Weekday Homily

This is how we remember those that came before us

Posted on May 28, 2021

Fr. Ron reflects on today’s first reading form Sirach which praises Israel’s holy heroes from the past. Any time we gather in church, we should be reminded of those who filled the pews before; whose life and generosity are examples This is how we remember those that came before us

Appreciating God’s glory in creation

Posted on May 27, 2021

Thursday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time Fr. Ron reflects on how today’s first reading reminds him of our Connecting Point for this Sunday: “When am I fascinated by the beauty of God?” Reflects on the beauty of creation Appreciating God’s glory in creation

This is where greatness lies

Posted on May 26, 2021

Wednesday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time You probably actually spend most of the time serving others even if you’re not thinking about it… by working to provide for your family, caring for children and grandchildren, volunteering. We do This is where greatness lies

You can’t outdo God in generosity

Posted on May 25, 2021

Tuesday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time We can never outdo God when it comes to generosity. When God receives our sacrifices, he returns it sevenfold. In the Gospel, the apostles are assured that God will return hundredfold what You can’t outdo God in generosity

This is why we turn to Mary in difficult times

Posted on May 24, 2021

Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church Today’s Gospel is where Mary is standing with the Beloved disciple before Jesus on the Cross. Jesus says to them, “Behold your son. Behold your mother.” Just as she is a strong woman This is why we turn to Mary in difficult times

Do you love Jesus?

Posted on May 21, 2021

Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter Fr. Ron begins his message by asking you if you love Jesus. Today’s gospel is where Jesus asks Peter this question three times. Words of love must be matched be a life of Do you love Jesus?

Letting God’s love affect all we do

Posted on May 20, 2021

Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter In today’s Gospel, we read the conclusion of the priestly prayer Jesus says at the Last Supper. We are invited into the sphere of the proactive love that the Father and the Son Letting God’s love affect all we do

The two things that we should be passing on

Posted on May 19, 2021

Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter In today’s homily, Fr. Ron speaks of the things that parents have a responsibility for giving their children: a foundation and wings. The foundation in which to ground their life but the freedom The two things that we should be passing on

This is the starting point for our identity as Christians

Posted on May 18, 2021

Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter In today’s Gospel we are reminded that we are the ones for whom Jesus prays. Jesus speaks the beginning of the last words he speaks to us at the Last Supper. He places This is the starting point for our identity as Christians

This is what it takes to do great things

Posted on May 17, 2021

Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time This week we focus on Pentecost coming this Sunday and receiving that Spirit more fully, and in today’s reading the Holy Spirit comes to 12 men that the apostles baptized and they This is what it takes to do great things

This is why you are not alone through life’s changes

Posted on May 11, 2021

Tuesday in the Sixth Week of Easter When we face major changes in our lives, we are not alone and today’s gospel reminds us of this. Jesus prepares the apostles for a major change of their own. He tells them This is why you are not alone through life’s changes

What it takes to go beyond the status quo

Posted on May 10, 2021

Monday in the Sixth Week of Easter In today’s gospel, when the Holy Spirit comes, the Spirit will challenge the status quo and the boundaries of our time. Fr. Ron explains how this relates to the first reading and how What it takes to go beyond the status quo

The deeper meaning behind loving others as Jesus loves us

Posted on May 7, 2021

Friday in the Fifth Week of Easter In today’s gospel we read the command that Jesus gave to his disciples at the Last Supper: love one another as he loves them. To love others as Jesus loves us goes much The deeper meaning behind loving others as Jesus loves us

This is how we experience complete joy

Posted on May 6, 2021

Thursday in the Fifth Week of Easter In today’s homily, Fr. Ron explains how we Christians experience complete joy in our lives The love that Jesus gives is the love of the Father living in him. When we share love This is how we experience complete joy

What it means to Connect, Reach, and Build

Posted on May 5, 2021

Wednesday in the Fifth Week of Easter Fr. Ron reflects today on the pillars of St. Isidore, Connect with God; Reach Others; Build community. Today’s gospel gives us an image what a community built on those pillars would look like What it means to Connect, Reach, and Build

This is how to face difficult times

Posted on May 4, 2021

Tuesday in the Fifth Week of Easter Fr. Ron reflects his experiences going to visit someone undergoing a difficult time in their life such as being critically ill. While he goes often to console them, they are often at so This is how to face difficult times

Passing the baton to others

Posted on May 3, 2021

Feast of St. Philip and James, Apostles In today’s homily, Fr. Ron shares how our faith comes to us from the Apostles. God the Father breathed life and love into Jesus who breathed it into his disciples, who breathed it Passing the baton to others

