(Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord-Year C; This homily was given on April 13, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Philippians 2:6-11 and Luke 22:14-23:56)
"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, April 13, 2025
Sunday, April 06, 2025
Edge of Freedom
(Fifth Sunday of Lent-Year C; This homily was given on April 5 & 6, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:8-14 and John 8:1-11)
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Restoration
(Fourth Sunday of Lent-Year C; This homily was given on March 30, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Joshua 5:9-12, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 and Luke 15:1-32)
Sunday, March 23, 2025
God Comes Down
(Third Sunday of Lent-Year C; This homily was given on March 22 & 23, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Exodus 3:8-15 and Luke 13:1-9)
Sunday, March 16, 2025
A New Exodus
(Second Sunday of Lent-Year C; This homily was given on March 16, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Genesis 15:5-18 and Luke 9:28-36)
Sunday, March 09, 2025
Our Lenten Journey
(First Sunday of Lent-Year C; This homily was given on March 8 & 9, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Luke 4:1-13)
Sunday, February 23, 2025
A Love Like God's
(Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C; This homily was given on February 23, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 and Luke 6:27-38)
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Path of Beatitude
(Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C; This homily was given on February 15 & 16, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Jeremiah 17:5-8, Psalm 1 and Luke 6:17-26)
Sunday, February 09, 2025
Called in to the Deep
(Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C; This homily was given on February 9, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Isaiah 6:1-8 and Luke 5:1-11)
Sunday, February 02, 2025
Desire, Seek and See
(Feast of the Presentation of the Lord-Year C; This homily was given on February 1 & 2, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Malachi 3:1-4 and Luke 2:22-40)
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Word of God Sunday
(Third Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C; This homily was given on January 26, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Nehemiah 8:2-10 and Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21)
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Romances and Salvation
(Second Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year C; This homily was given on January 18 & 19, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Isaiah 62:1-5 and John 2:1-11)
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Baptism of the Lord: Wounded Healer
(Baptism of the Lord; This homily was given on January 12, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Isaiah 42:1-7 and Luke 3:15-22)
Sunday, January 05, 2025
Only One King
(Solemnity of the Epiphany; This homily was given on January 4 & 5, 2025 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Matthew 2:1-12)
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Obedience
(Solemnity of the Holy Family; This homily was given on December 29, 2024 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Luke 2:41-52)
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Christmas: Beyond the Veil
(Solemnity of the Nativity; This homily was given on December 24 & 25, 2024 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Luke 2:1-14)
Sunday, December 22, 2024
God in Small Things
(Fourth Sunday of Advent-Year C; This homily was given on December 21 & 22, 2024 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Micah 5:1-4 and Luke 1:39-45)
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Rejoice and Sing
(Third Sunday of Advent-Year C; This homily was given on December 15, 2024 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Zephaniah 3:14-18 Philippians 4:4-7)
Sunday, December 08, 2024
Lesson in Power
(Second Sunday of Advent-Year C; This homily was given on December 7 & 8, 2024 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Luke 3:1-6)
Sunday, December 01, 2024
Time for Advent
(First Sunday of Advent-Year C; This homily was given on December 1, 2024 at Saint Augustine Church in Providence, Rhode Island; See Jeremiah 33:14-16 and Luke 21:25-36)


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