(Second Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year A; This homily was given on January 17 & 18, 2026 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Isaiah 49:3-6 and John 1:29-34)
"I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a LIVING SACRIFICE, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect." Romans 12:1-2
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Baptism of the Lord
(Feast of the Baptism of the Lord-Year A; This homily was given on January 10 & 11, 2026 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Matthew 3:13-17)
Sunday, January 04, 2026
Epiphany's Light
(Solemnity of the Epiphany-Year A; This homily was given on January 3 & 4, 2026 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Isaiah 60:1-6 and Matthew 2:1-12)
Sunday, December 28, 2025
The Holy Family
(Feast of the Holy Family-Year A; This homily was given on December 27 & 28, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Matthew 2:13-23)
Thursday, December 25, 2025
A Walk Through Bethlehem
(Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord-Year A; This homily was given on December 24 & 25, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Luke 2:1-14)
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Angels in Advent
(Fourth Sunday of Advent-Year A; This homily was given on December 20 & 21, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Matthew 1:18-24)
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Gaudete Sunday: Nature anticipates Christ
(Third Sunday of Advent-Year A; This homily was given on December 13 & 14, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 11:2-11)
Sunday, December 07, 2025
Advent Peace
(Second Sunday of Advent-Year A; This homily was given on December 6 & 7, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Isaiah 11:1-10 and Matthew 3:1-12)
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Advent: Watching and Waiting
(First Sunday of Advent-Year A; This homily was given on November 29 & 30, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 24:37-44)
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Christ, Our King
(Solemnity of Christ the King-Year C; This homily was given on November 23, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Colossians 1:12-20 and Luke 23:35-43)
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Faith in the Fire
(Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C; This homily was given on November 16, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Malachi 3:18-20 and Luke 21:5-19)
Sunday, November 09, 2025
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
(Dedication of the Lateran Basilica-Year C; This homily was given on November 8 & 9, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Ezekiel 47:1-12, 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 and John 2:13-22)
Sunday, November 02, 2025
Commemoration of All Souls
(Commemoration of All Souls-Year C; This homily was given on November 1 & 2, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Isaiah 25:6-9 and Luke 24:13-35)
Sunday, October 26, 2025
God Hears Us
(ThirtiethSunday in Ordinary Time-Year C; This homily was given on October 25 & 26, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Sirach 35:12-18, 2 Timothy 4:6-18 and Luke 18:9-14)
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Spiritual Battle
(Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C; This homily was given on October 18 & 19, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Exodus 17:8-13, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2 and Luke 18:1-8)
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Gratitude and Worship
(Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C; This homily was given on October 11 & 12, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See 2 Kings 5:14-17 and Luke 17:11-19)
Sunday, October 05, 2025
Living Faith
(Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C; This homily was given on October 5, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Habakkuk 1:2-2:4 and Luke 17:5-10)
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Justice & Prudence
(Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C; This homily was given on September 21, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Amos 8:4-7 and Luke 16:1-13)
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Exaltation of the Cross
(Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross-Year C; This homily was given on September 13 & 14, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Philippians 2:6-11 and John 3:13-17)
Sunday, September 07, 2025
Discipleship and Heaven
(Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C; This homily was given on September 7, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Wisdom 9-13-18 and Luke 14:25-33)
St. John Marie Vianney (1786-1859)
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