Homilies

Lifeissues is mainly concerned with publishing thoughtful articles directly related to issues raised in Evangelium Vitae. However, from the very beginning, we have also published a few related homilies, notably by Fr. Al Cariño, O.M.I., Fr. Tony Pueyo, and others.

Please use the pulldowns below to select a homily by Liturgical Calendar date.

New! Remaining in God's Love
5th Sunday of Easter (B)

Antonio P. Pueyo
Either God exists or does not exist. If God exists, we certainly have to abide by His commandments. If God does not exist, then everything is permissible. Some post-moderns prefer to set aside the reality of God so that they can make their own rules.

New! Let Us Show, Through Our Actions, That We Are True Christians
Fifth Sunday of Easter B

Frank Enderle
If we follow Christ faithfully, we will not only say so in words we will also show with our actions that we are His sisters and brothers, daughters and sons of God the Father. When we were baptized, we Christians acquired the right and the power to be part of the vine that is the Lord. Through faith, prayer in community, the liturgy, and the word, we encounter a new life that will help us to become more united to Christ and His Church.

New! It's Always Pruning Season

Proclaim Sermons
Using metaphorical language, Jesus describes himself as the true vine and God as the vine dresser. And he insists that his followers stay connected to the vine so they can produce good fruit. What this requires is pruning away whatever gets in the way of that vital task.

New! Threat or Promise? (Easter 5)

Proclaim Sermons
In this passage, Jesus defines the disciples' -- and our -- primary responsibility: to abide in him. Any bearing fruit or taking action on our part must be a direct result of our first abiding in him.