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Faith-Filled Response to Current Events
An explanation about how we ought to approach current crises in the world as a people of faith. Relying on Catholic Social Teaching to orient us and the practice of Ch...
Racism, Immigration, and Critical Race Theory
Racism, immigration, and Critical Race Theory (CRT) are terms that are thrown around daily on the news, in our workplaces, and at our schools. As Catholic Christians, ...
Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time
Fr. Carter's homily for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Seven Sorrows of Our Lady
A dive into the history, background and execution of the devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows. Encompassing the historical founding of the Servite Order in the midst of Flo...
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Fr. Carter's homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Mlakar's homily for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sunday homily for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Faith, Justification, and the Salvation of Man
How is man saved? We explore the differences between salvation through "faith alone" as proposed by Martin Luther and the justification of the person as taught by the ...
The Four Last Things
A reflection and catechesis on death, judgement, heaven, and hell.
The Liturgical Year
Fr. Carter talks about the concept of time, the Jewish origins of feasting, what makes a feast, and how we can live the festive cycle of the Church's year within our h...
Four Marks of the Church
What does it mean when we say that the Church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic? Join us for our September Coffee and Catechesis where we learn about these four ch...
Unity of the Old and New Testaments
To understand the importance of the coming of Christ and why he chose to say the words he said and undertake the signs and activities he undertook, we look at the expa...
Faith and Reason: The Church's Relationship with the Sciences
Our July Coffee and Catechesis is on the theme of how reason and faith work together in order to discover truth. When we look at the history of the sciences, we discov...
God Reveals Himself: One God, Three Persons
Fr. Jacob Mlakar delivers this month's Coffee and Catechesis, speaking about what God reveals to us about Himself and how the Church over time came to reject erroneous...
The Month of May and the Glories of Mary
Coffee and Catechesis is a monthly adult faith formation opportunity where one of the parish priests presents some aspect of the faith between the Masses. This month, ...
Corpus Christi Homily
Eat my flesh, drink my blood, and you will have eternal life.
The Mystery of the Trinity
Trinity Sunday homily from Holy Cross.
Render to God what is God's
Christ is asked about paying taxes. He confounds those present with his response. But the subtext teaches us what we are to render to God.
Sunday Obligation
What's a precept and how is it different than a commandment? As we get used to a "normal" schedule at Holy Cross, many parishioners still have questions about whether ...
Ascension Sunday Homily
Sunday homily for the Solemnity of Ascension from the parish's Sunday Mass.
Dcn Tim - Grief Turned into Joy
Deacon Tim reflects on Jesus' meaning that pain, sorrow, and grief pass because God always reveals his great providence in drawing closer to Him.
Paul, A Preacher Rejected
Paul's preaching in Greece is rejected by those in the main square. A few are curious, a handful become disciples. Paul gives us a good example of what to do when we w...
I Will Send the Spirit of Truth
Jesus promises to send another Advocate. After Philip's preaching and baptisms in Samaria, Peter and John travel their to confer the sacrament of Confirmation.
If The World Hates You
To follow in the footsteps of Christ also means to know rejection by those in the world. Carry the peace of Christ within you anyway.
As Lockdowns End
Let's talk getting back to church and these new "spikes" in COVID-19 cases in our area/county.
Who Is Saint Matthias?
On this Feast of Saint Matthias, we look at how he was chosen to replace Judas, what the rest of his ministry might have looked like, and how this ancient choosing of ...
My Peace I Give To You: A Reflection with Deacon Tim
Deacon Tim offers a salient reflection on today's Gospel regarding the peace that Jesus gives and the same peace that we must rely on in these times.
5th Sunday of Easter - Gospel and Homily
I am the way, the truth, and the life — the Gospel and Homily cut from today's Mass for the 5th Sunday of Easter.
COVID-19 and Staying Sane: Part 2
A second interview with Tyler Kramer, mental health counselor, on the different ways to take care of our mental health during these uncertain days.