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We are quite aware of the importance of drinking clean water, but how often are we aware of the toxins on the Internet?

Sacred Scripture, which is a big part of the Mass, is God's love letter to humanity. If we allow it, God's word is able to heal us of our sin. Our response to God's love is the Creed, "I believe..."

We often give glory to other things. In this sermon, Fr. Joseph speaks about giving God the glory, and then briefly about the Collect or Opening Prayer at Mass. Sermon given in Twin Buttes, ND.

Fr. Joseph explains the reason for the Introit and the Penitential Rite at Mass.

In sacred scripture, most often when someone sees God one falls to the ground in adoration. Fr. Joseph speaks about kneeling at Mass and dressing up for Mass.

This is the first homily of a series on the Mass (Sacraments) that Fr. Joseph is giving. In this homily he speaks on why the direction the priest faces matters. We are called to face God, the Blessed Sacrament when speaking to Him.

Fr. Joseph has the listeners imagine two scenarios: imagine you are an eight year old Jewish boy or girl, and imagine you are one of "them" walking with Jesus.

When you come to Mass, you are not alone.

What is the Assumption? It is reasonable to believe Mary assumed body and soul into heaven. Mary is the new ark of the covenant who brings us Jesus. She becomes a greater Queen than all of the Davidic queens. Given at St. Joseph's, Twin Buttes, ND

Detachment from earthly goods helps us grow in faith. Faith is the evidence of things not seen. 

Pride is the worst of all the sins. He has a close brother named Greed.

Praying the Our Father from the heart will change your life.

Resting allows us to encounter God.

What must I do to get to heaven?

Jesus sends out 72 disciples to evangelize the peoples. We are called to do the same, though in a different manner.

I will follow you Jesus, but first...

Jesus gives us his body and blood in the Mass. We are called to bring him out into the world.

The Spirit of God comes upon the Church to embolden us to profess Jesus to the world. Intentionally attending Mass in body and spirit allows us to go out into the world with peaceful hearts.

At every Mass we celebrate the passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. When we come to Mass we come to the place where God dwells, to a glimpse of heaven.

What did Jesus mean when he said "As I have loved you, so you also should love one another." In Fr. Joseph's second homily to the graduates he mentions three things they ought always to remember.