The gift that can’t be repaid.

By Fr. Marty Watt | December 15, 2024

Homily 621 – 25 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa December 15, 2024 Epistle:  (257) Colossians 3:4-11 Gospel:  (76) Luke 14:16-24 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. We live in a transactional society.  Around this time of year, there are a lot of gift exchanges…

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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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