Weekly Homilies at St. Joseph Parish

S2: Pentecost

Through human pride at Babel, man sought to take on God, and as punishment, God scattered them among the land and confused their language (Genesis 11). But now at Pentecost, through the power of the Holy Spirit, that confusion is gone. They are drawn and gathered among the nations, here to this place. They hear the teaching clearly. Let us take the gifts of the Holy Spirit, given to every one of us, to restore peace to all who will come to Him. 🔥🕊️ Gospel: John 20:19-23 #Pentecost #HolySpirit #HolyTrinity #Languages #Nations #Gifts #Catholic #HomilyHighlights

S2: Seventh Sunday of Easter

Waiting is an important aspect of the spiritual life. This time allows God to change the hardness of our hearts. Waiting is not pointless, but time to prepare and pray. We must call upon Jesus to help us discern without fear and anxiety, and He will open every door, but it will also call on us to wait. Gospel: John 17:1-11a #homilyhighlights #ascension #waiting #anticipation #discern #catholic #Jesus

S2: Sixth Sunday of Easter

The Pascal joy that we have been talking about for weeks now sometimes doesn't have outward signs or immediate recognition. Our lives on the outside might look a mess, but inside the soul, we can give ourselves up to the will of our God. Let us have this union with God, the Trinitarian submission to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Gospel: John 14:15-21 #Pascaljoy #Joy #Trinitarian #Father #Son #HolySpirit #Catholic #HomilyHighlights

S2: Fifth Sunday of Easter

St. Thomas in today's Gospel is fearful and anxious. He wants everything to be explained. How does Jesus respond? "Do not let your hearts be troubled." Jesus is pointing his apostles - and us - toward a peace to free us from carrying our anxieties. Gospel: John 14:1-12 #trust #faith #anxiety #Jesus #Catholic

S2: Fourth Sunday of Easter

We must train our ears for the voice of the Good Shepherd. It is here that prayer is so fundamental, to cast all over voices and to recognize and hear His Voice. The best place to hear His voice is in the Most Blessed Sacrament, where He gives His life for us. We need good and holy priests to give us the Eucharist, to bring the Life of Christ into our world. May we cultivate within our families and our community a culture of prayer and vocations. Gospel: John 10:1-10 #GoodShepherd #HisVoice #Gospel #Catholic #Vocations #Priesthood #ReligiousLife #Marriage