Understanding Atonement Theology

We all know that Jesus died for our sins. It is a central teaching of the Bible and everyone who considers themselves Christian accepts this. But how? Have you ever stopped to wonder what actually causes this? I… Read More

Prove It!

The following is a homily for the twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. The readings can be found here. So… Let’s be honest: today’s Gospel is a challenging one. If you were to meet someone who wasn’t… Read More

The not-so-Golden Rule

“Treat others the way you want to be treated.” This is the wisdom we learn as kids, and it’s the wisdom of the Bible. Why do something to others if you wouldn’t want the same treatment? It’s a… Read More

Sell All You Have

The following is a homily for the seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. The readings can be found here. Our readings today play heavily on the idea of desire. In a dream, God tells Solomon to ask… Read More

Till The Soil

The following is a homily for the fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. The readings can be found here. I have a friend who is an absolute model citizen. He is among the most principled people I… Read More