Fr. Mayer's Preaching & Teaching

Lessons on Hospitality, Wrong Way, Right Way. Learn from Herod and the Holy Family.

This homily contrasts two very different responses to Christ’s coming: the cold, self-protective welcome of Herod and the humble, generous hospitality of the Holy Family. By learning from both the wrong way and the right way, we discover how to open our hearts and homes to Jesus and to one another.

A Better Way to See Your Body: How Jesus Two Natures can Bring You to Health.

This homily invites us to rediscover the dignity of the human body through the mystery of Christ’s two natures—fully God and fully man. By seeing our bodies through the light of the Incarnation, we learn how faith in Jesus can lead us toward true healing, balance, and wholeness in body and soul.

The Way to a Successful Family Life: Lessons from the Holy Family.

This homily looks to the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the model for a strong and faithful home. Through their trust in God, sacrificial love, and perseverance in trials, we discover the true path to a successful and grace-filled family life.

Why Confession to a Priest is Superior: What Christmas is Really About.

This homily reveals how the Sacrament of Confession flows directly from the mystery of Christmas: God coming to meet us in our need for mercy. It explains why confessing to a priest is not only biblical and powerful, but a privileged encounter with Christ Himself, who came to forgive and restore us.

How to Habitualize Good Thoughts. Learn from St. Joseph.

In a noisy and distracted world, St. Joseph teaches us the power of quiet, faithful thinking. This homily reflects on how to form the habit of good and holy thoughts by following his example of obedience, trust, and interior strength.