Sunday and Daily Mass Homilies by Fr. Aristotle

Friday Mass. 10.09.26.
This homily is about the Gospel passage where Jesus casts out demons and warns of the swept-clean house left empty. Drawing on a story from his years at a previous parish, the homilist explains that spiritual freedom can't be reduced to a quick prayer or blessing while life carries on unchanged. Instead, we must fill the empty space in our hearts with Christ through daily surrender, commitment, and faithful prayer, especially when we don't feel like it.

Wednesday Mass. 10.07.26.
This homily is about the Rosary as a path that connects us to heaven. Drawing on a personal image from his early years of priesthood, in which Mary holds one end of the rosary chain and Jesus and the Trinity hold the other, it explains that praying to Mary is a movement toward her Son, transforming our hearts to become like him. It recalls the origin of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, when Christian soldiers facing a naval battle knelt in prayer and the victory was credited to Mary. Turning to the Gospel, where the disciples ask Jesus to teach them to pray, the homily shows how the Our Father calls God's kingdom down to earth, and how each mystery of the Rosary does the same by remembering real moments of Christ's life. The Rosary, it concludes, is a powerful way to bring God's kingdom into our hearts and, through them, into the world.

Tuesday Mass. 10.06.26.
This homily is about the Gospel of Martha and Mary and the question of which sister is "right." It explains that service and prayer belong together: sitting with Jesus is the foundation that empowers action, and serving is how love for God is shown. The homily invites listeners to ask whether they lean toward prayer without acting, or toward busyness without prayer, and where they find themselves in the Gospel.

Monday Mass. 10.05.26.
This homily is about the next step of divine mercy: not only receiving God's forgiveness, but showing mercy to others. Drawing on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, it presents Jesus as the Samaritan who bandages humanity's wounds, and invites listeners to begin with prayer for the people they find hardest to love. It closes with a reminder that forgiving those who have hurt us is essential to being ready for heaven.

Sunday Mass. 10.04.26.
This homily is about what it means to be tenants and stewards of the Church. It reflects on the gifts entrusted to us: the Holy Eucharist, weekly adoration, confession, the blessing of animals, and the example of the saints. It asks how we are responding to these blessings, and invites us to bear the fruit God desires: righteousness, repentance, and a change of heart that turns us back to Jesus Christ.

Friday School Mass. Feast of the Holy Angels. 10.02.26.
This homily is about the gift of guardian angels and how God never asks us to make the journey to heaven alone. Using the prayer "Ever this day be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule and guide," it explains how our guardian angels bring Christ's light into dark places, protect us spiritually and sometimes physically, help us make decisions, and guide us toward heaven. It also explains that because God honors our freedom, we are invited to ask for their help, and that honoring the angels gives glory to God, who created them.

Wednesday Mass. 9.30.26.
This homily is about what to do when prayer doesn't make suffering go away. Drawing on the Book of Job, it reflects on how Christ answers the problem of suffering by entering into it, and encourages turning to Scripture, even just the daily reading, to come to know Him more deeply.

Feast of St. Michael, St. Raphael, and St. Gabriel. 9.29.26.
This homily is about the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael and the purpose God gave each of them. It explains that God, who needs nothing, created the angels to share in his glory and to help draw humanity back to him. Michael, whose name means "Who is like God?", fights the enemy; Gabriel is the messenger who brought Mary the plan of heaven; and Raphael is the healer who journeyed with Tobit. The message is that we are not alone in the spiritual battle, and that Satan has already lost. It invites us to ask each archangel for help, whether in understanding Scripture, sharing the faith with a friend, or finding healing.

Monday Mass. 9.28.26.
This homily is about the difference between God and evil, and why the two are never equals. Drawing on the book of Job, it shows that the devil can act only with God's permission, and that God allows trials for the good of our souls. It also warns that the enemy's subtlest weapons are pride and ego, and points to childlike humility and trust in God as the way to stand firm.

Sunday Mass. 9.27.26.
This homily reflects on the Gospel parable of the two sons, contrasting the son who initially refuses his father's will but later repents with the one who agrees in words but not in action. It explores how outward religious observance can mask an unchanged heart, and connects this to God's boundless mercy available through confession. Drawing on the first reading, it also considers God's justice in response to the Israelites' complaints, closing with an invitation to self-reflection: which son do we resemble in our own lives?