My more recent homilies are now only available through my homilies podcast:
ARCHIVED AUDIO HOMILIES
2021
- One of the Reasons God allows Suffering – A Greater Good (Friday after Epiphany)
- What is … Charity? A Definition (Tuesday after the Epiphany)
- Solemnity of the Epiphany – Who are the Stars in Your Life?
- The Beauty of Humility
- Happy New Year: Why We Entrust 2021 and Each Year to Mary
ARCHIVED AUDIO HOMILIES
2020
- The Last Day of the Year: A Spiritual Inventory
- Being in the World But Not of It – Just Like St. John the Evangelist
- Sin does what again? (Saint Thomas Becket)
- Feast of the Holy Innocents: Understanding Not Required
- Feast of the Holy Family: The Family is the School of Love
- The Year of St. Joseph: The Greatest Saint and a Just Man
- Christmas Homily #1: The Effects of the First Christmas
- Christmas Approaches: Heaven Hinges On the Humility of God
- Christmas Homily #2: Focusing on the *Light* this Christmas
- Don’t Give Jesus a Lump of Coal (4th Sunday of Advent Year B)
- Three Comings of Christ that People Should be Prepared For (2nd Sunday of Advent Year A)
- Mortal Sin? Why receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation? (32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A)
- Loving God with All Your Heart, Mind, and Soul (30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A)
- Fr. Merkley’s Farewell to St. Ann’s Parish, Ancaster (15th Sunday of Ordinary Time)
- Salt & Light: Saltshaker. Lightbulb. Be These. (5th Sunday of Ordinary Time)
- Reconciling with Family and with God in the Time of Pandemic (5th Sunday in Lent)
- How to Live Out Christ’s Ascension: V.I.T.A (Feast of the Ascension)
- Solemnity of the Holy Trinity: Understanding the Trinity Explains Our Whole Lives
- The Crosses We Carry Become Ladders to Heaven (13th Sunday of Ordinary Time)
- Feast of the Presentation: Candlemas and the Passing on of the Faith (Series Episode 3)
- Bible Sunday & Evidence for Who Jesus Is (Series Episode 2)
- Evidence for God’s Existence (Series Episode 1)
- Easter Sunday: For By His Holy Cross, He Has Redeemed the World
- The Eucharist and the Three Joys of Easter
- Are You Hiding From God? Come Home. (Dec. 10, 2020)
- Two Paths: Which One Are You On?
- Our Lady of Guadalupe: A Marvel of God
- How Much Do You Want To Do God’s Will?
- The Virtue of Justice
- The Purgative, Illuminative and Unitive Ways
- Allowing God To Fill Us
- If the Gospel Is True, It Is The Most Important Thing
- Healing Mass at St. Joseph’s: Do You Believe He Is Able to Heal You?
- The Holier We Are, The More Powerful Our Prayers
- Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception: Honouring Who Mary Is
- The Love of God that Gives Peace to Our Souls
- Abandoning Ourselves To God’s Peace
- Do You Know Your Sins?
- Entrusting Yourself and Your Children to the Lord
- What Is Mortal Sin and Why We Need Confession
- Hope and Perseverance in Times of Persecution
- The Call to Love While Watching the Signs of the Times
- Preparing Well to Meet Christ
- Our Crosses Can Teach Us To Be Better
- Feast of the Chair of Peter – Piety For the Pope
- The Necessary Qualities of Prayer of Petition
- Solemnity of Christ the King: The King of the Universe Loves Us
- Trinity Sunday – The Three Things That The Trinity Teaches Us About God
- Turning Our Whole Lives Towards God
- Why God Doesn’t Always Answer Our Prayers the Way We Want Him To
- [Talk/Presentation]: How To Pray Unceasingly
ARCHIVED AUDIO HOMILIES
2019
- Faith Is To Believe What God Has Spoken To Us (27th Sunday of Ordinary Time)
- An Attitude of Gratitude & Giving God His Due (28th Sunday of Ordinary Time)
- Humble, Habitual & Heartfelt Prayer (30th Sunday of Ordinary Time)
- Is My Life Preparing Me For Heaven? (32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time)
- Feast of Christ the King: Will You Let Him Be the King of Your Heart?
