Catholic Chat with Fr. Cody

Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter 05/19/2019

We are over half-way through Easter, are you still joyful? How do we maintain the joy and jubilee of Easter for the entire 50 days?

Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter 05/12/2019

What is the core of the Christian life? The Christian life consists of two main aspects: to grow to Love and serve our God and to go and make disciples.

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter 05/05/2019

Why do we care to follow Jesus? Why would we want to follow his ways? The answer is simple: because he has loved us and wants us to love in return.

Now You Know: Does Sin Exist?

Does sin exist? in order to answer this question, we need to answer a few more. What do we mean by sin? What is evil and what is good? What do we mean by existence? How do answers to these questions affect our lives?

Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday 4/28/2019

Do we understand God's mercy? Are we willing to live his mercy which contrasts to our idea of Justice? How do we come to know and feel God's mercy?

Easter Sunday Homily 04/21/2019

We have journeyed with Jesus from his entry into Jerusalem until his death learning new lessons along the way. What lessons does Jesus teach us by his rising from the dead, from the empty tomb?

Good Friday Homily 04/19/2019

The Cross. The object of torture and death, an expression of our inhumanity. Yet, in the midst of the despair that comes with the Cross, many lessons stand out. What lessons can the Cross teach us?

Homily for Holy Thursday 04/18/2019

The start of the journey with Jesus from his entry into Jerusalem to his Resurrection. What can we learn from the intimate moment in the upper room? What is Jesus teaching his disciples and us?

Homily for Palm Sunday 04/14/2019

The final sin of the 7 deadly sins series: envy. The green-eyed devil monster that does mock the meet it eats - Othello. What is envy? How does it affect us? How do we grow in thankfulness? 

Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent 04/07/2019

Have you ever wondered what the Bible meant by the wrath of God? Well, I am not going to explore that in this homily but I am going to explore the sin of wrath. Wrath and anger are both complicated and important. We express these emotions frequently and struggle to find a way to peace and forgiveness. Thus, I have a few tips for you in this episode.