Sunday and Daily Mass Homilies by Fr. Aristotle

Friday Mass. 8.07.26.
I reflect on how Israel's enemies grew so consumed by pride and conquest that they eventually lost everything, and how Jesus asks us this question: what profit is there in gaining the whole world but losing your soul? I talk about the reality that we can't have both the world and God, and I invite us to fight for the crown of heaven the way we so often fight for things far less worthy.

Wednesday Mass. 8.05.26.
In this homily, I reflect on the Canaanite woman's persistent faith in the Gospel and what it teaches us about trusting God even when His answer seems delayed.

Tuesday Mass. 8.04.26.
A homily on St. John Vianney's story of doubt and perseverance, and what it means to trust God with the outcome instead of controlling it ourselves.

Monday Mass. 8.03.26.
In this homily, I look at the contrast between the prophet Jeremiah, who called God's people to real repentance, and a false prophet who told them only what they wanted to hear. I talk about how trials aren't punishment but an antidote for our sin-sickness, and how Jesus sending the disciples into the storm before walking on water teaches us that God is always in control, even when we feel like we're not. The more we try to control everything, the more we push God out — so I encourage letting go and learning to listen for how He's guiding us.

Sunday Mass. 8.02.26.
Homily on giving God what we have, even if it feels small, and trusting him to multiply it. The Eucharist as the ultimate sign of his love for us.

Friday Mass. 7.31.26.
Today's homily is on St. Ignatius of Loyola and his conversion story — how a wounded soldier dreaming of worldly glory discovered, through reading about the saints, the difference between joy that fades and joy that lasts. I talk about how this led Ignatius to develop the discernment of spirits, his teaching on never making decisions in extreme desolation or consolation, and how his whole life became summed up in one phrase: all for the glory of God.

Wednesday Mass. 7.29.26.
Homily on the feast of Sts. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. I talk about how each of them teaches us something different — Martha shows us that service is good but our energy has to be directed toward the better part; Mary shows us what it means to be a true disciple who sits at the feet of the Lord; and Lazarus shows us how deeply Jesus loves us, even in silence. I also talk about how so much of Jesus' life with this family was ordinary — just being present, eating, spending time together — and how God sanctifies our humdrum, ordinary days too, not just the dramatic ones. I share a story about a woman who felt her life was "useless" once she could no longer serve actively, and some advice a mentor once gave me about learning to be faithful in the unremarkable moments, not just the exciting ones.

Tuesday Mass. 7.28.26.
In this homily, I talk about the cycle we see in the first reading with the Israelite people—falling into idols, forgetting God, and then repenting and being brought back to Him. I connect this to our own lives and how we do the same thing, even in subtle ways. I also talk about the gospel and the reality that good and evil exist side by side in this world, and why God allows that. My hope is that this homily helps you see repentance not as a one-time thing, but as something we return to every day, and encourages you to pray for those who don't yet know God's love instead of writing them off.

Monday Mass. 7.27.26.
A homily on why God allows struggle in our lives, and how love is only tested through trials and suffering.

Sunday Mass. 7.26.26.
I look at the parables of the pearl of great price, the treasure in the field, and the net thrown into the sea, and what they teach us about freedom, love, and the treasures we choose to pursue in this life.