The American Dream belongs to God.

By Fr. Marty Watt | November 17, 2024

Homily 618 – 21 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa November 17, 2024 Epistle:  (203) Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel:  (66) – Luke 12:16-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. We need to admit something to ourselves.  We love self-reliance. The American Dream is built around self-reliance. …

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Gospel for troubled times.

By Fr. Marty Watt | November 10, 2024

Homily 604 – 20 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa November 10, 2024 Epistle:  (200) Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel:  (53) Luke 10:25-37 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. I promise you I did not pick the Gospel reading for today.  The Church picked it hundreds of…

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Stopping the bleeding.

By Fr. Marty Watt | November 3, 2024

Homily 616 – 19 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa November 3, 2024 Epistle:  (194) 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9 Gospel:  (39) – Luke 8:41-56 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In today’s Gospel reading, we get a twofer.  There are two very separate stories happening here. …

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Understanding the life after death.

By Fr. Marty Watt | October 20, 2024

Homily 614 – 17 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa October 20, 2024 Epistle:  (182-ctr) 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 Gospel:  (83) Luke 16:19-31 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. When we hear the story of Lazarus and the Rich Man, we need to take care that…

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