WTBH #54: Grasping and Receiving

Based on John Paul II's Theology of the Body, Fr. Brian explores the fall and the temptation to grasp at divinity and our receptivity to God's many gifts.

WTBH #53: The Concluding Rites - We're on a Mission from God

Fr. Brian Carpenter discusses the importance of the concluding rites, and how these rites commission us, sending us forth on a "Mission from God."

WTBH #52: Liturgy of the Eucharist

This week Fr. Biran talks about the dramatic events that occur during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

WTBH #51: Liturgy of the Word

Fr. Brian continues to talk about the Liturgy as he discusses the Liturgy of the Word.

WTBH #50: The Introductory Rites

Fr. Brian discusses the importance of the Introductory Rites to the Mass...and consequently why you should arrive on time!

WTBH #49: Behold the Lamb of God

Fr. Brian discusses what it means to behold the Lamb of God.

WTBH #48: Baptism and the Holy Trinity

Fr. Brian discusses the working of the Holy Trinity in the Baptism of the Lord as well as in our own baptism, and how we are able to participate in the work and life of the Holy Trinity. javascript:void(0)

WTBH #47: When Should I Prepare for the Apocolypse?

Fr. Brian talks about the end of the world, when and how we should prepare.

WTBH #46: True Love and Marriage

Fr. Brian talks about the eschatelogical meaning of marriage, and what true love is all about. Not bad for a celibate.

WTBH #45: At Least I'm Not Like Him

Fr. Brian discusses the ways in which we are all like the Pharisee in his homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary

WTBH #44: Awareness of God's Kingdom

Let's all say thanks and be done with it, right? Ahh, but Sacred Scripture is no fairy tale, so Fr. Brian delves deeper in order to see how this Gospel is going to transform our lives by making us aware of the eschatological reality that the Kingdom of God is at hand.

WTBH #43: Prudence and Squandering

What are the gifts that God has given you? How are you using them? This week Fr. Brian talks about the difference between squandering and sharing God's gifts.javascript:void(0)

WTBH #42: Jones, Justice and Mercy

Fr. Brian Carpenter homilizes on the intimate connection between God's justice and His mercy, while speaking out against the Terry Jones and the human desire for strict justice.

WTBH #41: Humility and Love

Fr. Carpenter's homily from the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time discusses God's love, and our need to be humble, as individuals and as a community.

WTBH #40: The Assumption

Mary was Assumed into Heaven, body and soul...so what does this mean for us today? How does this feast transform our lives? Fr. Brian discusses these questions in this Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption, 2010.

WTBH #39: Prayer and Procrastination

Are you a procrastinator? Is it paying off now at the expense of the big picture? This and more in Fr. Brian's homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

WTBH #38: Affluenza and Retirement Savings

Where do you store your treasure? Where will you be retiring? Homily from the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

WTBH #37: Nourished by the Word of God

Fr. Brian discusses Jesus encounter with Martha and Mary in his homily from the 16th Sunday in ordinary time, 2010.

WTBH #36: The Good Shepherd

Homily from Good Shepherd Sunday given by Fr. Brian Carpenter.

WTBH #35: Fishing Nude and in the Dark

Catchy title (pun not originally intended, but intentionally retained). This homily was preached on the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time at a LifeTeen Mass.