This is what sets us apart as a Christian

Posted on April 30, 2021

Friday in the Fourth Week of Easter Fr. Ron reflects on today’s Gospel which is a joyful celebration of who we are as a Christian people. Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes This is what sets us apart as a Christian

This gives Fr. Ron reason to get up each day

Posted on April 29, 2021

Thursday in the Fourth Week of Easter In today’s homily Fr. Ron reflects on how important the work is in serving others. It’s doing God’s work. In today’s gospel, Jesus tells his disciples: Whoever receives the one I send receives This gives Fr. Ron reason to get up each day

This is how we can open ourselves to the Spirit

Posted on April 28, 2021

Wednesday in the Fourth Week of Easter In today’s homily, Fr. Ron reflects on how the Holy Spirits speaks to us when we ask for guidance and help, but how do we open ourselves to hear the Spirit? In today’s This is how we can open ourselves to the Spirit

This is why spreading faith in new ways is important

Posted on April 27, 2021

Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Easter Fr. Ron shares how he is encouraged by the vibrancy of the early Church and the work of the Holy Spirit. Faith spread quickly after the resurrection throughout the world as we hear This is why spreading faith in new ways is important

Allowing the Holy Spirit to bring us together

Posted on April 26, 2021

Monday in the Fourth Week of Easter In today’s reading from Acts, The Holy Spirit descends on the gentiles in the Acts of the Apostles. Peter is criticized for entering the home of a Gentile, but Peter tells them that Allowing the Holy Spirit to bring us together

Acting boldly to heal relationships

Posted on April 23, 2021

Friday in the Third Week of Easter Fr. Ron shares how during Lent we prayed a Eucharistic prayer that the Holy spirit would take away everything that estranges us from one another. Enemies would become friends and work together We Acting boldly to heal relationships

How to help others be drawn to Jesus

Posted on April 22, 2021

Thursday in the Third Week of Easter Who has helped you to know God? Fr. Ron reflects on this Sunday’s Connecting Point as it relates to today’s readings. The Father draws us to other people and to Christ through them. How to help others be drawn to Jesus

Taking care of the best gift

Posted on April 21, 2021

Wednesday in the Third Week of Easter In today’s gospel, Jesus says “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me,and I will not reject anyone who comes to me.” Each one of us is seen by Jesus as Taking care of the best gift

The two marks of a real saint

Posted on April 20, 2021

Tuesday in the Third Week of Easter In today’s homily, Fr. Ron shares the two marks of a saint: the saint makes their life a gift to others and also make their death a gift to others. They die without The two marks of a real saint

Why do you want Jesus in your life?

Posted on April 19, 2021

Monday in the Third Week of Easter Why do I want Jesus to be in your life? Is it to have someone high up there or is it for something deeper? In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “you are looking for Why do you want Jesus in your life?

This is what Fr. Ron remembers most about his First Communion

Posted on April 16, 2021

Friday in the Second Week of Easter Fr. Ron reflects on making his First Communion and shares what he remembers most. He reminds us that when we come to the Eucharist, we bring something of ourselves to share with others. This is what Fr. Ron remembers most about his First Communion

How God is with you during the difficult times

Posted on April 15, 2021

Thursday in the Second Week of Easter “The Lord hears the cry of the poor.” This is the refrain from Psalm 34 that we proclaim today. One of the lines in the verses talks about God being close to the How God is with you during the difficult times

This is what we need to have eternal life

Posted on April 14, 2021

Wednesday in the Second Week of Easter For God so loved the worldGod so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son,so that everyone who believes in him might not perishbut might have eternal life. Fr. Ron reflects on This is what we need to have eternal life

This is the way we can create unity in our world

Posted on April 13, 2021

Tuesday in the Second Week of Easter Today’s first reading is from the Acts of the Apostles after Pentecost when the early Christians shared everything with each other. Even more important than sharing their possessions, they shared themselves with one This is the way we can create unity in our world

What is needed to reshape your life

Posted on April 12, 2021

Monday in the Second Week of Easter Fr. Ron begins today’s homily by reminding us of our Easter Connecting point to rise above it all. Today’s Gospel is the story of Jesus and Nicodemus. Jesus tells him he must be What is needed to reshape your life

What does abundance mean for the Church of today?

Posted on April 9, 2021

Friday in the Octave of Easter Fr. Ron begins today’s homily by sharing one of his favorite verses from John’s Gospel: “From his abundance we have received grace upon grace” How will Jesus continue to relate to the Church after What does abundance mean for the Church of today?