- How Do We Prepare the Way of the Lord? (2nd Sunday of Advent)
- A Change of Heart Helps Us See God In a New Way (4th Sunday of Advent)
- Open and Receptive to God’s Word
- To Love Well, You Must Carry Your Cross
- Gratitude and Obedience
- Sharing In Christ’s Cup
- When The World Is Wrong
- We All Need God’s Healing
- May Others Be Blessed With More: Avoiding Envy
- Holy Parents, Holy Families
- Being Made Ever-New in God’s Grace
- Letting Jesus Heal Us
- Following Christ Through Scripture and Tradition
- Taking Up Our Crosses as Followers of Christ
- Being Examples of Peace, Reverence and Sincerity of Heart
- God Gives Us Gifts So That We Can Offer Them Back
- Trusting Jesus Like St. Peter
- Being Worthy of the Wedding Feast
- Give Everything To Mary
- Practicing Mental and Vocal Prayer
- Faithfulness to God Through Love
- Evil Is Real, But Do Not Be Afraid
- St. Bonaventure and Being A Spark of Faith
- There Is Always More With God
- Becoming The Good Fish
- We Were Made To Glorify God
- God Loves You More Than Words
- Becoming the Saints God Calls Us To Be
- Good and Bad Shepherds
- Being People of Good S.O.I.L
- Letting God Win Us Over
- If You Do Not Have Faith, You Do Not Stand At All
- Loving the God Who Loves Us
- St. Maximilian Kolbe & Following in Christ’s Sacrifice
- St. John Vianney & Praying for Holy Priests
- Humility and Passing Through the Eye of the Needle
- Asking God for Interior Freedom
- St. Padre Pio and the Importance of Prayer
- Taking Mary Into Our Hearts and Homes
- St. Therese & Doing Small Things With Great Love
- St. Martha & Putting Christ in the Centre of All We Do
- Invoking Our Guardian Angels for Help
- Christianity Has Been Un-Tried
- The Ties that Bind Us Together In God’s Family
- St. Mary Magdalene & Our Thirst for God’s Will
- Pray Without Ceasing
- Parable of the Weeds
- The Dignity of Work
- Hold Fast to the Things That Will Not Pass Away
- Preparing Clean Hands and Pure Hearts
- The Only Thing That Is Necessary
- Rejoice That Your Name Is Written In Heaven
- God’s Mercy Compels Us To Forgive Others
- Perseverance In Prayer
- Bearing Fruit and the Danger of Faith Without Works
- Being Aware of Our Sins & Rejoicing In His Mercy
- Are You Led By The Spirit?
- Michaelmas and Invoking the Prayers of the Archangels
- Are You Led By The Spirit?
- St. Peter Claver & White Martyrdom Through Daily Sacrifice
- We Are Called To Evangelize
- Reflecting on The Four Last Things
- Living Out Our Evangelistic Mission
- Meditate on God’s Word Every Day
- Use Your Time Well
- Having a Peace and an Awareness of the Last Things
- Why We Need Beautiful Churches
- Christ’s Love For Us In The Eucharist
- The Rosary Is A Powerful Weapon and Gift
- It Is Beautiful and Worthwhile to be Followers of Christ
- Truly Loving Jesus’ Sacred Heart
- Fully Sharing In The Life of God
- There Can Be No Love Without Freedom
- God Must Come First in our Lives
- Do Not Worry Because God Is Sovereign
- Applying God’s Word To Our Lives Everyday
- An Awareness That Evil Exists
- What Is Love & Do I Will It?
- Seek God’s Kingdom & Do Not Be Deceived
- Treating Others With Dignity and Love
- Remembrance Day: Gratitude In Action
- Receiving and Sharing God’s Mercy
- Do You Know How Much God Loves You?
- Avoid Being Lukewarm
- Total Love For God Through Our Pursuit of Him
- A Relationship With Mary Is Critical
- Use Your Gifts And Enter God’s Mission