Dcn. Chris Haberberger

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

January 18th, 2026  |  14 mins 22 secs

anxiety, christ, identity, who

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—and why is it so hard?

January 15th, 2026  |  1 hr 59 secs

flourishing, happiness, morality, virtue

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

a, baptism, called, relationship

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.

Growing in Relationship with Jesus | Prayer, Charity, and a Rule of Life | Adult Faith Formation

January 8th, 2026  |  54 mins 46 secs

faith formation, relationship

In this Adult Faith Formation talk, Fr. Will Rooney explores what it truly means to grow in a relationship with Jesus. Drawing on Scripture, the teaching of Pope Benedict XVI, and the lived experience of Christian discipleship, this reflection emphasizes that Christianity is not first a moral system but a relationship rooted in God’s love. Participants are invited to respond to that love through prayer, the sacraments, obedience to God’s commandments, intentional community, and the creation of a practical rule of life that fosters growth in charity and holiness.

Your Holy Family | The Mission of the Family – To Educate, Empower, and Evangelize | Feast of the Epiphany

January 7th, 2026  |  Season 4  |  20 mins 44 secs

a, epiphany, family

This homily concludes a Christmas–Epiphany series on the family by reflecting on the Feast of the Epiphany and the mission entrusted to every Christian family. Preached by Fr. Will Rooney, this reflection draws on the visit of the Magi to show how Christ chooses to reveal Himself—and change lives—through the witness of a family. Just as Jesus was manifested to the nations through the Holy Family, so every family is called to become an epiphany: a living sign of God’s grace that educates, empowers, and evangelizes through prayer, sacrifice, and love.

Your Holy Family | Motherhood – To Receive, Reflect, and Respond | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

January 2nd, 2026  |  Season 4  |  14 mins 48 secs

This homily continues a Christmas–Epiphany series on the family, turning fittingly to the vocation of motherhood on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Preached by Dcn. Chris Haberberger, this reflection explores how God chose to reveal Himself not through power or spectacle, but through a mother who receives, reflects, and responds to the gift of her Son. Drawing from Scripture and the example of Mary, this episode shows how Christian motherhood gives Jesus to the world—not first by words, but by presence, prayer, and sacrificial love—and invites every family to rediscover what it means to belong as beloved children of God.