Sunday and Daily Mass Homilies by Fr. Aristotle

1/20/26: God Doesn’t Choose Like We Do

Tuesday Mass. 1.20.26.
In this homily, I reflect on how God chose David to be king—not because he looked impressive or seemed like the obvious choice, but because God saw his heart. So often we judge people and situations based on appearances, but the Lord reminds us that He looks deeper. Today, I invite you to surrender your way of seeing and ask God to help you see others the way He does.

1/19/26: Obedience Over Sacrifice

Monday Mass. 1.19.26.
In today’s homily, I reflect on how the story of King Saul reveals a struggle that lives in every human heart. God isn’t asking us to be perfect—He’s asking us to be faithful, and to follow Him not out of fear, but out of love.

1/18/26: Ordinary Time: Don’t Wait—Walk With Jesus

Sunday Mass. 1.18.26.
So many of us feel like we need to be perfect before we come back to God, but the truth is God meets us exactly where we are. Through prayer, confession, Mass, and real relationship with Him, Jesus becomes not just someone we know about, but Someone real and close. Ordinary Time is the season to start again, because God is still knocking on your heart.

1/16/26: "We Want a King” — The Story of Our Hearts

Friday Mass. 1.16.26.
In today’s homily, I talk about how sin often begins when we start to believe that God isn’t enough. I reflect on the moment Israel asked for a king and rejected God as their true King, and how that same struggle still shows up in our hearts today.

1/14/26: Speak, Lord: The Posture of Listening Prayer

Wednesday Mass. 1.14.26. 
In this homily, I reflect on how prayer is less about finding the right words and more about our posture before God. Looking at Samuel, Mary, and Jesus himself, I invite us to learn how to listen, surrender, and be vulnerable with the Lord. When we truly listen, we begin to discover who Jesus is and how deeply he is in charge of our lives.

1/12/26: Jesus’ Pledge, Our Response

Monday Mass. 1.12.26.
I reflect on why God never gets tired of forgiving us, even when we are tired of ourselves. In this homily, I connect the Baptism of the Lord, Ordinary Time, and Jesus’ call to follow Him now—not later. Jesus has already pledged His life for us, and the question is how we choose to respond day by day.

1/11/26: Renewed in the Waters of Baptism

Sunday Mass. Baptism of the Lord. 1.11.26.
I reflect on the Baptism of the Lord and why Jesus enters the Jordan for us. His baptism shows a new beginning—opening heaven, restoring what is broken, and reminding us that we are God’s beloved sons and daughters. This homily invites us to remember who we are and where we truly belong.
 

1/10/26: God Always Hears Our Prayers

Saturday Mass. 1.10.26.
I talk about prayer, frustration, and what it really means when God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we expect. Drawing from St. John, I reflect on the difference between our will and God’s will, and why God always hears us—even when the answer is not what we want. This homily invites us to trust that God’s will is always aimed at our good and our salvation.

1/06/26: Five Loaves, Two Fish… and Your Yes

Tuesday Mass. 1.06.26.
This homily reflects on the feeling many of us have in ministry or daily life — that we are unworthy or that what we offer isn’t enough. Drawing from the miracle of the five loaves and two fish, it reminds us that God does not ask for perfection or success, but for faithfulness and our small “yes.” When we offer what we have, even if it seems little, God is the one who multiplies it and works through us.

1/05/26: Carrying Christmas Forward with a Missionary Heart

Monday Mass. 1.05.26.
This homily reflects on the missionary heart of St. John Neumann and what it means to carry the spirit of Christmas into our everyday lives.