Sunday Homily, April 19, 2026
May we open our hearts to take Jesus ever more deeply into our lives. May His love open our hearts to recognize each other as beloved of God.
Fr. Phil Paxton, CP
Fr. Phil Paxton, CP, is the Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Birmingham, and St. Mary’s Parish in Fairfield, Alabama. He is the Local Superior of the Passionist Community in Birmingham, Alabama.
El P. Phil Paxton, C.P., es párroco de Holy Family en Birmingham y de St. Mary’s en Fairfield, Alabama. También es Superior Local de la Comunidad Pasionista en Birmingham.
Sunday Homily, April 12, 2026
This Sunday is also known as Divine Mercy Sunday. As always, our readings for this Sunday have much to say about the times in which we are living.
Sunday Homily, April 5, 2026
Happy Easter! On Sunday, we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead!
Sunday Homily, March 29, 2026
May the greatest sign of God’s love, the Passion of Jesus, lead us away from hate and fear and towards love and a desire for justice for all of God’s beloved.
Daily Scripture, March 23, 2026
“Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”
Escritura Diaria, 23 de Marzo 2026
«Aquel de ustedes que esté libre de pecado, que arroje la primera piedra contra ella».
Sunday Homily, March 22, 2026
“I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die..."
Sunday Homily, March 15, 2026
Oh Lord, give us the grace to acknowledge our blindness. Give us the grace to encounter You and let You open our minds and our hearts and our souls so that we can really see.
Sunday Homily, March 8, 2026
The world needs us to witness to God’s love by sharing Good News and loving each other; by working for justice and making peace.
Del consumo a la comunión
Así como Jesús fue tentado a transformar las piedras para saciar su hambre, nosotros somos tentados a transformar y consumir lo creado para satisfacer nuestros deseos.