by Fr. Nicholas OBrien | Aug 27, 2026 | Weekday Homilies
Memorial of Saint Monica Found Faithful Jesus says something in the Gospel today that I think is worth thinking about: “Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so.” In other words, when the Lord comes, he finds that person doing... by Fr. Nicholas OBrien | Aug 19, 2026 | Weekday Homilies
Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church A New Heart There is something about that first reading today that I find very comforting. Listen to all the things God says: “I will gather you. I will sprinkle clean water upon you. I will cleanse you. I will... by Fr. Nicholas OBrien | Aug 18, 2026 | Weekday Homilies
Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time The Invitation of Our Lives There is one little line in today’s Gospel that can easily get overlooked. The landowner goes out late in the day and finds people still standing there. He asks them, “Why do you stand here... 
by Fr. Nicholas OBrien | Aug 17, 2026 | Weekday Homilies
Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time What Does It Mean to Give Up Everything? Peter says something rather extraordinary in today’s Gospel: “We have given up everything and followed you.” We might hear that and think, Well, that certainly doesn’t... by Fr. Nicholas OBrien | Aug 14, 2026 | Sunday Homilies
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time When God Seems Silent There are times in almost everyone’s life when we wonder, “Is there really a place for me?” Maybe we have made mistakes. Maybe we have been away from the Church for a long time. Maybe our life has not turned out...