163. Fr. John Homily - Grace Transforms Ordinary into Extraordinary

Ordinary Water, Ordinary Bread, Ordinary daily routines get transformed through God's Divine Life in Sacramental Grace.

162. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Roots are in the Dirt

The star was just a guide but the real Treasure was found down low.

161. Fr. John Homily - The Holy Family 2020

The Holy Family is a model of the school of love.

160. Fr. Ryan Homily - Merry Christmas - The Unmasking of God

Christmas is when God begins to show His face to us, allowing us ever more intimacy and knowledge.

159. Fr. Ryan Homily - Mary: The Way to Fulfillment

Mary's body teaches us a spiritual lesson about emptiness, longing, and divine action.

158. Fr. Ryan Homily - Rejoice that We Can Stop Pretending and Simply Say….

What reasons do we have to rejoice?  Who is the One who is coming?

157. Fr. Ryan’s Homily - Immaculate Conception 2020

Fr. Ryan Mann shows the link between the Fall and Redemption, and God's plans that always included a man and a woman.

156. Fr. Ryan Homily - Waiting in Our Personal Deserts

You are called to wait in your personal deserts.  What does your desert look like?

154. Fr. Ryan Homily - Advent: Enrolled in the School of Waiting

Fr. Ryan explains the wisdom of waiting.

153. Dcn. Lou’s Homily - I’m In Ministry

Dcn. Lou shares some street stories of the people who are really living out the Gospel message on the streets.

151. Fr. Ryan Homily - Knowing the Story to Do What I Can with What I Have

Fr. Ryan puts the Gospel of the Talents in context in the larger story of salvation history.

149. Fr. Ryan Homily - When I was Finally Honest with God

Fr. Ryan shares how strange and unexpected it was when he was finally honest with God and was truly praying.

147. Fr. Ryan Homily - Made for Intimacy w/ the Communion of Saints

All Saints Day.  In Heaven we'll know and be known by God and all the virtuous heroes who have preceded us.  

145. Fr. Ryan Homily - Give me Strength vs. Be my Strength

Don't treat God like a vending machine.  Since God is a person enter into relationship.

143. Fr. Ryan Homily - Daily Honesty w/ God lets Him Remind Us Who We Are

Participating in daily honesty w/ God, daily Prayer, and finding a Christian community will make you God's light in the world.

141. Fr. Ryan Homily - Bible in 5 Words: God wants to Marry Us

From Genesis to Revelation, the primary biblical image of our relationship to God is one of spousal union.  

139. Fr. Ryan Homily - Does God want my Happiness as much as I do?

Perhaps I trust God in some areas of my life but I have given up on Him in other areas.  

138. Fr. Ryan Homily - Eternal Life: Extreme Satisfaction of All Desire

How could tax collectors & prostitutes enter the Kingdom first?  By coming into contact with the deepest desires of their hearts and sincerely seeking Him.

137. Fr. Ryan Homily - No Competition in Love

Fr. Ryan shares the purpose of all parables, forcing us to have a response to Jesus of acceptance or rejection.

136. Fr. Ryan Homily - 3 Essential Moves in Forgiveness

Fr. Ryan walks us through 3 essential things to notice and moves to make when it comes to forgiveness.

135. Fr. Ryan Homily - When Someone Wrongs You, Follow these steps

Gut-check on how I respond when I am wronged.

134. Fr. Ryan Homily - 2 Plans at War

The Trinity is an eternal exchange of love, and we image God's being and love when we make of ourselves a total gift to others.

132. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Gift that Cannot be Manipulated

Fr. Ryan taps into the meaning behind Jesus' seemingly mysterious words.  Gifts cannot be earned or manipulated.

130. Fr. Ryan Homily - My Vision for……Everything

Fr. Ryan introduces himself and shares the vision under which he operates.  Preached 8-9-2020

127. Fr. Walt’s Last Homily - 7-26-2020

Fr. Walt reflects on his blessings during his 26 years as pastor of St. Basil the Great and thanks our awesome parishioners.

126. Dcn. Dave Homily - Removing the Obstacles to the Father

125. Dcn. Dave Homily - Trinity: Family of Love

Deacon Dave ponders the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity and how God's essence provides us lessons for life.

124. Fr. Walt Homily - We, Us, Our - Pentecost 2020

It's not about me or you, it's about us - in our Church, in our country, and in the world.

123. Fr. Walt Homily - The Comfort of the Shepherd’s Voice

Fr. Walt shares a story of loyalty, allegiance, and comfort.

122. Fr. Walt Homily - What Was the Origin of My Faith? And Yours?

Fr. Walt gets personal and shares childhood stories of tragedy, endurance, and faith.