Humility and Death | Homilies for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time
November 7, 2023
Deacon Barney Deacon Matt
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Love is a Skill | Homily for the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Fr. Will Rooney
October 29, 2023
We are born with the potential to love; but we are made for a deeply personal love! Love is not simply an emotion; but rather is a skill we can develop. Jesus challenges us to do that, and his Death and Resurrection make it possible! St. John Paul II said
Justice: What Belongs to God? | Homily for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Fr. Will Rooney
October 22, 2023
“Give…to God what belongs to God.” (Mt 22:21) Jesus tells us today give to Cesar what is Cesar’s but to God what is God’s. He invites us to justice at every level. He responds to this fundamental need for justice by going to its root. Have we allowed ourselves to
How will we respond to Gods invitation to joy? | Homily for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Fr. Will Rooney
October 17, 2023
Friends, the Father invites you to the wedding banquet of the Lamb, who was slain and now is living. He invites you to share his joy. How will you and I respond to his invitation to joy? Today, we are faced with the stark realization that perfect joy is possible,
Joy Comes from Cooperating with the Lord | Homilies for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
October 9, 2023
Deacon Barney Deacon Matt (Part 3 of a 4 part Homily Series on Joy in the Letter to the Philippians) (Part 1) (Part 2)
Joy Comes from Being like the Lord | Homily for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
October 3, 2023
Want to have Joy even in the midst of suffering? Humbly regard others as more important than yourselves! (Part 2 of a 4 part Homily Series on Joy in the Letter to the Philippians) (Part 1)
Joy Comes from Being with the Lord | Homily for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time
September 26, 2023
Joy comes from being with the Lord and he makes himself findable at every moment. Even in the midst of profound suffering nothing can steal your joy with out your permission. You can be with Jesus in that moment (Part 1 of a 4 part Homily Series on Joy in
Watchman: Forgiving, Remembering, and Mission to Youth
September 18, 2023
We are called to remember our forgiveness and help other know the love of God. People are hungry for Jesus. As a 20th century evangelist said, “Evangelism is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find food.” As good watchmen, we are called to point the way to the
Homily | Watchman: Love, Responsibility, and Mission
September 13, 2023
Homily from the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time What the Lord says of Ezekiel is true for each of us as well, “I have appointed you a watchman.” We are to watch out for each other. We are to help each other to heaven. There is an urgency to this
4th Annual Golf Tournament Now Accepting Teams & Sponsors
February 9, 2023
FOUR! St. Mary’s Catholic Church is hosting our 4th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 29 at 8:30 am. The event will be held at Sammons Golf Course in Temple, TX and features a 4 Man Scramble with prizes and meal provided. The first 32 teams who register and pay
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