Good morning, brothers and sisters. The final line from the Gospel we’ve just heard is somewhat haunting: “…when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?" Today, which is World Missions Sunday, I’d like to focus on this question: How is the Christian faith doing today, on planet Earth? How has the Gospel been preached and received across our world? The Son of God came to Earth, died for our sins, and founded a Church, giving it the Great Commission. This Great Commission is recorded...

Stained glass of the 7 Corporal Works of Mercy, inside the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton [As in prior homilies, I gratefully...

We’ve been blessed with some beautiful weather this week, and I’ve been grateful for the opportunity to spend time outdoors with my kids....