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Homily In Brief for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Weddings are celebrations of love, hope and new beginnings. At the Wedding at Cana, Jesus shows us the same in...

We often get frustrated when we see something that needs to change but doesn't, whether in our personal struggles, our country or our Church. Yet we are reminded today that...

We are invited today to get to the basics of our faith, simply to love God and our neighbor. So many man-made structures can actually prevent the practice of faith...

"Seeds carry great potential. What about the seeds that God has planted in your heart? We have great potential also to make present the Reign of God, love and compassion....

Homily In Brief for the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ: "Jesus gave us everything out of love. He shed his blood for us, giving us...

Homily In Brief for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: "As we celebrate Trinity Sunday, we are reminded that God is for us and God is with us. God...

Homily In Brief for Pentecost: "On this Pentecost day, we are invited to allow the Holy Spirit into our hearts, to not be afraid of the transformation that God desires....

Homily In Brief for the Ascension of The Lord: "Pope Francis has called us to go. Go and proclaim the love of God with our lives. Go and be people...

Homily In Brief for the 6th Sunday of Easter: "The only rule that God has is to love: unconditionally and without cost. Let us embrace this love and spread it...

Almost everyone has had their heart broken or been hurt by someone they love. And when that happens, we can build defenses so we don't get hurt again. We don't...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who lived his life based on hope in Christ. All that he did for justice and peace came from his faith and...

Yesterday was the anniversary of the murder of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador. Killed for following Jesus in standing up to injustice and giving voice to the voiceless, he...

God's love for us is greater than anything we can imagine. God gives us this love freely and generously. Time and again it is offered to us and Jesus is...

"The Jerusalem Temple was very impressive, much like some of our churches and cathedrals. It was a place that contained God's presence. Jesus announced that he was the temple, that...

"Jesus and God are with us on the mountain tops of our lives, as well as the valleys. We are called today to "Listen to him." Listen to Jesus when...

Fr. Jeremy reflects on Renew My Church, a process to reflect upon how we can do better both as a parish and as part of the larger Church in our...

As we celebrate Epiphany today, we recall how our human nature is both light and darkness. We vary between choosing right and wrong. We are reminded that Christ came to...

We are invited by St. Paul to put on compassion, kindness, humility and love, to wear them and have them be a part of who we are. We are called...

Merry Christmas! We have spent the Advent Season preparing, and prepping, and waiting in anticipation for this day, this finale of so many to-do lists, shopping trips, and plans made...

3rd Sunday of Advent: What brings you joy? Any number of people, things or the beauty of nature can fill our hearts with joy. We are invited today to recognize the...

2nd Sunday of Advent: Isaiah tells us to prepare the way of the Lord, to smooth out the hills and valleys. This is what Advent is about, preparing the road into...

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: So often we live in fear, which can paralyze us or keep us from moving forward. The parable of the talents in Matthew 25 teaches us...

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus tells us today to put into practice what we believe. We all are leaders at some level, in our families, work and communities. We are...

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: - Fr. Jeremy Dixon

Solemnity of St. Vincent de Paul: - Fr. Jeremy Dixon

Homily In Brief for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time: - Fr. Jeremy Dixon

Homily In Brief for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time: It seems there is so much anger and hatred surrounding us. And the Word calls us today to forgiveness and reconciliation....

Homily In Brief for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time: For me, it's awkward and difficult to confront someone who may be doing something wrong or making poor choices. Yet Jesus...

Homily In Brief for the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time: The solar eclipse last week reminded us of the awe of the created world, and to think beyond. Today's Gospel calls...

Homily In Brief for the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Two questions. One, how open are we to God's blessings and presence in our lives? We are called to recognize the...

Homily In Brief for the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time: We often know what is right or helpful for us to do, but end up doing the opposite. We are a...

Homily In Brief for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time: While I don't know much about gardening, I do know that you need good soil for plants to grow and flourish....

Homily In Brief for the 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time: We see some people who are the opposite of what Jesus calls us to today: to be meek and humble. Our...

Homily In Brief for the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time: We are invited to let go today. Jesus tells us that we must lose our life to find it. If we...

Homily In Brief for the 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time: There is much fear and anxiety, whether it is the global situation or our personal lives. But Jesus tells us today,...

Homily In Brief for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi: As today we celebrate the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, we are reminded that the Eucharist we share calls...

Homily In Brief for the 7th Sunday of Easter: 20 years since college graduation and 7 years ordained have me thinking about the transitions in our lives and the anxiety they...

Homily In Brief for the 6th Sunday of Easter: Jesus promises to always be with us and to love us, yet sometimes we don't sense that presence. But faith invites us...

Homily In Brief for the 5th Sunday of Easter: When Jesus says he is 'the way,' it's not a road, but a manner of living. He calls us to do as...

Homily In Brief for the 4th Sunday of Easter: We live in a culture of distraction, constantly bombarded with messages, alerts and noise. It's very difficult to get away from it,...

Homily In Brief for the 2nd Sunday of Easter: As a Cub fan, I have had my share of heartbreak. Last year I continued to have doubts that they would win....

Homily In Brief for Easter Vigil: - Fr. Jeremy Dixon

Homily In Brief for Good Friday: - Fr. Jeremy Dixon

Homily In Brief for the 5th Sunday of Lent: - Fr. Jeremy Dixon

Homily In Brief for the 4th Sunday of Lent: - Fr. Jeremy Dixon

Homily In Brief for the 3rd Sunday of Lent: "The Samaritan woman at the well is a model of faith for us. She recognized who Jesus was in the midst of...

Homily In Brief for the 1st Sunday of Lent: "At Chartres Cathedral in France, there is a beautiful sculpture of the creation of Adam (link below). I love the tenderness...

Homily In Brief for the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Does our desire for material things keep us from a deeper relationship with God and others? Do we have "affluenza?" Jesus...

Homily In Brief for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "There is a lot of falsehood and manipulation in our world and the facts sometimes don't seem to matter. Vincent...

Homily In Brief for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Without light, we cannot live. Without light, our world cannot go on. In the same way, without the Light of...

Homily In Brief for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Vincent de Paul, who began his mission to bring the Good News of God's love and mercy to the poor...

Homily In Brief for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: "We often ask people what they want to be in terms of jobs. But maybe it's better to ask who...

Homily In Brief for Solemnity of the Epiphany of The Lord: "The struggle between light and darkness is one that we know well from movies, literature and our own experience. On...

Homily In Brief for The Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God: "What can be your New Year resolution when it comes to your faith life? More prayer? Better...