as Catholics? Amongst many things, there are two important ones that we celebrate on Holy Thursday.
2025-04-1811 minOpen Wide the DoorsApril 13, 2025: Asking "Why"What is all of this business about on holy week? Why a colt, and why so many of the other mysteries that we encounter?
2025-04-1404 minOpen Wide the DoorsApril 6, 2025: Handling Mistakes Like A DiscipleIf we are honest, we've all messed up (I have plenty of my own stories!). Do we handle those mistakes as fools, as liars, or as authentic disciples?
2025-04-0619 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 30, 2025: From A Puppy's EyesIf you delve into the Prodigal Son, perhaps the path to understanding and receiving God's love isn't as complicated as we might make it out to be!
2025-03-3023 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 23, 2025: Sin, and StrawberriesThe 2nd Reading and the Gospel this weekend are a bit difficult to hear: why this harsh language from Paul, and from Jesus? Does it fit with how we know Him?
2025-03-2320 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 16, 2025: An Organ, and Even Greater GloryWe are so used to seeing fleeting signs of glory, at least in a fleeting sense. Maybe it is time for us to behold a heavenly glory through the Son.
2025-03-1619 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 9, 2025: When Temptation Comes KnockingTemptations come in all sizes- but that doesn't mean that we cannot overcome them- does it?
2025-03-0916 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 5, 2025: Lent- More Than A ResolutionThere is so much more to Lent than simply a "self improvement project." Are you focused on God in these forty days and forty nights? Will you give Him the repentance that He is due, and enjoy eternal rewards?
2025-03-0504 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 3, 2025: From the Mouths of Children and InfantsA mere child, crying out in church, can teach us a lot more than you may think about having a pure tongue in worship of God and in service of our neighbor.
2025-03-0219 minOpen Wide the DoorsFebruary 23, 2025: My Father's Better WayWe are so used to following the "common" way of the world... but what do we do when Christ asks us to follow a different path- that is far more difficult?
2025-02-2417 minOpen Wide the DoorsFebruary 16, 2025: Chores Now, Fun LaterThere is a very clear split between the halves of today's Gospel- the ones who are blessed, and the ones full of woe. Why does it seem counter-intuitive in the eyes of so many?
I must beg your forgiveness for this homily- my voice is very under the weather at the moment, and so this episode is very short!
2025-02-1705 minOpen Wide the DoorsFebruary 9, 2025: An Invitation to FreedomPeter is invited by Jesus twice- and Peter accepts with life changing consequences- and two boats full of fish. Maybe it's time to stop rejecting the Lord's call, and take up Peter's example!
2025-02-0921 minOpen Wide the DoorsFebruary 2, 2025: A Candle in the DarknessThe Presentation of the Lord emphasizes our need for Christ- who came to share in our humanity. Are we being changed by the Incarnation as a candle changes darkness?
2025-02-0317 minOpen Wide the DoorsJanuary 26, 2025: A Lesson From A PupIf a pup knows what it is like to be loved- and is excited and overjoyed at that love- can we see the same thing happening between us and the one who fulfills us?
2025-01-2615 minOpen Wide the DoorsJanuary 19, 2025: Have You Seen Miracles?It all started with a question: as a priest have I seen miracles? Can we even see miracles like the Wedding Feast at Cana in our own day?
2025-01-2016 minOpen Wide the DoorsJanuary 12, 2025: The Devastating Fire... of Baptism?In a world consumed by wildfires, it seems that John promises a Baptism with the Holy Spirit... and fire? Is this fire something more than meets the eye- something that we need?
2025-01-1413 minOpen Wide the DoorsJanuary 5, 2025: The Epiphany of the LordWhen something jolts us awake in the middle of the night- such as a Bethlehem star- will we change our ways?
2025-01-0512 minOpen Wide the DoorsJanuary 1, 2025: A Tale of Two Statues of MaryWhy is it so important to remember Mary during the Christmas Season?
2025-01-0207 minOpen Wide the DoorsDecember 29, 2024: Growing A Picture Perfect FamilyThere are so many ways to photograph our families- and we like to capture the good sides of our families! What if we are struggling with the bad sides- or feel there is too much brokenness in our own family? Can the Holy Family help?
