Money? Or Life?

By Fr. Marty Watt | July 27, 2025

Homily 649 – 7 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa July 27, 2025 Epistle:  (116) Romans 15:1-7 and (292) 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Gospel:  (33) Matthew 9:27-35 and (52) John 15:17-16:2 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. In the writings of St. Paul, the letters to…

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Be a slave to life.

By Fr. Marty Watt | July 6, 2025

Homily 648 – 4 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa July 6, 2025 Epistle:  (93) Romans 6:18-23 Gospel:  (25) Matthew 8:5-13 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. St. Paul tells us this morning that we are all slaves to something.  That’s a bold statement.  And…

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The undelivered homily (I was sick)

By Fr. Marty Watt | July 5, 2025

Homily 647 – 3 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa June 29, 2025 Epistle:  (88) Romans 5: 1-10 and (193) 2 Corinthians 11:21-12:9 Gospel:  (18) Matthew 6:22-33 and (67) Matthew 16:13-19 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. This may be my favorite passage in the…

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The meaning of blessed may surprise you.

By Fr. Marty Watt | June 23, 2025

Homily 646 – 2 APE Holy Transfiguration, Ames, Iowa June 22, 2025 Epistle:  (81-ctr) – Romans 2:10-16 and (330) – Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel:  (9) Matthew 4:18-23 and (10) Matthew 4:25-5:12 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, One God. Liturgically, the reading for All Saints of North…

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