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Envy: The Joy-Stealing Sin | Fr. Will Rooney | 4th Sunday of Lent

March 15th, 2026  |  Season 4  |  13 mins 2 secs

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On the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Fr. Will reflects on the healing of the man born blind and the deadly sin of envy. Beginning with the reality that inequalities exist in the world, this homily explores how comparison can become fertile soil for resentment, sorrow, and insecurity. Envy twists the desire for joy and communion, making another person’s good feel like our loss.

But the Gospel offers a different vision. In Christ, weakness can become the occasion for God’s glory, and the gifts of others can become a cause for rejoicing rather than sorrow. The antidote to envy is not pretending differences do not exist, but becoming secure in the abundant love of God.

Living Water for the Wounded Heart: Lust and the Woman at the Well | Fr. Will Rooney | 3rd Sunday of Lent

March 8th, 2026  |  Season 4  |  15 mins 36 secs

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Why is the Samaritan woman at the well in the middle of the day?

Fr. Will reflects on the deep wounds and spiritual thirst revealed in the Gospel of the Woman at the Well. Through the lens of the Lenten series on the deadly sins, this homily explores the destructive power of lust—not simply as a moral failure, but as a distortion of our deepest desire for love, intimacy, and communion.

Yet the story does not end with shame. Jesus meets the woman exactly where she is: wounded, isolated, and searching. There at the well, He reveals Himself as the true Bridegroom who alone can satisfy the thirst of the human heart.

That They May Have Life | Part 4 – The Fifth Commandment: Life, Justice, and the Christian Citizen

March 5th, 2026  |  Season 4  |  1 hr 12 mins

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Part 4 in our morality series: Jesus fulfills the law, the Fifth Commandment, abortion, euthanasia, suicide, legitimate defense, and Christian citizenship.

Rise and Do Not Be Afraid: The Transfiguration, Zeal, and Sloth | Fr. Will Rooney | 2nd Sunday of Lent

March 4th, 2026  |  Season 4  |  18 mins 45 secs

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On the Second Sunday of Lent, Fr. Will reflects on the Transfiguration: why Jesus reveals His glory to Peter, James, and John—and how that vision strengthens the disciples against the coming scandal of the Cross. Connecting the Gospel to the Lenten series on the deadly sins, this homily explores sloth (acedia) as “sorrow at spiritual joy,” and calls us to renewed zeal: living our mission, investing in prayer, and loving those closest to us with diligence.

Hungry for More: Gluttony & Greed | Dcn. Chris Haberberger | 1st Sunday of Lent

February 22nd, 2026  |  Season 4  |  17 mins 54 secs

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In this first installment of our Lenten series on The Seven Deadly Sins, Deacon Chris explores the spiritual roots of gluttony and greed. Through the lens of Genesis and the Temptation of Jesus in the desert, we discover that the real battle is not about food or money — it is about trust.

Ash Wednesday | Remember You Are Dust | Homily by Fr. Will Rooney

February 18th, 2026  |  Season 4  |  6 mins 7 secs

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On Ash Wednesday, Fr. Will Rooney reflects on the meaning of the ashes we receive at the beginning of Lent. If Jesus tells us not to perform righteous deeds to be seen by others, why do we walk out of Mass with ashes on our foreheads? Ashes are not a badge of holiness. They are a sign of repentance. A reminder that we are dust—and to dust we shall return. Lent is a spiritual battle. Our weapons are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—not to prove something to the world, but to humble our pride and open ourselves to grace. “Be reconciled to God… now is the day of salvation.”

The Sermon on the Mount | Part 3: A Reality Check (Ask, Seek, Knock) | Homily for the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time

February 15th, 2026  |  Season 4  |  8 mins 5 secs

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Jesus’ teaching isn’t meant to shame us—it’s a reality check that leads to humility, conversion, and grace: ask, seek, knock.

