The Essence of the Christian Life.

By Fr. Marty Watt | March 15, 2026

Homily 679 – 3GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 15, 2026 Epistle:  (311) Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel:  (37) Mark 8:34-9:1 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In today’s Gospel passage, it is my opinion that we find absolutely everything we need to live a Christian…

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Misusing the Bible

By Fr. Marty Watt | March 1, 2026

Homily 677 – 1GL Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa March 1, 2026 Epistle:  (329-ctr) – Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 Gospel:  (5) John 1:43-51 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This morning, we celebrate the triumph of Orthodoxy, which serves to reinforce the guardians of the faith…

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What do you mean, “lent isn’t about food”?

By Fr. Marty Watt | February 22, 2026

Homily 676 – 37 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa February 22, 2026 Epistle:  (112) Romans 13:11-14:4 and (176) 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Gospel:  (17) Matthew 6:14-21 and (40) Matthew 11:2-15 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Here we are, on the precipice of the Great…

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How to be saved.

By Fr. Marty Watt | February 15, 2026

Homily 675 – 36 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa February 15, 2026 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. This may be a short Homily, since this reading is one of the ones that…

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