Our Response to Grace
Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Teaching and Preaching
The personal blog and homily archive of Deacon Matthew Newsome, writing about faith, morality, ministry, and theology in the Roman Catholic tradition.
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Good Aliens, Bad Theology
Disclosure Day's efforts to grapple with the Big Questions
Aliens, the Odyssey, and Human Imagination
Watching Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey this past weekend with my family reminded me just how much I enjoy ancient travel myths and hero journeys.
How are We to Read the Bible?
According to my extensive research (aka, a quick Google search I just did a few minutes ago), the plant with the smallest seed is the orchid, varieties of which typically have seeds ranging from 0.1 mm to 0.05 mm, or about the size of a speck of dust.
Donkeys & Warhorses
Homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Not a Homily: The Shunamite Woman's Son & Matters of Hospitality
Observations on the readings for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Our Participation in the Sacrifice of Christ
Homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi
Anointed for Mission
Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter (Year A)
The Holiness of Labor
A reflection on the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker
The Good Shepherd: Royal, Messianic, and Divine
I think it’s safe to say that for most modern Christians, the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd is an image of comfort and care.