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A brief introduction to what "theology of the body" is, including historical context. Class given to Crossroads for Christ.

Matthew 25:1-13. Homily From the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Casey unpacks the parable of the ten bridesmaids. What does having enough oil symbolize, and why don’t the prepared ones share with the ones who aren’t prepared? To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Matthew 5:1-12. Homily from the Solemnity of All Saints. The Saints, the Holy Ones, cheer us on and bring our concerns to God as they behold Him in the beatific vision. To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Matthew 22:34-40. Homily From the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The second-greatest commandment flows right out of the first; if we love God with all our heart, we will not want to offend Him by speaking negatively about someone God loves. We need to treat every single person like they are worth all the blood of Christ— because they are. To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Matthew 22:15-21. Homily From the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. When people try to trick Jesus by asking if they should pay taxes, Jesus answers that if a coin has Caesar’s image on it, go ahead and give it to Caesar. But that we are all made in God’s image, which means we need to give ourselves to God. To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Matthew 22:1-14. Homily from the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The parable of the wedding feast helps us ask: do I take my faith lightly or respond with hostility? Or do I accept God’s invitation to come to Him but only if I can do so on my own terms? To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Matthew 11:25-30. Homily from the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. It’s easy to think that the only people who can make a difference in the Church are the ones who make decisions that directly impact the Church worldwide. But the best thing we can do is live holiness right where we are, serving our local church. To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Matthew 21:28-32. Homily from the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. What do you do when you’re called to obey and think it’s more pious not to? To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Matthew 18:21-35. Homily from the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. If someone forgave you a ten-billion dollar debt, would you turn around and demand that someone else pay up the $15,000 they owed you? Have you ever gone to confession and then refused to forgive a family member? And what’s the difference between these two scenarios? To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Matthew 18:15-20. Homily from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Do we trust the Church to guide us morally and doctrinally? To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Matthew 16:21-27. Homily from the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Are we committed to following Jesus, or just interested? Are we doing the bare minimum of what we think is required, or are we actually willing to take up our cross daily to follow Him? To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Matthew 16:13-20. Homily from the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time. Who did Saint Peter say Jesus was? Who do we say that He is? And if we believe He is God, how should we view the steward He has left in charge of us on Earth? To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Matthew 15:21-28. Homily from the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. When we complain about the liturgy, we’re like children complaining about the food our parents give us, and God might give that food to others. To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Luke 1:39-56. Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. God didn’t have to Assume Our Lady into heaven, body and soul. He did it because His love is not confined by what He “has” to do. It is abundant and overflowing. To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/

Matthew 14:22-33. Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. When the disciples were caught in a storm at sea and afraid for their lives, Jesus revealed Himself to them as both God and their friend. He comes to us the same way when we receive Holy Communion. To learn more, visit www.stfranciscatholic.org/