Homily from the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.

Jesus came to establish a Church.

The Church is an essential part of God's Kingdom on earth. Jesus is the King. Peter (and his successors) are the stewards of the King. This role has the authority to teach, guide, and govern.

Matthew 16:13-19

Homily from the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.

Jesus did not say "Read this in memory of Me." He said "Do this in memory of Me."

The greatest gift Jesus gave us is Himself in the Eucharist. And yet, even people who love Jesus very much can miss this gift without the guidance and teaching of the Church.

Luke 9:11-17

Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

Even when the Bible seems clear, earnest Christians can get it wrong. We need a Church to tell us when we are wrong.

The most important revelation of God is His own identity. From the beginning, Christians have needed more than the words of Sacred Scripture to guide them into all truth. We have needed the Holy Spirit leading the Church through error to know the depths of God's identity.

John 16:12-15

Homily from Pentecost Sunday.

Without an infallible Teacher, an infallible Book is a worthless book.

The Church is messy. But it is also holy. And has been given the ability and the authority of Jesus to teach. Even in the midst of the brokenness of the human element of the Church, the Church is still the Infallible Teacher of Divine Revelation.

John 20:19-23

Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord.

Jesus didn't give us the Bible. He gave us the Church. And the Church gave us the Bible.

All Christians believe in the 27 books of the New Testament. We all believe these books are the inspired Word of God based on the authority of the Church to recognize this truth and teach it. The same Church has the authority to declare the 46 books of the Old Testament as well.

John 17:20-26

Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

Do we rely on the Bible alone?

The Church is not optional. When there is a question that is not covered explicitly in the Bible (and even when it is), where do we look for guidance?

John 14:23-29

Homily from the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Life is difficult. You don't have to move on alone.

In a difficult life and a difficult mission, Paul had someone with him who helped him continue to do the work he was called to do. Paul had someone who helped him move on.

John 13:31-33a, 34-35

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Easter.

We get the behavior we are willing to tolerate.

There are times when we need to establish boundaries...even with the people we love. Even as Christians, we need to choose and clearly communicate what we are able to or willing to tolerate.

John 10:27-30