WTBH #95: Desert Temptation and Papal Resignation

On Monday, Feb 11, 2013 Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would be resigning the Papacy. Fr. Brian discusses this monumental decision in light of the Gospel reading on the Temptations of Christ.

WTBH #94: Vocations vs. Careers

Fr. Brian Carpenter speaks about the difference between vocations and careers, reminding us that we are all defined not by what we do, but by who we are in relation to Christ and others.

WTBH #93: God's Promise to His Prophets

Fr. Brian Carpenter's Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time speaks of God's promise not to leave His servant crushed, a promise fulfilled in the cross and resurrection. We too must be prophets in the world, confident that we will not be crushed.

WTBH #92: Remember Who You Are

Fr. Brian Carpenter reminds us of the importance of knowing our Catholic identity less we fall into the trap of the Israelites. Knowing our true identity is the only way we can fully live out God's covenant of love.

WTBH #91: An Epiphany

Fr. Brian speaks of the Magi as a model for Christian Evangelization.

WTBH #90: What Should We Do?

Fr. Brian Speaks about the Gaudéte Sunday and the Scripture readings in light of the Massacre that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. He discusses how Catholics can respond to the darkness that seems to permeate our world.

WTBH #89: Joyful Anticipation

Fr. Brian discusses Advent as a time when we await the Parousia (the second coming of Christ) with great joy.

WTBH #88: Christ the King of the Universe

Fr. Brian Carpenter discusses the implications of the Kingship of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

WTBH #87: Bottoming Out

The examples of 2 widows show us that when we bottom-out, God enters into our lives and calls us to become people who give of our very self.

WTBH #86: The Meaning of Life

What is the meaning of life? Fr. Brian Speaks about the Jewish Shema and the meaning of life.

WTBH #85: The Priority of Christ

Fr. Brian talks about the rich young man and our need to place Christ at the center of our lives.

WTBH #84: The Dignity of Marriage

Fr. Brian tackles the readings from the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, readings that many found quite difficult. He shows that while the teaching of Jesus may be difficult, Jesus points is to the great dignity of the sacrament of marriage!

WTBH #83: The Way of the Cross

Fr. Brian speaks about the way of suffering, the way of the cross, as being the way that leads to true greatness and true happiness.

WTBH #82: Opening to the Truth

Fr. Brian Carpenter discusses our openness to the Truth of the Gospel, and to the Truths of the Catholic faith. He calls each one of us to a greater holiness by opeing our hearts to the Truth that is Jesus Christ.

WTBH #81: Catholicism and Bad Habits

Fr. Brian discusses some of the bad habits that we Catholics fall into, and how scripture condemns these habits by urging us to life our faith, which can only be done if we first know our faith.

WTBH #80: You Gotta Serve Somebody

Fr. Brian Carpenter reflects upon Joshua's imperative, "Decide today whom you will serve." Do we serve the Lord, the devil or ourselves? Do we walk away from Jesus, as the disciples did, or do we accept that He has "the words of everlasting life," as did Peter and the Apostles. We must all decide today whom we will serve.

WTBH #79: Bread of Life as the Case for Orthodoxy

Fr. Brian discusses the Bread of Life Discourse as the case for orthodox belief in the sacrament of the Eucharist.

WTBH #78: Our Hearts Are Restless

Fr. Brian Carpenter discusses how Jesus is the only food that can satisfy us. Without Jesus, we will never be satisfied, and our hearts will be restless.

WTBH #77: Insufficiency Superabundance

Fr. Brian speaks about the miracle in the feeding of the 5000, and the message that God can take our human deficiencies and turn them into a superabundance.

WTBH #76: Preach the Gospel Boldly

In the face of the HHS Mandate that threatens our religious liberty, we need to follow St. Paul's example of boldly preaching the Gospel, even in the face of adversity and persecution.