In this homily, Fr. Joseph points out that Peter's idea of the Davidic monarchy is a bit off. The king must die. Jesus offers himself to us and for us.
In this homily Fr. Joseph talks about becoming a disciple of Jesus and how our desire for the truth is a desire for God. He closes with a story of Edith Stein.
In the first reading the Lord tells the people to come to him so that he can bestow his goodness upon them. He wants to renew the everlasting covenant. In the gospel we see the people come to the Lord. His heart is moved for them and he feeds them. This multiplication of the loaves and fish points us to the new and eternal covenant, the Mass.
There are three liturgical words we often hear: host, host, and host. In this homily Fr. Joseph explains the meaning of each and how they all are connected.
This Sunday as we celebrate Trinity Sunday, the central mystery of our Christian faith, Fr. Joseph goes through the Mass explaining how the Holy Trinity is incorporated into the prayers of the Mass. Lastly he gives a couple of apologies from St. Hildegard.
From the Vigil Mass readings Fr. Joseph points out that God wishes to be in our hearts. He desires that we are attentive to the voice of the Spirit of God within us.
Man goes to God. Jesus commands the 11 disciples to make disciples of all nations, to baptize them, and to teach them all he taught. And what is worship.
In this Sunday's gospel Jesus says, if you love me you will keep my commandments. Pulling from C.S. Lewis' book The Four Loves, Fr. Joseph briefly explains Need-love and Gift-love.