Dayton Xii Presents

We celebrate the Holy Family as "a model of faith and of family life, of how to grow into a decent human being." So says Fr. Joe on this blessed feast day.

While the inn had no room for Christ, the manger welcomed him. Is your heart the inn or the manger? This question is at the heart of Fr. Joe's beautiful Christmas homily.

At midnight Mass, Fr. Tony reflects on the joy of Christmas and the comfort we can take in knowing that God is with us.

Reflecting on the hardships of 2020, Fr. Ambrose gives thanks for the joy of Christmas — that God dwells among us even in our darkest nights.

On the 4th Sunday of Advent, Fr. Ambrose finds hope in surrendering to God's will amid the strange reality of 2020.

On Guadete Sunday, Fr. Tony reminds us to "Rejoice in the Lord always!"

On the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Fr. Ambrose reflects on the Christian call: "Our job is to follow Mary's footsteps in following Christ, in giving up this grasping desire for control."

"Sin, of its nature, warps and changes and breaks and bends and wounds," says Fr. Ambrose, in a stirring Advent reflection on our call to conversion and the gift of freedom in Christ.

If you knew Jesus was coming tomorrow, what would you do differently? This question is at the heart of Fr. Tony's reflection on this 1st Sunday of Advent. He urges us to be watchful, to prepare for the coming of the Lord.

On this feast day celebrating Jesus Christ as the King of the Universe, Fr. Ambrose reflects on its implications.

Reflecting on the historical context of the establishment of the feast of Christ the King, Fr. Tony considers how Jesus Christ redefined what it really means to be a king.

In this moving homily, Fr. Ambrose reflects on the love, joy, and mercy at the heart of God's generosity.

Reflecting on the relationship of risk and reward in the Christian life, Deacon Bob reminds us that "we must use our spiritual talents" and the gifts we've been given to love God and our neighbors.

A homily for the first Sunday of Advent.

Reflecting on how hard the Christian life can be, Fr. Ambrose reminds us that we're not alone — we have each other. We are all brothers and sisters [in Christ] to help each other stay strong in the faith, in hope, and in love.

How to be a real Christian is the focus of this reflection from Fr. Joe. He discusses the spiritual and the corporal works of mercy and their role in our growth in love of God and neighbor.

On the feast of All Saints, Fr. Tony offers a moving reflection on saintly living and the beatitudes. He emphasizes that we are all called to be saints.

On the feast of All Saints, Fr. Ambrose reflects: "If we want to be like the saints, we have to open our heart up more for the desire for God."

Asking the age-old question Who is my neighbor?, Fr. Tony reflects on our Christian call to love. He says: "You can't love God without loving your neighbor and you can't love your neighbor unless you love God."

Reflecting on the greatest commandment, Fr. Ambrose reiterates that love is not a suggestion — it is a command.