This is how we can show proof that Christ lives

Posted on April 8, 2021

Thursday in the Octave of Easter Fr. Ron challenges us as to where we see proof that Jesus lives. To prove he is not a ghost, Jesus shows his disciples his hands and side and eats a piece of fish This is how we can show proof that Christ lives

The Power of Sharing a Meal

Posted on April 7, 2021

Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Today’s Gospel is the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. They are heartbroken about Jesus’ death. Jesus joins them but they don’t recognize him. They invite him in to share a The Power of Sharing a Meal

This is why it’s important to go to Mass each weekend

Posted on April 6, 2021

In today’s homily, Fr. Ron reflects on how God is not just some distant deity, but really a personal God. He knows us and calls us by name; he knows everything about us and cares for us. We see this This is why it’s important to go to Mass each weekend

Rising above to forgive

Posted on April 5, 2021

Monday in the Octave of Easter In today’s homily, Fr. Ron reflects on our Easter connecting point, “Rise above it all,” in today’s Gospel story of the resurrection. Jesus had to rise above the hurtful things people have done for Rising above to forgive

When have you betrayed Jesus?

Posted on March 31, 2021

Wednesday of Holy Week Today’s Gospel is Matthew’s account of Judas’ betrayal at the Last Supper. Jesus tells the disciples that one of them will betray him and they respond by asking if it is them. We should all ask When have you betrayed Jesus?

Why you shouldn’t be thinking of Easter yet

Posted on March 30, 2021

Tuesday of Holy Week Are you ready for Easter? Fr. Ron begins today by asking questions about being ready for Easter. It’s a common question to ask this week, but today’s scriptures tell us to stop and wait. Fr. Ron Why you shouldn’t be thinking of Easter yet

The perfect example of an intimate relationship with God

Posted on March 29, 2021

Monday of Holy Week Fr. Ron dives into today’s gospel by sharing that it’s a woman iwho embodies the love that Jesus commands of all his disciples. The story is the dinner that Jesus had at the home of Mary, The perfect example of an intimate relationship with God

This is why being a troublemaker can be a good thing

Posted on March 26, 2021

Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent Fr. Ron shares why it can sometimes be ok to be a troublemaker. He says that this is the kind of trouble that John Lewis, the senator from Georgia, called “good trouble,” during This is why being a troublemaker can be a good thing

Acting out of faith rather than fear

Posted on March 25, 2021

The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Fr. Ron begins today by asking what you are most afraid of right now. Some fear is necessary for survival but too much is not good and can cause us to act Acting out of faith rather than fear

Taking a look at how we treat others

Posted on March 24, 2021

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Fr. Ron begins today’s homily by asking, How does your close relationship that God reveals to you affect how you treat other people? In today’s gospel, Jesus says to the Jewish leaders, “If Taking a look at how we treat others

Why Catholics have crucifixes instead of Crosses

Posted on March 23, 2021

Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent In today’s homily, Fr. Ron explains why Protestant churches tend to have crosses while Catholic Churches have crucifixes. We follow the theology of St. John’s gospel, and in today’s gospel we see how Why Catholics have crucifixes instead of Crosses

This is why you shouldn’t hold people in their sin

Posted on March 22, 2021

Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent Holding people in their sins is something that many of us do. We tend to see that person in the lens of that sin even years later. The good news is that God This is why you shouldn’t hold people in their sin

This is why we should love others above all

Posted on March 19, 2021

Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary In today’s reflection, Fr. Ron reminds us that sometimes we have to temper our devotion to the law with doing the right thing. This was the problem with the pharisees in scripture. They This is why we should love others above all

One of the best ways to determine someone’s character

Posted on March 18, 2021

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent In today’s homily, Fr. Ron reflects on the phrase, “One isn’t grateful because they are grateful, they are happy because they are grateful.” They remember all of the things done for them and One of the best ways to determine someone’s character

This is when Fr. Ron’s faith life evolved the most

Posted on March 17, 2021

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent In today’s homily, Fr. Ron shares the point at which is faith life grew the most. Many see God as exclusively male, but Fr. Ron’s faith life truly evolved when he replaced it This is when Fr. Ron’s faith life evolved the most

How God’s grace is like the St. Clair river

Posted on March 16, 2021

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Fr. Ron reflects on his time as pastor of St. Mary parish in St. Clair and the beauty of the St. Clair River. A river is always moving, always flowing, but never runs How God’s grace is like the St. Clair river

Seeing beyond Jesus’ miracles

Posted on March 15, 2021

Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent In today’s gospel, an official sees beyond what Jesus does to who Jesus is. He’s not just a miracle worker, he is the giver of life. He is the very presence of God Seeing beyond Jesus’ miracles