Fr. David Hogan

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time We often think happiness will come when our circumstances finally change. But Jesus never promises us a life without suffering. He calls us to trust Him in the midst of it...

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time In today's Gospel, we see a wonderful interaction between Jesus and Peter. Once Peter recognizes Jesus for who He truly is, his own identity and mission are revealed as well by...

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Everyone knows what physical hunger feels like. But there is another hunger that is much harder to satisfy: the hunger to feel loved, accepted, safe, forgiven, and at peace. Many...

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Garage sales epitomize the expression, "one man's junk is another man's treasure." Hence, how do we determine the real value of something? King Solomon provides guidance in our first...

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Our modern culture glorifies being busy, productive, and in control. Additionally, many people carry invisible burdens such as stress, anxiety, grief, family struggles, financial...

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Today we celebrate The Lord's Day and Father's day. Children can learn many things from their fathers such as how to ride a bike, throw a football, work hard, and persevere through...

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Receiving Holy Communion is not a reward for good people, but food for pilgrims on the journey. Why does it seem like some people are changed and others are not at...

Holy Trinity Sunday Pope Leo XIV's prophetic encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, writes about the gift of the human person and the spiritual battles of the interior life and relationships that will continue to arise as a...

Pentecost Sunday There are two themes we see in the accounts of the Resurrected Lord: He shows us His wounds while also offering us peace. Depending on how we view our ungodly self-reliance, we have the opportunity to...

The Ascension of the Lord In today's Gospel, we hear Jesus' final words before His glorious Ascension into heaven: "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations." Though this was part of God's plan, there is a...

Fifth Sunday in Easter God does not work with finished projects. Rather, He builds them. Like a construction site, which is messy, loud, unfinished, yet purposeful. So too, is the Church in the world today. St. Peter...

Fourth Sunday in Easter As the Church celebrates Good Shepherd Sunday, it is important to take the time to reflect upon your calling or vocation. Vocation (Vocare) means a call or summons. In John 10, Jesus says, " My...

Third Sunday in Easter Have you ever walked away from something thinking, "I didn't get anything out of that." Unfortunately, that is how many people experience Mass. "I go...but I do not feel anything." In our Gospel...

The Resurrection of the Lord The Mass of Easter Day On Easter Sunday, we proclaim with joy that Jesus Christ is risen, and death no longer has the final word. The empty tomb is not just an event of the past, but a...

Palm Sunday When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was shaken and asked, “Who is this?” The crowd answered correctly that Jesus is a prophet from Nazareth in Galilee. The crowd, like much of humanity, also got the...