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  • Homilies

“Tonight God Reveals to Us the Secret to Seeing Him”

Homily for Christmas Mass During the Night, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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December 25, 2021

“The Fulfilled Prophecy of a Mestizo Church”

Homily for the Cruzada Guadalupana, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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December 6, 2021

“La profecía de una Iglesia mestiza”

Homilía para la Cruzada Guadalupana 4 de diciembre de 2021; Catedral de Santa María Introducción “Muchas naciones se unirán al Señor en aquel día; ellas también serán mi pueblo y

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December 6, 2021

Confirmed to Put into Action the Truth of Christ the King

Homily for the Saturday Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and Adult Confirmations, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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November 20, 2021

The Human Encounter of Love and the Most Valuable Lesson in Life

Homily for the Requiem Mass for the Homeless, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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November 6, 2021

“Clinging to Our Lady, the Pillar of Faith”

Homily delivered on the occasion of the Día de la Hispanidad, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, September 11, 2021

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September 11, 2021

Adhiriendo a Nuestra Señora, Pilar de la Fe

Misa Votiva de Nuestra Señora del Pilar 11 de septiembre de 2021 Lecturas: Judit 13:14, 17-20; Lucas 11:27-28 Homilía para el Día de la Hispanidad Unidos en la Fe            

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September 11, 2021

The Vocation of a Cathedral and the Vision and Legacy of St. Mary of the Assumption

Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption Mass for 50th Anniversary of St. Mary’s Cathedral

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August 15, 2021

Unprecedented and Unrepeatable: the Personal Vocation of the Priest Sent into the World, Where He Does Not Belong

Homily for Mass of Priestly Ordinations, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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June 19, 2021

Seeing Beyond Appearances to the Sacred: Defending Human Life and Reverencing the Holy Eucharist

Homily on the occasion of the Promulgation of the Pastoral Letter, “Before I Formed You in the Womb I Knew You,” Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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May 1, 2021

“Contemplating the face of Christ in history and eternity”

Homily for Easter Sunday, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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April 21, 2021

“How to Be Inoculated Against the Virus of Racism”

Homily for Prayer Service for Peace, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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April 10, 2021

“Look Up and Look Around to Make Easter Faith Real Here and Now”

Homily for Easter Vigil, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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April 3, 2021

“Good Friday: the Blueprint for a Civilization of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness”

Homily for Good Friday, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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April 2, 2021

“To Whom Do You Bend the Knee? The Cost of Loyal Discipleship”

Homily for Palm Sunday, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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March 28, 2021

“The Eucharist, the Cross, and the Means of Our Salvation”

Sermon for the Salutations to the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church

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March 23, 2021

“The Essence of the Message: Living the Kingdom of God Now and Unto Eternity”

Homily for Rite of Election, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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February 21, 2021

“Creation, Fall and Restoration: Keeping the Ultimate Goal Always Before Us”

Homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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February 21, 2021

“Keeping Our Vision Focused on the Ultimate Goal”

Homily for the Installation of Fr. Youngsaeng Goo as Pastor of St. Michael Parish, St. Michael Catholic Church

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February 21, 2021

The ‘Inner Room’: The Heart of Ash Wednesday

Homily for Ash Wednesday, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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February 17, 2021

“Denounced and Derided for Affirming Life: Our Conformity to Christ”

Homily at the 2021 Mass for the Walk for Life Westcoast, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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January 23, 2021

“Old Lies and the Ever New First Principle of Discipleship”

Homily for Mass in Observance of the National Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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January 22, 2021

“Decrease the Ego to Increase the Light of Christ in the World”

Homily for the Monthly Pro-Life Mass, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

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January 9, 2021

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