The Goodbye That Wasn’t | Homily for the Ascension of the Lord

The Fire of Pentecost Is for Battle| Homily for Pentecost Sunday

Homily for Pentecost Sunday on May 24, 2026. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit is poured out not merely to console the Church, but to make her a bold witness to the Risen Lord. Every true encounter with Christ demands death to the old life, courage before the world, and a willingness to testify that Jesus is Lord even through suffering.   Mass Readings: First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Psalm: Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34  Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 Alleluia Verse: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Gospel: John 20:19-23   Links: Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052426-Day [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052426-Day] Site: https://verbumcaro.com/ [https://verbumcaro.com/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast [https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast]

The Goodbye That Wasn’t | Homily for the Ascension of the Lord

Homily for the Ascension of the Lord on May 17, 2026. The Ascension is not Christ’s departure from the world, but the revelation of his universal kingship. The wounded Shepherd-King reigns from the right hand of the Father, claiming every corner of creation and every hidden part of our lives with mercy, authority, and abiding presence.   Mass Readings: First Reading: Acts 1:1-11 Psalm: Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23 Alleluia Verse: Matthew 28:19a, 20b Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20   Links: Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051726-Ascension [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051726-Ascension] Site: https://verbumcaro.com/ [https://verbumcaro.com/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast [https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast]

How to Defend the Faith Like a Christian | Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter

Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter on May 10, 2026. Christian witness is not a contest to be won by aggression, but a proclamation of truth given with gentleness and reverence. Only when our words are conformed to Christ’s commandments and our lives are transfigured by the Spirit can we become credible witnesses to the truth that sets man free.   Mass Readings: First Reading: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Psalm: Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18 Alleluia Verse: John 14:23 Gospel: John 14:15-21   Links: Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051026.cfm [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051026.cfm] Site: https://verbumcaro.com/ [https://verbumcaro.com/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast [https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast]

Christ Has Prepared Your Place | Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter

Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter on May 3, 2026. Christ is the cornerstone of the Father’s house, and the Church is built upon Him as a living temple. Our task is to receive the place entrusted to us by Christ within that temple and offer our lives in worship, truth, and charity. Only in doing so will we find the fullness of life.   Mass Readings: First Reading: Acts 6:1-7 Psalm: Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-9 Alleluia Verse: John 14:6 Gospel: John 14:1-12   Links: Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050326.cfm [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050326.cfm] Site: https://verbumcaro.com/ [https://verbumcaro.com/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast [https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast]

The Abundant Life Is Not Found Here | Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter on April 26, 2026. Every human heart longs for abundance, yet the paths offered by the world leave the soul empty. Christ, the Good Shepherd, leads to true life not merely by cutting away sin, but by filling our lives with God. Through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, the soul is ordered toward the pasture where it can finally rest.   Mass Readings: First Reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm: Psalm 23: 1-3a, 3b4, 5, 6 Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:20b-25 Alleluia Verse: John 10:14 Gospel: John 10:1-10   Links: Readings Link: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042626.cfm [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042626.cfm] Site: https://verbumcaro.com/ [https://verbumcaro.com/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast [https://www.youtube.com/@AttheLambsHighFeast]