That They May Have Life | Part 4 - The Ten Commandments: Law, Worship, and the Domestic Church

February 12th, 2026  |  1 hr 16 mins

Christian morality through the lens of the Ten Commandments—always interpreted in light of Jesus Christ who “came not to abolish but to fulfill” the Law (Matthew 5:17–20). We review the foundations: beatitude as our common end, the call to repentance, and the way law and grace work together. Then we walk through the First Table of the Decalogue (Commandments 1–3) and begin the Fourth Commandment, covering practical questions like the occult/mediums, superstition, reverence for God’s name, keeping Sunday holy, holy days of obligation, and the precepts of the Church. We conclude with Q&A about livestream/TV Mass and the Sunday obligation, then close in prayer.

The Sermon on the Mount | Part 2: Salt & Light | Homily for the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time

February 8th, 2026  |  Season 4  |  16 mins 15 secs

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Jesus doesn’t say, “Try to become” salt and light—He says, “You are.” In this second homily on the Sermon on the Mount, Dcn. Chris invites us to examine what’s diluting our discipleship, what’s covering the lamp of faith in our daily lives, and how concrete love for the poor and vulnerable makes God visible. The week’s practical invitation: consider a consecration to St. Joseph (men) or Our Lady (women) as a steady path toward renewed witness.

The Sermon on the Mount | Part 1: The Master Teacher | Homily for the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time

February 1st, 2026  |  Season 4  |  16 mins 40 secs

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Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount by inviting us to see reality as He does. In the Beatitudes, Christ reveals the true path to happiness and teaches us how to see the world through His eyes.

That They May Have Life | Part 3 – Virtue, Law, and Grace: How We Become Good

January 29th, 2026  |  1 hr 1 min

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In Part 3 of That They May Have Life, we explore virtue, conscience, law, and grace. Discover how Christ transforms us from within so that we may choose the good quickly, joyfully, and with ease.

Called By Name | Mission – Come After Me | 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

January 26th, 2026  |  Season 4  |  11 mins 52 secs

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Part three of the Called By Name series: Jesus calls the disciples to follow him—not all at once, but through relationship that leads to mission. What nets is he asking you to drop?

That They May Have Life | Part 2 -Why Is It So Hard to Be Good? Sin, Freedom, and the Moral Act

January 26th, 2026  |  1 hr 8 mins

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This second talk in the That They May Have Life series continues a practical introduction to Christian morality by addressing a question everyone feels: why is it so hard to be good? Fr. Will explains sin as “missing the mark,” explores original sin and its effects on the human person, and clarifies the Church’s distinctions between mortal and venial sin. The session then introduces the three sources (fonts) of morality—the object chosen, the intention, and the circumstances—along with a discussion of intrinsically evil acts, moral responsibility, and how to hold together truth and compassion when walking with people in difficult situations.

Called by Name | Identity – Beloved Sons and Daughters | 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

January 18th, 2026  |  Season 4  |  14 mins 22 secs

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This homily continues the Called by Name series by reflecting on Christian identity. Preached by Dcn. Chris Haberberger, the homily explores a fundamental question: Who are you? Drawing from Scripture and the lived experience of modern life, this reflection challenges the fragile identities we often cling to—roles, achievements, and affiliations—and points instead to the one identity that endures: being a beloved son or daughter of God. Rooted in baptism, this identity is received, not earned, and becomes the foundation from which vocation, freedom, and mission flow.

That they may have life | Part 1 - Foundations | What does it really mean to live a good life?

January 15th, 2026  |  1 hr 59 secs

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In the first session of That They May Have Life, we explore the foundations of Christian morality: what every human person is made for, where true happiness is found, and how freedom, conscience, and grace shape our moral lives. Far from being a list of rules, Christian morality is an invitation to share in the very life of Christ, who came so that we might have life in abundance

Called by Name | Relationship | Baptism of the Lord

January 11th, 2026  |  Season 4  |  17 mins 11 secs

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This homily begins a three-part series titled Called by Name, preached on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Fr. Will Rooney reflects on how our mission in life flows not first from what we do for God, but from who we are in relationship with Him. Drawing on the witness of St. Louis IX and the Gospel account of Jesus’ baptism, this reflection explores how baptism establishes us as beloved sons and daughters, invited into Christ’s own relationship with the Father—a relationship that becomes the foundation for identity, prayer, and mission.