HOMILIES
Schoolgirls with Father Valan, Bethlehem, Palestine, 2016
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In today’s world, more than ever, we all need to deliberately ponder and to reflect on life. Numerous times during Jesus’ ministry, He taught his disciples the importance of spending time in quiet prayer and reflection. He was the Son of God yet He sought a quiet place to pray to the Father. Read more »
It is not sufficient to privately acknowledge our belief in Christ, but it is important to go public with our faith. And so, by being immersed in water or getting baptized, we make known to people that we have become children of God; that we follow Jesus Christ; that we have given ourselves up to God; that we have promised to obey and submit to God; and that we are members of the Church. Read more »
God has given us a name so that we may make known among the gentiles the glory of God, that "we may set our hearts on heavenly things, not on earthly things", and that we may become "a glorious crown" and "a royal diadem" in His Hand, Colossians (1:27); Colossians (3:1-2). Read more »
We are spiritually blind and lost and separated from a holy and righteous God because of our sin. Everyone is in need of redemption and true liberation. Even the worst of sinners can ultimately and meaningfully repent, and even the most half-hearted of believers can over time become full-fledged true believers in God. Read more »
Every Christian has a calling. There is a general call, of course, to believe in Jesus Christ. But everyone who believes in Christ also has a special calling to a particular sphere of obedience and ministry. Read more »