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  • Called by Name | Relationship | Baptism of the Lord

    Called by Name | Relationship | Baptism of the Lord
    Jan 12 2026
    This homily marks the beginning of a three-part series, Called by Name: Relationship, Identity, and Mission, preached on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In this first reflection, Fr. Will Rooney focuses on the foundational truth that our Christian mission flows from relationship with God, not mere activity. Drawing on the life of St. Louis IX and the Gospel account of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan, the homily explores how identity is revealed through relationship. Before Jesus begins His public ministry, the Father reveals Him as His beloved Son. This relationship—lived in prayer, trust, and communion—is the source of everything Jesus does. Through baptism, we are invited to share in Christ’s own relationship with the Father, becoming beloved sons and daughters in the Son. This reflection challenges listeners to examine whether their lives are rooted in that relationship and to rediscover prayer, the sacraments, and intimacy with God as the true foundation for any authentic Christian mission.
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    17 min
  • Growing in Relationship with Jesus | Prayer, Charity, and a Rule of Life | Adult Faith Formation

    Growing in Relationship with Jesus | Prayer, Charity, and a Rule of Life | Adult Faith Formation
    Jan 9 2026
    This Adult Faith Formation session focuses on how Christians can intentionally grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Fr. Will Rooney presents the heart of the Christian life as a response to God’s love—received first as a gift and then lived out through charity, prayer, and daily faithfulness. Drawing on Scripture, the teaching of Pope Benedict XVI, and the wisdom of the Church, the talk emphasizes that growth in relationship with God is measured not by feelings but by growth in love. Participants are encouraged to deepen their relationship with Christ through daily prayer, fidelity to the commandments, frequent reception of the sacraments, and life within Christian community. The session also includes guided reflection on personal values and the creation of a practical rule of life. By setting concrete, realistic goals rooted in virtue, participants are invited to cooperate with God’s grace and grow steadily in holiness, learning to love God, neighbor, and self more fully.
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    55 min
  • Your Holy Family | The Mission of the Family – To Educate, Empower, and Evangelize | Feast of the Epiphany

    Your Holy Family | The Mission of the Family – To Educate, Empower, and Evangelize | Feast of the Epiphany
    Jan 7 2026
    This homily is the final reflection in a three-part Christmas–Epiphany series on the family. Celebrated on the Feast of the Epiphany and preached by Fr. Will Rooney, it focuses on the mission of the family as God’s chosen instrument for making Christ known to the world. Reflecting on the visit of the Magi, this homily highlights how Jesus chose to manifest Himself not in power or prestige, but within the simplicity of the Holy Family. Their encounter with Christ changes them—and reveals a lasting truth: God continues to evangelize the world through families who welcome Him into their homes. Every family, despite its imperfections, is called to become an epiphany—a visible manifestation of Christ’s light that draws others to Him. Fr. Will explores how families live this mission concretely by first being evangelized themselves, by forming communities of prayer and sacrificial love, and by allowing the grace of Christ to shape daily life. Through small, faithful practices—praying together, blessing the home, building relationships with neighbors—families become domestic churches where Christ’s light shines outward to the world. This final homily completes the series by uniting the roles of fatherhood and motherhood with their shared purpose: to educate, empower, and evangelize, so that every nation may come to adore the Lord.
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    21 min
  • Your Holy Family | Motherhood – To Receive, Reflect, and Respond | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

    Your Holy Family | Motherhood – To Receive, Reflect, and Respond | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
    Jan 2 2026
    This homily is the second reflection in a three-part Christmas–Epiphany series on the family. Given by Dcn. Chris Haberberger on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, it focuses on the vocation of motherhood as God’s chosen way of giving His Son to the world. The reflection highlights how God’s self-revelation comes not in abstraction, but within the simplicity of a family. Mary’s motherhood reveals the heart of Christian motherhood in every age: to give Jesus to the world by receiving Him, pondering Him in prayer, and responding with faithful love. Through the often hidden, daily sacrifices of mothers, homes become places where children first learn what it means to be loved, to belong, and to cry out to God as Father. Recognizing that many families carry wounds or unmet hopes, this homily emphasizes that Mary is not only a model but also a refuge. Christ gives her to us as our Mother, and through her tenderness God continues to bring peace, mercy, and healing into real families as they are. This reflection builds upon the previous homily on fatherhood and prepares for the final installment of the series on the mission of the family at Epiphany.
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    15 min
  • Your Holy Family | Fatherhood - To Protect and Provide | Feast of the Holy Family

    Your Holy Family | Fatherhood - To Protect and Provide | Feast of the Holy Family
    Dec 28 2025
    This homily marks the beginning of a three-part Christmas–Epiphany series on the family, rooted in the mystery of the Incarnation. God chose to enter the world not simply as a man, but as a child born into a family—and in doing so, He reveals both the dignity of family life and its essential mission. In this first reflection, Fr. Will focuses on the role of the father as provider and protector, drawing from Scripture, St. Paul’s teaching, and the example of St. Joseph. Christian fatherhood is presented as a vocation of authority ordered to charity—an authority that images Christ’s self-giving love for the Church and places the entire family in loving submission to Him. Recognizing that many families carry wounds or fall short of the ideal, this homily emphasizes that the Church holds up the Holy Family not as an unattainable standard, but as a call to ongoing conversion and healing. This reflection sets the foundation for the rest of the series, which will continue with reflections on motherhood and the mission of the family in the world. Series Outline (Optional to Include on Website or Podcast Page) Part 1: The Role of the Father – Provider and Protector Part 2: Motherhood (January 1) Part 3: The Mission of the Family (Feast of the Epiphany)
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    20 min
  • Healing Divisions; Bringing Communion | Homily for Pentecost Sunday 2024| Fr. Will Rooney

    Healing Divisions; Bringing Communion | Homily for Pentecost Sunday 2024| Fr. Will Rooney
    May 19 2024
    13 min
  • No one can steal your joy. | Homily for 8th Grade Graduation Mass 2024 | Fr. Will Rooney

    No one can steal your joy. | Homily for 8th Grade Graduation Mass 2024 | Fr. Will Rooney
    May 14 2024
    14 min
  • Friendship with Jesus | Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter | Fr. Will Rooney

    Friendship with Jesus | Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter | Fr. Will Rooney
    May 6 2024
    11 min