Fr. Sam 
Catholic Homily for November 27, 2025 Thursday, November 27, 2025 Luke 21:20-28 We gather around tables laden with abundance while our phones buzz with notifications of distant wars, economic uncertainty, and personal struggles. This is the peculiar tension of modern Thanksgiving—celebrating gratitude in a world that seems perpetually on the verge of collapse. Yet perhaps … Read more
The Writing on the Wall Catholic Homily for November 26, 2025 Wednesday, 26 November 2025 — Ordinary WeekdayDaniel 5:1–6, 13–14, 16–17, 23–28 • Luke 21:12–19 We live by notifications. Pings and badges flash across our screens—urgent banners demanding immediate response. They shout “now,” but they rarely ask “why.” We react to the alert rather than … Read more
Living the Music of Resurrection Catholic Homily for November 22, 2025 Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and MartyrLuke 20:27–40 The Sadducees came to Jesus with what they thought was a clever trap. They didn’t believe in resurrection from the dead, so they posed a complicated scenario: a woman who was married to seven brothers in … Read more
Making Room for God’s Presence Catholic Homily for November 21, 2025 Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin MaryLuke 19:45–48 Jesus arrived at the temple in Jerusalem with a clear purpose. What He found was a sacred space that had been turned into a marketplace. Money changers were operating their tables, selling sacrificial animals, … Read more
When God Weeps Over Us Catholic Homily for November 20, 2025 Thursday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary TimeLuke 19:41–44 As Jesus approached Jerusalem for the last time, something extraordinary happened. He stopped, looked at the city spread out before Him, and began to weep. Not just a few tears, but deep, heartbroken sobbing – … Read more
Making the Most of What We’ve Been Given Catholic Homily for November 19, 2025 Wednesday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary TimeLuke 19:11–28 Jesus’ disciples were walking with Him toward Jerusalem, and they were getting excited. They thought that as soon as they arrived, Jesus would establish God’s kingdom on earth. They expected immediate, dramatic … Read more
Coming Down from Hiding Places Catholic Homily for November 18, 2025 Tuesday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary TimeLuke 19:1–10 Zacchaeus had a problem. He was short – too short to see over the crowd that had gathered to watch Jesus pass through Jericho. But he also had another problem that was much bigger: everyone … Read more
Learning to See What Really Matters Catholic Homily for November 17, 2025 Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, ReligiousLuke 18:35–43 A blind man sits by the roadside, helpless and begging. He’s heard the rumors about Jesus, the healer from Nazareth. When he hears the noise of a crowd coming down the road, he realizes Jesus … Read more
Standing Firm When Everything Shakes Catholic Homily for November 16, 2025 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeMalachi 4:1–2a / 2 Thessalonians 3:7–12 / Luke 21:5–19 November 16, 2025 — Catholic Daily ReadingsYour browser does not support the audio element. Download Turn on the news or scroll through social media and it feels like the world is … Read more
Keep Knocking Until the Door Opens Catholic Homily for November 15, 2025 Saturday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary TimeLuke 18:1–8 Jesus tells a story about two people who couldn’t be more different. There’s a widow – someone with no power, no connections, and no money. In that culture, widows were among the most vulnerable … Read more