audio Jesus weeps when we lose our way For 21 November 2024, The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, based on…
audio As the world falls apart, sing a new song For 21 November 2024, The Presentation of Mary, based on Revelation 5:1-10
text "Gotta Serve Somebody" When the album entitled “Slow Train Coming” was launched in 1979, one song…
audio A Better Worldview: 11/17/24 Homily A Better Worldview: 11/17/24 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
audio As Christians, the current times call us to be brave in living out our faith... ... and it is not always easy, but if we trust in God, we can do it.
text “In case of the Rapture, this car will be abandoned.” Due to the snowstorm, the trip back from Des Moines to Dubuque would take an…
audio Do you trust God? I suspect our first answer is—of course! But then, when we stop and think about it, we need to ask ourselves whether we trust God in all things and…
audio Trust in the Lord Always For 8 November 2024, Friday of week 31 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 16:1-8
text "It's good to be blessed, but it's better to be a blesing." Putting the finishing touches on the flowerpots in front of church, I was…
audio Are you prepared? For 6 November 2024, Wednesday of week 31 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 14:25…
audio Love God and Neighbor: Homily for the Solemnity of Saint Martin de Porres: November 3, 2024 Love God. Love Neighbor. As I studied the life of Saint Martin DePorres, and as…
audio Some things never change, but some things do For 3 November 2024, The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on…
audio What is the great commandmment of Jesus? We are each called to be saints - and we are supposed to begin our task - NOW. No waiting around. Because we need saints if we are going to move…
text "Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go." Listening to Nora Jones sing “Love Me Tender” triggered a memory of Elvis…
audio The Courage to Stay on the Path: 10/27/24 Homily The Courage to Stay on the Path: 10/27/24 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
audio How can we open our eyes to the needs of others? Christ cures a blind man from physical blindness, but we may be blind in other ways.
text “Be careful what you ask for.” Believing in miracles is risky business, especially if there is no physical…
audio How are you called to serve? It seems that often what we are seeking seems to be all about ourselves. We are called to something more.
text “And what does the Lord require of us? Only this: to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly On March 13, 2013, the newly elected Pope Francis moved into the Casa Santa…
