Homily for the Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) August 31, 2025
The following transcript of the homily is in the original formatting that was used for the sake of live delivery with all cues, emphasis, and notes included. Transcript: “You have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God.” Words from our second reading from the Letter to the Hebrews. In the Name of…
Homily for the Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) August 17, 2025
The following transcript of the homily is in the original formatting that was used for the sake of live delivery with all cues, emphasis, and notes included. Transcript: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have come to set the earth on fire. From now on a household of five will be divided’ ‘for the sake…
Homily for Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ABC), For the Mass During the Day, August 15, 2025
The following transcript of the homily is in the original formatting that was used for the sake of live delivery with all cues, emphasis, and notes included. This homily is a remix of a previous sermon I gave back in 2023. Given at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Hendersonville, TN.
Offered It. #HolySacrificeOfTheMass
About This Series: This has been an inside look at what’s like to prepare to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in the last 3 months from May 9 to August 9, 2025 through pictures and videos. See the previous post in the series.
By the Grace of God, a Priest of Jesus Christ Forever.
About This Series: This has been an inside look at what’s like to prepare to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in the last 3 months from May 9 to August 9, 2025 through pictures and videos. See the previous post in the series.
Almost A Priest: Countdown till Ordination [T-Minus 0 days] – The Morning of Ordination: Last Thoughts at Zero Hero
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Video Below: About This Series: Join me as I show an inside look at what’s like to prepare to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in the last 3 months from May 9 to August 9, 2025 through pictures and videos. See the previous post in the series.
Almost A Priest: Countdown till Ordination [T-Minus 2 days] – My Own Chalice, First Mass Vestments, and Random Thoughts As Ordination Approaches
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As the big day is coming down to the wire, the moment hasn’t quite “hit” me yet. Also: Getting my Chalice and First Mass vestments. Video below: About This Series: Join me as I show an inside look at what’s like to prepare to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in the last 3 months from…
Almost A Priest: Countdown till Ordination [T-Minus 3 days] – Handwritten Petition for Priestly Order and Official Call to Orders From the Bishop
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Only a few days away and I wanted to share a part of the journey that most people don’t see and are probably not aware of. Before a man is ordained to either the diaconate or priesthood he must hand-write a petition to his bishop to request to be ordained to the specific Holy Order…
Homily for the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C) July 27, 2025
The following transcript of the homily is in the original formatting that was used for the sake of live delivery with all cues, emphasis, and notes included. Transcript: “Then Abraham drew nearer and said: ‘Will you sweep away the innocent with the guilty?’ The LORD replied, ‘I will spare the whole place for their sake.’”…
Almost A Priest: Countdown till Ordination [T-Minus 27 days] – My First (Priestly) Assignment
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As ordination to the priesthood gets even closer I reflect on receiving my first priestly parish assignment and being welcomed by that parish. Filmed on July 13 when there were 27 days left till ordination. Here a video of my reflection on this moment: About This Series: Join me as I show an inside look at…