Perfect faith.

By Fr. Marty Watt | March 9, 2025

Homily 632 – 1GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 9, 2025 Epistle:  (329-ctr) – Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 and (331) Hebrews 12:1-10 Gospel:  (5) John 1:43-51 and (80) Matthew 20:1-16 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Today is the intersection of a lot of themes. …

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The beginning of our expulsion from paradise.

By Fr. Marty Watt | March 2, 2025

Homily 631 – 36 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 2, 2025 Epistle:  (112) – Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel:  (17) Matthew 6:14-21 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. This Sunday, the last Sunday before beginning the Great Fast, has a lot of names.  We call…

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Created for good works.

By Fr. Marty Watt | February 23, 2025

Homily 630 – 35 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa February 23, 2025 Epistle:  (140) – 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 Gospel:  (106) – Matthew 25:31-46 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. One of the most frequent questions asked is “what do I need to do to…

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The point is change.

By Fr. Marty Watt | February 9, 2025

Homily 628 – 33 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa February 9, 2025 Epistle:  (296) 2 Timothy 3:10-15 and (316) Hebrews 7:7-17 Gospel:  (89) Luke 18:10-14 and (7) Luke 2:22-40 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. And so it begins. Officially, this Sunday, this reading,…

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Perseverance in prayer.

By Fr. Marty Watt | January 26, 2025

Homily 626 – 31 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa January 26, 2025 Epistle:  (280-ctr) 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Gospel:  (62) Matthew 15:21-28 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Persistence is a virtue that doesn’t get mentioned a lot in the Gospels.  We have three or…

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