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The Lukan JumpFr. Luke Was UnpreparedI read a great article about Scandinavian outdoor culture and failed to apply it. But hey, I got this homily on Romans out of my goof-up.
2026-02-1606 minThe Lukan JumpAre We in a Biker Gang? - February 8, 2026Are our good deeds done out of love for God and our neighbor, or are they just brand promotion?
2026-02-0905 minThe Lukan JumpHomily for the Encounter - February 2, 2026Jesus Christ submits to His own law. Why does this matter?
2026-02-0306 minThe Lukan JumpDoes God Accept Repentance? - February 1, 2026A saying from the Desert Fathers relates rather well to the Parable of the Prodigal Son
2026-02-0206 minThe Lukan JumpHoping in God - January 18, 2026A homily on Christian hope, which is different from optimism, pessimism, and a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
2026-01-2008 minThe Lukan JumpSeeing the Kingdom - January 11, 2026On the Sunday after Theophany, I reflected on the true signs of the Kingdom of God.
2026-01-1905 minThe Lukan JumpExcused from Joy? - December 14, 2025When we make excuses for not living a Christian life, are we in fact excusing ourselves from a good time?
2025-12-1504 minThe Lukan JumpFinding the Will of God - December 7, 2025We can overcomplicate discerning God's will. Hopefully this homily will help simplify things.
2025-12-0910 minThe Lukan JumpThe Calling of a Christian - November 30, 2025Christians are called to be more than just good people. But what exactly are we called to? I took a swing at explaining it.
2025-12-0810 minThe Lukan JumpA Dwelling Place of God - November 23, 2025St. Paul tells us that we are the place where God dwells. Are we living accordingly?
2025-12-0307 minThe Lukan JumpReaching Out in Faith - November 9, 2025Do we practice our faith, with faith? Or do we live it out the same way we "read and understand the terms and conditions" of a EULA?
2025-12-0104 minThe Lukan JumpBishop Theodore's Faithfulness - October 31, 2025My homily from a few weeks ago on the feast of Bl. Theodore Romzha, martyred bishop of Mukachevo.
2025-11-2207 minThe Lukan JumpFr. Luke Ruins Monty Python - October 26, 2025In which I use the Black Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail as an illustration of humanity under the grip of sin. You're welcome?
2025-11-0708 minThe Lukan JumpResponding in Faith - October 1, 2025My first homily as administrator of St. Mary's in Weirton and St. John's in Avella. This was recorded when I preached in Weirton.
2025-10-0205 minThe Lukan JumpToday Is the Day! - September 28, 2025St. Paul tells us in the Second Letter to the Corinthians that the day of salvation is now. So here's some encouragement to take our spiritual lives seriously today!
2025-09-2904 minThe Lukan JumpThe Spirit Is Upon Us - September 25, 2025The same Holy Spirit who anointed Jesus Christ now dwells in the Church. Are we ready for what that means?
2025-09-2601 minThe Lukan JumpCan God Use ME? - September 23, 2025On the feast of the Conception of St. John the Baptist, one thing we can do is examine if we really believe that God can use us to help bring about the salvation of the world.
2025-09-2403 minThe Lukan JumpOff the Sinking Ship - September 21, 2025Being a serious Christian means that we'll be rejected by the world. But the world is a dumpster fire, so is that really a bad thing? This was my homily for the Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, preached at St. Pius X Byzantine Catholic Church in the Carrick neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The Gospel reading was Mark 8:34-9:1.
2025-09-2208 minThe Lukan JumpForming Christ - September 19, 2025Thoughts on being concerned for the people we're responsible for, as well as for ourselves.
2025-09-1902 minThe Lukan JumpAwkward... - September 17, 2025Mark 6:7 says Jesus Christ sent out His Apostles on mission two by two. That means someone got paired with Judas. That might have been awkward a few years later...
2025-09-1701 minThe Lukan JumpChrist Alone - September 8, 2025My homily on the feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God
2025-09-0902 minThe Lukan JumpWe're All Dead - September 7, 2025On this Sunday before the Exaltation of the Cross, we take a look at St. Paul's insistence that those who have been baptized into Christ are, in fact, dead. Key moments include Fr. Luke getting really excited and almost breaking the church (he thought the podium was attached to the ground, but it wasn't). This homily was preached at St. Nicholas in McKeesport, PA.
2025-09-0803 minThe Lukan JumpBelonging to God - September 6, 2025A homily on what it means to "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and give to God what is God's." It's all in whose image is stamped on the thing...
2025-09-0703 minThe Lukan JumpGod's Expanding Family - September 4, 2025A homily on the fact that God wants His human family to expand! Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:7-18; Mark 3:28-35.
2025-09-0402 minThe Lukan JumpBeing with God - September 2, 2025Reflecting on the first call of the Apostles: to be with our Lord. Readings: 2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5 and Mark 3:13-19. Our Gospel Book at the church included a few more verses of Mark 3 that apparently aren't technically part of today's reading, which is why I refer to things in the homily that aren't on the page I linked to for the readings.
