Sunday Homily, September 28, 2025
In the parable, the rich man sees Lazarus every day at his door but chooses to do nothing for him. The rich man is comfortable, and he is blind to the situation of Lazarus.
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.
Daily Scripture, September 23, 2025
“My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”
Sunday Homily, September 21, 2025
You cannot serve both God and mammon.
Daily Scripture, September 20, 2025
“But as for the seed that fell on rich soil, they are the ones who, when they have heard the word, embrace it with a generous and good heart, and bear fruit through perseverance.”
Sunday Homily, September 14, 2025
Jesus was lifted up on the Cross for our salvation, because “God so loved the world!”
Sunday Homily, September 7, 2025
I don’t believe that the One who has told us to love even our enemies is calling us to hate. But, he is calling us to put God first...
Daily Scripture, August 31, 2025
"For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
Sunday Homily, August 31, 2025
"For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
Daily Scripture, August 24, 2025
"For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”
Sunday Homily, August 24, 2025
But if I am humble enough to realize that I need God to have the wisdom and the fortitude to enter through the “narrow gate,” I may be less ready to pass judgment on others.