2024-12-3013 minOpen Wide the DoorsDecember 25, 2025: A Scrutiny of Ebenezer ScroogeWould A Christmas Carol have been the same even without Christmas? What does it teach us to do in our own celebrations today, and throughout our lives?
2024-12-2512 minOpen Wide the DoorsDecember 22, 2024: Under the Christmas TreeWhat can we expect to get from Jesus as we enter these last few days of advent? What will we find under the tree?
2024-12-2311 minOpen Wide the DoorsDecember 9, 2024: A Spotless Cathedral and Notre DameNotre Dame is back in all it's glory! But, perhaps the cathedral is less a reflection of our Lady, and more of a reflection of us, and our need of her intercession for us!
2024-12-0904 minOpen Wide the DoorsDecember 8, 2024: Clearing a Spot for ChristThe ritual of cleaning the house to prepare for a Christmas tree is all for show if we don't undergo the more important work first: preparing for Christ.
2024-12-0914 minOpen Wide the DoorsDecember 1, 2024: When the Cows Get OutWe have to be vigilant and diligently watching so many different things in life to be effective, cows included. Shouldn't faith be amongst the first of them?
2024-12-0115 minOpen Wide the DoorsNovember 24, 2024: A King and His SubjectsWe shouldn't acknowledge Jesus as King and just walk away unchanged- should we? How should we respond?
2024-11-2409 minOpen Wide the DoorsNovember 17, 2024: When the Father AppearsEventually the Father is going to reappear- but we don't know when. What are we supposed to do in the meantime?
2024-11-1817 minOpen Wide the DoorsNovember 10, 2024: A Black Friday Sale of SortsIn a world that is all about saving money on the things we buy, is there a better way when we find ourselves in front of the "temple treasury"?
2024-11-1116 minOpen Wide the DoorsNovember 3, 2024: Building Up Past the CodeIt's all too easy to slide into just living up to the "status quo" in a life of faith, but is that actually possible with the two great commandments?
2024-11-0316 minOpen Wide the DoorsOctober 27, 2024: Blind Like BartimaeusBartimaeus is seeking the Lord in the Gospel- and nothing will stop Him. Can we be so determined in seeking Him out?
2024-10-2816 minOpen Wide the DoorsOctober 20, 2024: Drinking in, or Pouring OutWe are so used to taking in everything we can get our hands on- and James and John do the same. Maybe its not about that drinking in though...
2024-10-2112 minOpen Wide the DoorsOctober 13, 2024: Let's Play Monopoly!So many things to own, to buy, and to have! What does Jesus have to say about these things?
2024-10-1412 minOpen Wide the DoorsOctober 6, 2024: In the Face of LonelinessStatistics show us being lonelier than ever before... can the Catholic view of marriage tell us why this might be happening?
2024-10-0611 minOpen Wide the DoorsSeptember 29, 2026: Inviting Others to FaithIf someone challenged you to share your faith in an inviting way, could you do it?
2024-09-2916 minOpen Wide the DoorsSeptember 22, 2024: The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary TimeWhat does greatness look like in the life of a disciple? Is it compatible with what we are called to be at all?
2024-09-2616 minOpen Wide the DoorsSeptember 15, 2024: The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary TimeIs this what I signed up for? Likely the disciples had that question on their minds whenever Jesus told them to take up their cross. What does that mean whenever we encounter our crosses?
2024-09-1623 minOpen Wide the DoorsSeptember 8, 2024: The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe Divine Physician doesn't just heal ills so long ago- so what does His healing hand do these days for us?
2024-09-0917 minOpen Wide the DoorsSeptember 1, 2024: The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe Pharisees and scribes were focused on the law- and while law is good, perhaps there is a different way to understand it today- with Christ's help.
2024-09-0218 minOpen Wide the DoorsAugust 25, 2024: The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary TimeDisciples have walked away from Jesus before... but do we risk the same these days? What do we do when others have walked away?
2024-08-2621 minOpen Wide the DoorsAugust 18, 2024: The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary TimeIn all of the brokenness in the world today, there is only one thing that will fix it all...