2025-09-0303 minThe Lukan JumpMaking Time for Prayer - August 28, 2025A reflection on how Jesus Christ's prayer life is a pattern for our own. Bible: 2 Corinthians 7:1-10 and Mark 1:29-35.
2025-08-2903 minThe Lukan JumpNot of This World - August 26, 2025A reflection on being re-created in Christ, including a tangent where I randomly mention my own sins! Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15-21 and Mark 1:16-22.
2025-08-2703 minThe Lukan JumpRemembering Mercy - August 17, 2025A homily for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost on remembering and living based on the mercy of God. I preached this one at St. John the Baptist in Mingo Junction, OH. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 and Matthew 18:23-35.
2025-08-2408 minThe Lukan JumpGetting Along - In the TruthSome thoughts on how our desire to get along with others needs to be tempered by respect for the full truth of the Gospel. Bible: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 and Matthew 24:13-28.
2025-08-2103 minThe Lukan JumpQualified by God (A Back-to-School Homily)My whole congregation was heading back to school in one form or another, so here are some thoughts on that. Bible readings: 2 Corinthians 3:4-11 and Matthew 23:29-39.
2025-08-2003 minThe Lukan JumpSpiritual Knowledge and Discipline (A Back-to-School Homily)Some back-to-school thoughts on 2 Corinthians 2:3-15 and Matthew 23:13-22.
2025-08-1803 minThe Lukan JumpPatterns of Life - August 16, 2025My homily at the anticipated/vigil Divine Liturgy for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, reflecting on St. Paul's words, "Be imitators of me" (1 Corinthians 4:16/11:1) and the example given to us by the saints.
The Bible readings for this Sunday are 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 and Matthew 17:17:14-23.
2025-08-1705 minThe Lukan JumpHumility, Obedience, and Glory - Homily for the DormitionThe feast of the Dormition is one of the greatest feasts on our calendar, but the Bible readings (Philippians 2:5-11 and Luke 10:38-42 and 11:27-28) seem to have nothing to do with the Mother of God! Here are my thoughts on a thread connecting them: humility and obedience to the Word of God leading to glory.
2025-08-1508 minThe Lukan JumpSharing Their RewardWhat to do when other people are cooler than we are? We can rip them down out of jealousy, or we can pray for them and share the reward of their awesomeness! The Bible readings for today were 1 Corinthians 16:4-12 and Matthew 21:28-32.
2025-08-1305 minThe Lukan JumpThe Deacons Die AwesomelyWe've had two straight days of feasts of holy deacons saying awesome things as they die! This morning's readings were 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 and Matthew 21:18-22.
2025-08-1103 minThe Lukan JumpThe Burning Bush and the Burning Deacon - August 10, 2025A homily for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost on the Burning Bush and St. Lawrence, Archdeacon and Martyr. Here I consider St. Paul's reference to Jesus Christ as the only possible foundation for our lives, and how God allows us to share in His own eternal life.
2025-08-1109 minThe Lukan JumpA Fragment about Flipping TablesPart of yesterday's Gospel reading was the part of Matthew where Jesus starts flipping over tables and cleaning house. Unfortunately, I forgot to unmute my mic for the first part of the homily, but this fragment seemed useable. Enjoy!
2025-08-0901 minThe Lukan JumpJesus Christ Is God and Man - Who Cares?Why care whether Jesus Christ is true God and true man? Hopefully this homily provides some answers. Originally uploaded to YouTube with the generic title "Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils."
2025-08-0810 minThe Lukan JumpThe God Who IS (and What We Should Do about It)A reflection offered to Scouts in the Pittsburgh area for their annual 10 Commandments Hike, offering some thoughts on the First and Second (or Second and Third, depending on how you count them) Commandments. Basically, I ripped off Ratzinger, which shouldn't surprise anyone. Also includes some explanation of our church architecture and history.
Presented at Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic in Oakland the day after Thanksgiving, 2024, hence the Christmas references.
2025-08-0815 minThe Lukan JumpThe Transfiguration and the Cross - August 6, 2025My homily for the feast of the Transfiguration. The Bible readings for this feast are 2 Peter 1:10-19 and Matthew 17:1-9.
2025-08-0706 minThe Lukan JumpFirst Homily as a Priest: Judging Others and the Love of GodMy first homily as a priest, given two days after I was ordained! Some thoughts on judging others, knowing our hearts, and the love of God. I call this one "I looked at the wrong day on the calendar and had to come up with something on the spot." Being a priest is humbling.
2025-08-0503 minThe Lukan JumpDivine Power and Human Weakness - August 3, 2025Some thoughts on divine power, human weakness, and why we need Jesus. Readings for today were 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 and Matthew 14:14-22.
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