Let’s get real.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 1, 2024

Homily 619 – 23 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa December 1, 2024 Epistle:  (220) Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel:  (91) Luke 18:18-27 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. In today’s Gospel reading we are pretty much smacked in the face by Christian life, by the words…

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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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