2024-08-2018 minOpen Wide the DoorsAugust 15, 2024: The Solemnity of the AssumptionHeaven is very real- and our Lady shows us that in her life, and even in her death!
2024-08-2010 minOpen Wide the DoorsAugust 11, 2024: The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeIn the tough moments of life, there is only one true source of provision for us that truly matters. What's more- it's something only the Catholic Church has! What is it?
2024-08-1319 minOpen Wide the DoorsAugust 4, 2024: The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeWe have many basic needs in this life- and yet, Christ shows us the most important one we have: the Bread of Life.
2024-08-0518 minOpen Wide the DoorsJuly 28, 2024: The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeWhat would it be like to see the multiplication of loaves happen today? Can't our Lord still satisfy our hunger?
2024-07-2917 minOpen Wide the DoorsJuly 21, 2024: The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeSo much hatred, division, and conflict show themselves in our world today. Many hate religion- and are angry with our God. Is there any solution?
2024-07-2221 minOpen Wide the DoorsJuly 14, 2024: The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeWhile we may not get sent out two by two, we need to be like the Apostles, now more than ever before! What does that mean we do, though?
2024-07-1518 minOpen Wide the DoorsJuly 7, 2024: The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeHow are we to counteract the example of Jesus's native place, and even those that Ezekiel was sent to prophesy to?
2024-07-0820 minOpen Wide the DoorsJune 30, 2024: The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeWhen faced with sin, sickness, death, and so many other evils in this life- how are we to solve all of these problems?
2024-07-0118 minOpen Wide the DoorsJune 16, 2024: The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary TimeWe are so used to seeing growth everywhere- but what does that mean in a life of faith?
2024-06-1714 minOpen Wide the DoorsJune 9, 2024: The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeWe've all seen the depictions: a devil on one side, and an angel on the other. What do we do when we feel that tension?
2024-06-0919 minOpen Wide the DoorsJune 2, 2024: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of ChristWe are so familiar with the altar that we gather around for the Eucharist- but do we understand the deeper meaning and what can we do to prepare ourselves better to receive Christ?
2024-06-0316 minOpen Wide the DoorsMay 26, 2024: The Solemnity of the Most Holy TrinityThe Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: it impacts life now more than you might think!
2024-05-2815 minOpen Wide the DoorsMay 19, 2024: Pentecost SundayWhen the Holy Spirit came down, the disciples lives were changed. Is the Lord ready to change ours today?
2024-05-2116 minOpen Wide the DoorsMay 12, 2024: The Ascension of the LordThe Lord ascends into heaven- how does that change life for us today?
2024-05-2112 minOpen Wide the DoorsMay 5, 2024: The Sixth Sunday of EasterJesus gives us one life-changing commandment: love one another. The implications of that may be a little further reaching than one might think...
2024-05-0720 minOpen Wide the DoorsApril 28, 2024: The Fifth Sunday of EasterIn a world that is all about being connected- is our connection with God currently good enough?
2024-04-3016 minOpen Wide the DoorsApril 21, 2024: The Fourth Sunday of EasterOur Lord is the "Good Shepherd"- and that changes things for us more than we can imagine!
2024-04-2314 minOpen Wide the DoorsApril 14, 2024: The Third Sunday of EasterWe have seen the tomb open- but has our life changed?
2024-04-1513 minOpen Wide the DoorsApril 7, 2024: Divine Mercy SundayJesus appears to Thomas. The Apostles shared all things in common. The victory is ours in Jesus. What does all of this have to do with God's generous gift of mercy?
2024-04-0815 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 31, 2024: Easter Sunday of the Lord's ResurrectionWe are in a world that seems to be falling apart... how can we fix it? Is there a solution?
2024-03-3118 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 30, 2024: Easter Vigil of the Lord's ResurrectionThe women went and found the stone rolled away. The Lord has risen! What does that mean for us?
2024-03-3111 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 29, 2024: Good Friday of the Lord's PassionHow much does our God love us, in real and concrete terms?
2024-03-3007 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 28, 2024: Mass of the Lord's SupperWe celebrate two profound gifts tonight: the Eucharist and the priesthood. As we follow Jesus to Calvary, how does this impact us?
