Fr. Raymond: Sunday Homilies

May 03, 2026

Using vivid campus ministry stories, graduations, dorm-room prayers, hospital visits—and everyday parenting moments, Fr. Raymond highlights how ordinary acts of presence and care can open hearts to Jesus.

April 26 2026 (Baccalaureate Mass)

Fr. Raymond reflects on Peter’s first reading. He connects that message to campus ministry’s mission: helping students recognize the voice of the Good Shepherd and form lasting faith. Personal and pastoral reflections emphasize staying connected to prayer and accountability, reaching out for support, and the promise that an active faith will guide graduates through new responsibilities. He closes by reminding students that their education is a gift to be used well and encourages them to be beacons of light as they begin their next chapter.

April 19, 2026

Reflecting on the Road to Emmaus and the experience of campus ministry explores how Jesus meets us on the journey through listening, opening Scripture, and setting our hearts on fire.

March 15, 2026

This Homily reflects on the Gospel story of the man born blind and explores the profound difference between physical sight and spiritual sight. Fr. Raymond unpacks how being given sight transforms a person’s entire reality, the contrast between the blind man’s clarity and the Pharisees’ skepticism, and how miraculous change reshapes perception, identity, and relationship with God. Fr. Raymond emphasizes the sacraments and a life of prayer as means to open our inner eyes, and invites listeners to spend 20–30 minutes in intentional prayer and reflection to become aware of their own spiritual blindness and to long for deeper revelation.

March 01, 2026 (Lent II)

This homily explores the Transfiguration in the context of Lent: climbing the mountain, witnessing Jesus’ light, and hearing the Father’s voice. It reflects on how a heavenly glimpse breaks into our suffering and what that means during this Lenten season. It draws connections between the mountaintop experience and daily Lenten practices, how the apostles received a sustaining taste of the kingdom, why they were sent back down, and how that taste can fortify us through trials.  Listeners will hear key takeaways and a simple spiritual challenge: spend five minutes each day in quiet prayer this week, asking the Lord for a taste of the kingdom to sustain your Lenten journey.