Year C – Open Wide the Doors

The Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

This time of year, I always love the nostalgia that comes with all of the usual rhythm and routine of things. In particular, I can always remember our Thanksgiving traditions.…

By Fr. Belken November 21, 2022HomiliesNo Comments

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The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

In going through eight years of seminary, you’d imagine that we get quite ready, by the time it is over, to jump out and leave. And, indeed, that was my…

By Fr. Belken November 14, 2022HomiliesNo Comments

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The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

When I was younger, I and even still to this day, I often loved picking up a good book and reading for hours. Now, this wasn’t necessarily just any type…

By Fr. Belken November 6, 2022HomiliesNo Comments

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The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

How do we show others that they are loved? There are so many different ways to answer that question, that it likely seems we could go on forever! Perhaps we…

By Fr. Belken October 31, 2022HomiliesNo Comments

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The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

There are so many different things that one can learn on a farm, that it’s not surprising that there is some generational wisdom that is often passed down from one…

By Fr. Belken October 23, 2022HomiliesNo Comments

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The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

It was a tedious task, but it had to be done. Every summer, we would go through the motions of making large round hay bales, and eventually, in the course…

By Fr. Belken October 17, 2022HomiliesNo Comments

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The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

One thing I’ve always found quite fascinating is the field of medicine, and medical practice in general. You’ve got all sorts of different individuals who are concerned with making things…

By Fr. Belken October 10, 2022HomiliesNo Comments

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The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Eight years. At the outset of joining the seminary, that was what I was told it would take to get through, graduate, and be ordained a priest. Up front, even…

By Fr. Belken October 2, 2022HomiliesNo Comments

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The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Caution! Warning! Danger! If you’ve ever seen a car, a tractor, or perhaps even a piece of heavy equipment, you’ve likely noticed an array of safety stickers. These stickers are…

By Fr. Belken September 26, 2022HomiliesNo Comments

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The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Practice is something very essential to a good musician. Likely, many of you who play instruments or even use your voice for any sort of music know this very well.…

By Fr. Belken September 18, 2022HomiliesNo Comments