Daily Homilies from Fr. Brian

Good Friday Office of Readings: The Water and the Blood

In the water and the blood that flowed from Christ’s side, we see the birth of the Church itself.

Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Being Christ's Presence

Christ has given us the model, and the ability, to be his presence in the world. Those are our marching orders.

Holy Thursday Office of Readings: Jesus and the Old Testament

So many pieces of the Triduum help us to connect Jesus to the Old Testament, and the Office of Readings helps to draw that out.

Wednesday of Holy Week: The Betrayal of Judas

Jesus couldn’t be harmed by the forces of evil in the world, but he could be harmed by a friend.

Tuesday of Holy Week: Trusting in the Lord

The Suffering Servant, who is Jesus, trusts in his God above all else.

Monday of Holy Week: Care for the Suffering

In our readings today we see Jesus as the one who cares for the suffering, and we see Jesus as the suffering one who others care for. Both images are important.

Palm Sunday: Jesus or Barabbas

In the Passion narrative, Barabbas represents the world and all the false security it offers. And so the same choice lies before us: Do you choose Barabbas or Jesus?

Feast of the Annunciation

The Lord invites two people to cooperate in His work today. Ahaz responds with fear, but Mary responds with trust. Make Mary’s “Fiat,” her “Let it be done to me,” your own prayer today.