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Pray and Reflect
These homilies and reflections by Father Silas explore the Readings of the Sunday Mass and the times and sesons of the Christian life
The Third Sunday of Lent (2026)
Lent invites us to face our deepest thirst and let Christ satisfy it.
Second Sunday of Lent 2026
We are not given light to stay on the mountain, but to carry into the valley
The First Sunday of Lent (Year A)
The Season of Lent reminds us that holiness is possible for us only when we enter into the struggle
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2026)
Faith becomes real through the small, daily choices we make to live wisely
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
No matter how dark the road may feel, we are not walking it without light
Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time (2026)
As disciples of Jesus, we work to sustain the good that is in the world and to transform whatever needs transformation
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (2026)
As Christians, we believe that the saving work of Jesus continues today, in unexpected ways in our own lives and in the lives of each of his followers.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
While it might be hard to think of ourselves as prophets, that’s exactly what we are called to be
Baptism of the Lord 2026
He is truly one of us and he accepts our humanity with all of its limitations, its burdens, and, also, its hopes and its call to be something—to become something—more.
Mary, Mother of God 2026
This feast asks us to join Mary in contemplating the gift of her Son
The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (2025)
The Word of God became flesh in a child who had a family
Christmas 2025
How will we allow that “Yes” to shape our lives so that the Gift of Christmas isn’t forgotten or lost after a day or even a season?
The Fourth Sunday of Advent (2025)
Like Saint Joseph, each of us being called to trust that what God has promised to us will be given to us.
The Third Sunday of Advent (2025)
Faith is a decision to believe, and doubt can often play a role in the growth and the development of our faith
The Second Sunday of Advent
It is this grace of repentance that allows those divine gifts offered to Isaiah’s promised king to also take root in each of us
The First Sunday of Advent
This is the time we've been given and we are expected to do something with it!
Christ the King 2025
It is in the gift of love and forgiveness that we realize our dignity and worth.