2024-03-2913 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 24, 2024: Palm Sunday of the Lord's PassionThe celebration of Palm Sunday is twofold: the triumphant entry, and the exit to Calvary as the Lord is laden with the Cross. As we behold these mysteries this week, how do we behold them?
2024-03-2508 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 17, 2024: The Fifth Sunday of LentWe hear about the grain of wheat that must die to live... what does that mean for us today?
2024-03-2015 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 10, 2024: The Fourth Sunday of LentJohn speaks of light and darkness in the Gospel... how are we doing on our Lenten observance to purify ourselves and to choose light?
2024-03-1016 minOpen Wide the DoorsMarch 3, 2024: The Third Sunday of LentZeal consumes Jesus... are we so consumed for our faith ourselves?
2024-03-0416 minOpen Wide the DoorsFebruary 18, 2024: The First Sunday of LentSo many hobbies and professions require focusing on weakness to hone our skills. Is faith any different, and what does that look like?
2024-02-1916 minOpen Wide the DoorsFebruary 11, 2024: The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe leper came to Jesus- was healed and left. He got some things right- but what might he have gotten wrong?
2024-02-1121 minOpen Wide the DoorsFebruary 4, 2024: The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary TimeThomas Edison was known for a many things- does he have what it takes to help us live out the virtue of optimism, and also of hope?
2024-02-0520 minOpen Wide the DoorsJanuary 28, 2024:The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary TimeTwice in the Gospel we hear this word "authority" in reference to Jesus. Is that a bad thing, and how might that challenge us to develop our faith further?
2024-01-2917 minOpen Wide the DoorsJanuary 21, 2024: The Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeJonah, Paul, and Jesus encourage others to change. What does that mean for us today?
2024-01-2218 minOpen Wide the DoorsJanuary 14, 2024: The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time"Can you hear me now?" Actually, can we hear the Lord, and can we follow Him?
2024-01-1518 minOpen Wide the DoorsJanuary 7, 2024: The Epiphany of the LordThe Lord appears and three Magi offer gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. What should we offer ourselves? How can we respond to such light?
2024-01-0819 minOpen Wide the DoorsJanuary 1, 2024: The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of GodMary is an essential part of the Nativity scene: what does the Mother of God offer to all of us who gaze upon that scene?
2024-01-0211 minOpen Wide the DoorsDecember 31, 2023: The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and JosephThe Holy Family is not an unrealistic ideal, but one that we should pursue, even in the messiness of life. Why?
2023-12-3120 minOpen Wide the DoorsDecember 25, 2023: The Nativity of the LordWhat is Christmas all about, and why does that still impact our lives today?
2023-12-2513 minOpen Wide the DoorsDecemmber 24, 2023: The Fourth Sunday of AdventWe are preparing our homes for guests for the Christmas season... what does preparing our hearts for Christ look like?
2023-12-2518 minOpen Wide the DoorsDecember 17, 2023: The Third Sunday of AdventThere are so many things that promise happiness and joy in this life... but where do we turn when all of these things fall short?
2023-12-1820 minOpen Wide the DoorsDecember 10, 2023: The Second Sunday of AdventWe are all on a journey of faith... but how well do we follow that path? Are we good at inviting others into this journey as well?
2023-12-1118 minOpen Wide the DoorsDecember 3, 2023: The First Sunday of Advent"Watch!" That simple command from Jesus seems simple... but what does it require a believer to do to further seek out the Lord in this season of Advent?
2023-12-0415 minOpen Wide the DoorsNovember 26, 2023: The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the UniverseJesus is king, and yet so often described as a shepherd. How are these two things related, and what does that mean for us?
2023-11-2618 minOpen Wide the DoorsNovember 19, 2023: The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeWhether five, two or one talent, each of us has gifts meant for the Kingdom of God. Are we using those gifts well?
2023-11-2018 minOpen Wide the DoorsNovember 12, 2023: The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary TimeThere were ten virgins in today's Gospel, five foolish and five wise. Which ones are we called to be?
2023-11-1316 min