Fr. Bryan Ochs' Weekly Homily

Fr. Bryan explains that being young is not an excuse to live the Gospel half heartedly. Our young parishioners are a great gift to our parish.

Fr. Bryan explains another key aspect of what it means to be a prophet, and helps us make sense of some of the suffering we endure.

Fr. Bryan explains the role of a prophet. As baptized Catholics, we are all called to the ministry of prophet and must speak authentically on God's behalf.

The Ascension should not be interpreted as Jesus leaving for a remote location in the Cosmos. The Ascension brings heaven and earth together. Fr. Bryan explains what the ascension reveals to us about being a disciple.

Fr. Bryan explains how many Catholics experience rejection for living their faith, and how our parish can help them.

Fr. Bryan explains what it means to have "Disordered Desires" and explains how Jesus the True Shepherd saves us from them.

Fr. Bryan talks about the disciples on the Road to Emmaus. This story teaches us that God is present to us during times of uncertainty and confusion.

Fr. Bryan observes that many people have become uninterested in God's Mercy, but the world has also become less merciful. He then explains how to recover a sense of God's mercy.

At the 2017 Easter Vigil, Fr. Bryan preached on the sacrifice of Abraham and explained how it relates to the sacrifice of Christ. He then offered some words of encouragement to five catechumens, about to be baptized.

Father Bryan explains what the crucifixion teaches us about times when we suffer because things don't go as we plan. This is recommended for anyone who is suffering in some way.

Fr. Bryan explains what we mean when we say the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.

Fr. Bryan explains the story of the woman at the well by explaining a similar event from his life.

Fr. Bryan explains that the greatest threats to the Church are not external threats, but internal threats. When we think of the Church in terms of human wisdom we run the risk of harming the body of Christ.

Fr. Bryan again talks about the difference between human and divine wisdom according to St. Paul. He also talks about one of the most foolish things we believe as Catholics, according to human wisdom.

St. Paul tells the Corinthians he resolved to know nothing except Jesus Christ, crucified. Fr. Bryan explains what this means today, and asks if we are at a time when we need to emphasize our distinction from the world.

Fr. Bryan explains what Wisdom is. The Wisdom, or "Common Sense" of the world is very different from the common sense of God. God passes us his wisdom so we can see the world as he sees the world.

The first problem St. Paul addresses with the Corinthians was the problem of disunity. Fr. Bryan explains some ways the Catholic Church is divided today and encourages us to look outside of mainstream opinions.

Fr. Bryan introduces a series on the letter f St. Paul to the Corinthians, and explains some very subtle but very important we learn from St. Paul's greeting.

Fr. Bryan explains how the history of the Church mirrors the seasons in nature, and explains how the readings can help the Church endure periods of winter.

Fr. Bryan explains how advent is a preparation for the second coming of Christ.